Let’s face it, even in the best jobs, even in our DREAM jobs — the ones where our workplace is made up of people that feel more like family than coworkers — there will be moments when you will be engulfed in a flaming hot rage because of an email, a convo over lunch, something said in a meeting, or an unrealistic deadline
Read MoreMaking mistakes sucks. It’s embarrassing, it’s awkward, and in the worst cases, it leads to some detrimental, unfixable problems. We’ve all heard horror stories about someone making a slight error in their work that ended up costing them their job.
Read MoreTwo years ago at our Growing Pains event, Lori Yeager Davis, President of Martin Williams, said something that stuck with me, “I don’t think balance exists. I think choice exists.” Davis shared her experience choosing between after-hours work meetings and attending her children’s activities, a situation countless professional women have found themselves in over the years.
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The word written and circled in purple ink on the upper-right-hand side of my planner during my senior year of college. The word I kept my sights on as I crammed for exams, applied for internships and interviewed for full-time jobs.
Read MoreJanuary is always a refreshing time to list out your goals and set yourself up for success for the New Year. If you’re anything like me, you have a number of things you want to accomplish listed out and ready to tackle. It’s nice to look at this list and feel inspired and motivated, but let’s fast forward to April, or May when the New Year’s resolution mojo isn’t so strong…
Read MoreIt’s been 11 years since I left the ivy-covered halls of my alma mater. Okay. I went to Minnesota State University, Mankato. There was no ivy. But it has been just over 11 years. That part is true. I entered into the world of advertising/marketing/communications with a lot of expectations and very little in the way of a clue. As I start the second quarter of my career, it seemed like a natural time to reflect on how those expectations stacked up against reality.
Read MoreSpring has long been the season for mainstream new beginnings. But for those of us who reject the mainstream, fall is the real life-changing season. I know. This is an incredibly earth-shattering concept. But let it sink it. For me, most new fall beginnings were less-than voluntary. It’s historically been the time of year when I get laid off the most. The only time of year I get laid off. But it did happen twice.
Read MoreThe Minneapolis ad community is filled with a myriad of talented and creative women. We’ve asked one of these women to give us some insight into how the less-visible technology and data side of our industry can impact creative.
Read MoreI think everyone has a different relationship with “no.” Yes, women probably struggle with it more than men, but there’s a number of other factors that can shape how we view this two-letter word. How we’re raised. Who we surround ourselves with. How many years we’ve been in therapy.
Read MoreEvery time I leave a local event—whether hosted by MPLS MadWomen or another Twin Cities organization—I feel inspired, motivated and completely in awe at the outstanding community I live in.
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