Written by Jessica Williams (’03) for her website blog, The Superwoman Project, on September 17, 2018. Jessica is the Founder and CEO of The Superwoman Project and a speaker, coach, facilitator, and author. Learn more about her work and background here. This article […]
When it comes to your career, moving ahead can be a case of “what got you here won’t get you there.” Unfortunately, if you keep doing what you were doing, the consequences can be harmful. Traits that initially get you noticed can later cause […]
Written by Ashley Hart, Joy Crook and Stephanie Lane, the co-founders of She Plays, the first US fantasy sports platform exclusively for women’s professional leagues. All three graduated from Wake Forest in 2008. To learn more, check out www.she-plays.com. Remember that time you had […]
In this TEDx Talk, Sheila Heen shares her insights on the importance of receiving feedback to fuel professional and company growth based on years of consulting work with organizations around the world. She discusses how to embrace feedback as a valuable tool to enhance professional […]
This New York Times article by Oset Babur explores why talking about your failures in the workplace rather than processing them internally can lead to more trusting and productive work environments. Some positives of sharing your failures: you’ll make new work friends quickly, show […]
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s tools for mentors and mentees. Giving effective feedback (emphasis on effective!) is an important skill set to develop, especially for those in mentor and manager roles. The best feedback is immediate. Don’t wait six months […]
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s tools for mentors and mentees. Depending on your company culture and the manager (or colleagues) with whom you work, you may not receive regular feedback outside of annual performance reviews. Regardless of your situation, it […]
By Tiffany Waddell Tate (’07, MA ‘11), CEO/Founder of Career Maven Consulting Tiffany Waddell Tate is a career coach & professional development consultant, passionate about helping others develop themselves while adding value to organizations and the world. For many early career professionals, believing the […]
In this video featuring Mary Tribble (’82), she shares what building a life has looked like for her both personally and professionally. She reflects on the importance of maintaining a sense of curiosity throughout her life, how she has found ways to integrate her interests […]
The first few weeks, or even months, at a new job can feel both overwhelming and exciting. Particularly if you are a young professional in your first real job after college, it can be daunting to know how to begin acclimating to your new work […]