No female career is linear. In the last six months, I’ve talked to countless female executive leaders about their career journeys. I’ve learned that, like mine, their career took a winding and imperfect road. The paths that led us to where we are today were filled with hard decisions, big risks, struggle, perseverance, tears, andContinue reading “What Led Me to Here.”
Author Archives: Jessica Gendron
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I’ve been hearing a lot of women in my universe say things like, “…but we’re healthy, so I’m grateful for that.” It usually comes after a string of complaints about how shitty 2020 has been, all the things we’ve had to cancel, and all the things that are different-bad because of COVID, the political landscape,Continue reading “but…”
Find Your Flow in a Quarantine
I’ve been grumpy and unproductive. I find myself looking back at my long work days and wondering what I accomplished except for sitting in front of my computer on video calls all day – and responding to emails. I haven’t had an ounce of creativity. I’ve been longing for the days where I could getContinue reading “Find Your Flow in a Quarantine”
My Happiness Anchor: Sisterhood
Yesterday morning my day started by helping a friend pick out an outfit for a big video meeting she had. Our Marco Polo trio carefully helped her pick out the perfect earring/necklace combo and determine if she should wear a suit jacket or not. We complimented her beautifully curled, flowing blonde hair and wished herContinue reading “My Happiness Anchor: Sisterhood”
Optimism is the New Grit.
I saw a meme the other day that boldly stated, “Optimism is the New Grit.” It made me want to punch something. I am a realist by nature. The mere idea of optimism feels a little superfluous to me. I’ve always felt that optimism sets you up for disappointment or unnecessarily fills you with confidenceContinue reading “Optimism is the New Grit.”
#RealTalk: Small Businesses are Not Okay
#RealTalk: Small Businesses are Not Okay I was on a Zoom call with a friend on Tuesday morning and he asked, “How’s your small business doing?” The only response I could muster was, “It’s brutal right now.” I went on to explain… Our clients aren’t paying their bills, because they can’t afford to or theyContinue reading “#RealTalk: Small Businesses are Not Okay”
I Am Not Okay.
There we were, yelling at each other, standing in the master bathroom. I can’t even recall what it was about, but it was pointless. It was just one, amongst a string of inconsequential disagreements my partner and I have had in the last two weeks. He walked out and I was left standing alone inContinue reading “I Am Not Okay.”
Part Two: Reframing the Conversation Around Competition
This is part of a five part series focused on reframing the conversation around competition and comparison among women. We recommend you start by reading Part One: Catfight! In Part One of this series, we talked about how changing the conversation for women around competition and comparison starts by first, living more honestly. Here’s aContinue reading “Part Two: Reframing the Conversation Around Competition”
Catfight! Reframing the Conversation Around Competition and Comparison Among Women.
Part 1 of 5. I could spew data for days about competition among women. We could talk about all of the reasons why women see competition negatively, why when we compete with each other it’s seen as catty, how hostile competition is a mask for insecurity, and on and on and on. I could wasteContinue reading “Catfight! Reframing the Conversation Around Competition and Comparison Among Women.”
Be the Driver of Your Annual Review: Four Things to Do Now.
Regardless of the process your boss or your organization uses to evaluate performance, you can and should be the driver of your annual performance evaluation. As a young professional, I was always a passive participant in my annual reviews. I would sit down and wait for the feedback. I would cross my fingers for aContinue reading “Be the Driver of Your Annual Review: Four Things to Do Now.”
