Can We Limit the Impact Pandemic Stress Has on Workplace Performance?

by Debrah Charatan | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Sometimes, employees just need to know that their company cares about their wellbeing. This post was originally featured on ThriveGlobal The signs accrue slowly. Group chats that once hummed with good-natured conversation and project discussion devolve into silence....

Will The WFH Revolution Leave Female Leaders Behind?

by Debrah Charatan | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

CEOs have a rare opportunity to rebalance the scales for male and female workers and cultivate a thoughtful, family-friendly perspective. This post was originally featured on ChiefExecutive.net Remote work has long been touted as a means for female workers to balance...

Americans’ Workdays Have Increased 40% Since COVID-19. Is That a Problem?

by Debrah Charatan | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

The shift to remote work can offer a plethora of benefits to workers and businesses alike — but only if we stop glorifying overwork. This post was originally featured on Thrive Global Before COVID-19 drove us from our corporate workstations, the workday flow had...

3 Tips for Recovering Micromanagers

by Debrah Charatan | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Being able to let go is critical to becoming a good leader. This post was originally featured on Thrive Global You hover. You can’t help it — when you delegate a project, you need to make sure that it’s completed to your standard. You step in with corrections when you...

Resolving Conflict Over Zoom Is Easier Than You Think

by Debrah Charatan | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Techonology, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

A thousand faulty assumptions can be made on the back of a too-brusque text or unanswered Slack message. This post was originally featured on ThriveGlobal It’s usually pretty easy to tell when an employee reaches a boiling point. The warning signs are subtle but...

How Misguided Sympathy is Alienating Women in the Workplace

by Debrah Charatan | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This post was originally featured on ScoreNYC The best leaders are perceptive, straightforward, and empathetic. Rather than dictating orders, they provide thoughtful support and take the time to listen whenever their employees approach with ideas and concerns. Their...