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...

Negotiating Over Zoom: A Few Tips to Tip the Scales

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

This post was originally featured on ScoreNYC Negotiations demand subtlety. Whether you’re an employee arguing for a pay bump, a consumer haggling over product prices, or a CEO setting terms for a potential merger, understanding when to press your point, compromise,...

How to Keep Leaning In During Social Distancing

by Debrah Charatan | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This post was originally featured on ScoreNYC Since the onset of COVID-19, networking opportunities have all but dried up and disappeared. Most people are stuck at home, limiting their contact with others to video chats, text messages, and social media. Even if you’re...

How to Keep Leaning In During Social Distancing

by Debrah Charatan | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This article was originally published on ScoreNYC Since the onset of COVID-19, networking opportunities have all but dried up and disappeared. Most people are stuck at home, limiting their contact with others to video chats, text messages, and social media. Even if...

Mentorship is Key to Fighting Professional Loneliness in COVID-19

by Debrah Charatan | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Mentorship has never been more important than it is right now. This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal The role of a mentor is simple at its foundations. We draw on our years of experience to provide support, encouragement, and guidance to our younger...

Keeping a Team Motivated Remotely Isn’t Easy — But It Is Possible

by Debrah Charatan | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Women in Business

This article was originally published on ceoworld.biz During ordinary times, you don’t think all that much of the tiny interpersonal exchanges that underpin office morale. On a typical day, you might pause by a teammate’s desk to strike up a conversation before...