Recent Career Articles
"Cloud" continues to be an ambiguous and often misused term. What is the cloud, anyway? PC Magazine put it best in a 2013 article: "In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard...
As a small business owner, managing growth can be the most challenging part of running a company. When do you add another person? Is one more client going to push us over the edge? How much more can my staff manage? Do we expand our service offerings? It is important...
Michigan Women's Foundation, an organization dedicated to social and economic equality for Michigan women and girls, is launching a new program for female business owners. The program, PeerSpectives® Roundtables for the Emerging Second Stager, or PRESS, is part of...
What are your retirement dreams? Everyone needs a plan, a roadmap to reach their life goals. Women especially need a plan, as we statistically live longer than men. It is NOT too late to improve your future lifestyle. According to a recent study from the Insured...
"Empowerment can have a greater impact on your bottom line than any other strategy you implement," said leadership consultant Michelle Steffes, CPLC. An engaged and empowered atmosphere leads to improved retention, attendance, accuracy, productivity, safety,...
What if your team supported your vision, your ideals, and the excellence you desire for your organization? What if they had an unstoppable sense of ownership, loyalty, and passion to expand your business? When we invest in hiring, training, and empowering people, we...
It's a fine balance between being involved in your industry or company, community, family, et cetera, and taking on so much that you enjoy little of it. If you struggle to say "No," you could end up spending your time on things that aren't truly important to you—or...
Inforum Center for Leadership has released its 2015 Michigan Women's Leadership Report, a snapshot of the leadership role of women in Michigan's top 100 public companies. The Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University conducted the research for a second...
Congratulations! You're a leader in a company that is poised for growth. Join the West Michigan Woman community for an inspirational night of wine paired with stimulating conversations about launching your company to the next level. At the Wine Down event, we will...
Are you interested in putting your talents and experience to use for good? Whether you have an hour a month or a day a week, someone could benefit from your expertise! Since its inception nearly three decades ago, Michigan Women's Foundation has been a grass roots...