Executive Female articles from September 1989

Executive Female archives from September 1989

Two-career TLC.
September 1, 1989... TWO-CAREER TLC When you get caught up in your work, it's easy to assume that your personal relationships will take care of themselves. But good relationships don't just happen. They require constant care and attention. "Balancing the...

TV guide. (dealing with media)
September 1, 1989... THE GOOD LIFE Money can't buy happiness" is more than a maxim. According to a survey of 803 personnel directors by Adia Personnel Services, based in Menlo Park, California, eight out of 10 people place rewarding relationships, good health...

Symbolic annihilation. (women in and on the news)
September 1, 1989... SYMBOLIC ANNIHILATION Try this experiment. Look at the front page of a newspaper and with a blue pen, circle the following: articles about men, references to men, photos of men and bylines of men. Next, with a red pen, do the same for women....

Housework gap. (in two-career families who does the housework and childcare?)
September 1, 1989... HOUSEWORK GAP With hard numbers attacked to it, the often trivialized question, "Who does the housework?" carries some punch. On average, over the past two decades, women have worked roughly 15 hours longer each week than men, according to...

How to complain and get results.
September 1, 1989... HOW TO COMPLAIN AND GET RESULTS Though King Lear constantly griped about his daughters, he never made his offspring shape up; in the end, they literally drove him crazy. Henry II, on the other hand, was a more effective complainer. When he...

Success strategies.
September 1, 1989... SUCCESS STRATEGIES When Sandra House decided to leave her job as a high school English teacher, she never dreamed she would have her own company. After teaching, House polished her business skills by working in the marketing departments of...

Referral strategies.
September 1, 1989... REFERRAL STRATEGIES To build your business, you need to market yourself. Here are five ways you can increase the number of referrals you get and the scope and caliber of your business network: 1. Capitalize on conferences and seminars. They...

Recruiting volunteers.
September 1, 1989... RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS Nonprofit organizations depend on volunteer support. Drumming up people willing to work for a cause--often for long hours and without tangible compensation--takes special skill. It's also important to develop a broad...

Fear of finishing. (fear of completing projects)
September 1, 1989... Why do so many of us have trouble completing projects when we have no problem starting them? FEAR OF FINISHING At 26, Pam Becker(*) was the youngest executive in a major nonprofit organization in Washington, DC. But when her boss put...

Time out. (taking a successful sabbatical and also includes a related article on becoming a White House Fellow)
September 1, 1989... Time Out Taking a sabbatical can expand your skills and contacts -- and rekindle your enthusiasm for your job Most of us, at times, yearn for a brief reprieve from our corporate careers -- the opportunity to expand our horizons beyond our...

Free advice. (high ranking women state the most valuable counsel they received in their careers)
September 1, 1989... FREE ADVICE Thirteen powerhouse women pass on words of professional wisdom What are the guiding principles that can help you cut a path to the top? We surveyed high-level women in different fields to find out the most valuable words...

Act II. (beginning a second career)
September 1, 1989... Act II Closing the curtain on your first career can mark the beginning of a rewarding new phase in your professional life Loving your job is a main ingredient for a happy life, not to mention a prerequisite for success. Nancy Anderson,...

Going for the gold. (the problem of wanting and having it all)
September 1, 1989... How to bridge the gap between wanting--and having--it all, both personally and professionally GOING FOR THE GOLD Why are women still at the bottom of the economic barrel? Why are talented women who should be making $200,000 earning...

Beating the odds. (Barbara Smith and also includes a related article on tips for a successful business)
September 1, 1989... Beating the Odds In a city where restaurants fail as often as subway cars break down, Barbara Smith's three-year-old Manhattan bistro continues to draw a fashionable crowd and a healthy profit When Barbara Smith opened her restaurant in...

Inside moves. (tips for moving up the corporate ladder)
September 1, 1989... Inside Moves Get higher-ups to notice you-and get ahead Just doing a good job is a sure route to an undistinguished career. Getting noticed is crucial to getting ahead, according to management experts. The majority of the senior...

Success on her own terms. (Jane Evans and includes a related article on tips for corporate climbers)
September 1, 1989... Success On Her Own Terms On a career path that has taken her from retailing to investment banking and back, Jane Evans has learned how to mix happiness with life at the top Jane Evans has a new barometer for success. Hailed by many a...

Career crashes. (detours on the road to success)
September 1, 1989... CAREER CRASHES HOW TO AVOID THE SPEED TRAPS THAT CAN THROW YOU OFF THE FAST TRACK For even the most promising manager, the road to success is likely to have its share of dips, detours and speed traps. Navigating the day-to-day...

Dare to do it. (risk taking and includes a related article on why risk it?)
September 1, 1989... Dare To Do It Thinking big is risky. Taking steps toward making your dreams come true is even riskier. You might not succeed. You might have to face your own sense of inadequacy or other people's disappointment in you. But if you avoid risks,...

Lunchtime leads. (networking)
September 1, 1989... Lunchtime Leads For many busy executives, taking time out from their hectic schedules to shop, stroll or even to go out to lunch is a luxury of the past. However, those who appreciate the importance of business contacts in professional...

Hello Mr. Sandman. (techniques for getting to sleep)
September 1, 1989... HELLO MR. SANDMAN Are you so wound up after work that you have trouble falling asleep -- or do you wake up hours before your alarm goes off and start worrying about an important project? If sleep eludes you, Jeffrey Sussman, author of How to...

The flip side. (solving the problem of disappointment)
September 1, 1989... THE FLIP SIDE When people experience a serious disappointment or setback, they often get stuck in an uncreative state of mind that can last for weeks or even months. Why? Because they typically go through three stages that can paralyze their...

Managing it all. (the stress of multiple roles)
September 1, 1989... MANAGING IT ALL Remember that self-assured Superwoman with brief-case in one hand, skillet in the other, who danced across your TV screen several years ago? The one who could "bring home the bacon, fry it up in the pan--and never let [her...