There’s a question that many people have. But are afraid to ask. I work with a lot of smart people! How do I speak up without looking stupid? If you are the quiet one in the room, people notice. Whether they mention it to you or not. You don’t want to be what I call […]
As a career-focused professional, you’ve heard countless times how important it is to network. I used to hear this and it would flat-out give me anxiety. The idea of talking to random people in a room full of strangers sounds like hell to me. At least it used to. What changed it for me was […]
I’m fond of saying that you are in the driver’s seat of your career. But there will be many people who over the course of time influence your path. Let’s talk about a key person who is currently influencing your path: your boss. Your direct boss has direct power over your career path at your […]
Meetings can really suck. Most of us simply have too many of them. How many times have you thought well, that’s an hour of my life I can never get back or how many times are we going to meet to talk about the same damn thing? But, meetings can be really useful. If there’s […]
There’s an everyday tool that frankly doesn’t get talked about enough in the workplace. It’s easy to overlook because it seems so harmless. But I assure you it’s not. It can help build your professional reputation as a leader. Or it can damage your reputation and even your job security. I’m talking about email. Hey, […]
You’ve written a kick-ass resume and have applied online for a number of positions. You have the qualifications, so why no response? I mean, WTF? They aren’t even reaching out to reject me! It’s not you. It’s the way you applied for the job. What? The job posting said I could apply on the […]
Hello, Real-World Feminists! I’m Michelle Kinsman. I’ve been ambitious to succeed since birth. I’m not going to apologize for that. When I finally got my foot in the door at the company of my dreams, I used my smarts, my unrelenting drive, and my entrepreneurial spirit to work my way from administrative assistant to top […]
I am a pod geek. I love to fill my downtime with learning and inspiration. Who has time to waste on mindless commutes, errands, house-cleaning, etc? Not me. Not you, either! I’m working on a new podcast, which will launch August 6, 2019! It’s being created with YOU in mind. It will be filled with […]