Female Bosses

Anyone have experiences buying a house with a partner where you have differing desires for a house, but one person would be paying for the down payment and closing costs due to pay differences? How di… more

Anyone from Massachusetts who knows or has taken maternity leaves? I want to know state rules. My employer provides 12 weeks paid leaves, but am looking to see whether state could provide additional.
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Hey bosses, i’m looking to pivot out of consulting and into industry - conscious the market is difficult at the moment. How long does it normally take for companies/banks to progress you to interview … more

Anyone have any creative ideas to celebrate/honor your EA for Admin Professionals day ? (PS I’d planned to but didn’t get her anything for Christmas so I’m open to spending more than normal) She does … more

I manage a team of project managers and am noticing instances in which the senior project managers are taking advantage of the coordinators. How do I best nip this in the bud without making it look li… more

Executive Presence courses - have you taken any that you would recommend? There are so many to choose from across LinkedIn, Degreed, Coursera, etc., so I am asking here.

Thanks!

Hi ladies, I could really use some advice or insight. I work for a large American corporate and I’ve been asked by my global head if I would relocate to New York about three times now. I’m not a massi… more

Hello fish Fam, any sales leaders here? I am looking to build my network and have some ally’s to brainstorm ideas with.

Currently a project manager for software development and looking to break into product management. Any suggestions for the leap?

I’m a new people manager and need help. Just found out one of my direct report was taking time off even though it wasn’t approved by the client (especially when they were nearing go-live). How would y… more

Ladies! How involved are you within your company? If you are, is your involvement rewarding and do you feel like it is a good use of your time?

Hello female boss, How to handle over controlled boss + theft your ideas . Im completely stressed out. Whatever I do she is finding faults and demotivating. For example: recently I presented a deck to team,… more

Do you have advice on performing a higher level role when you’re forced to complete lower level tasks at the same time? I’m an AD who is the ‘project owner’ of a key project. I do everything for it - … more

I just moved to the US and I’m struggling to find a job because I want to move to marketing on the clients’ side. I am a consultant so I thought It would be easier 🥲 what should I do? Networking mayb… more

Anyone here ever sued their employer through the EEOC? If so, did you win? How was your process?

Does anyone successfully work 2 full time jobs?

Ladies, I’m feeling a bit miffed today. I had been working weekends and nights to complete my projects and met those targets. I’m salaried as is everyone on my team. My boss is pretty flexible and all… more

I am a junior in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University looking for internship opportunities in product design, robotics, automation, manufacturing, testing, and validation.

I have previous inter… more

Bunch of busy work with the ‘hopes’ of promotion vs standing up for meaningful work (which means saying no to admin low value work) and risking promotion or even getting on the list of not good standing? I’… more

If anyone has recommendations for an exec search firm specifically focusing on strategy, design or innovation roles, please let me know!

I’m looking for some creative solutions or suggestions for when a narcissistic coworker says “Let me take it to a higher level and takes over your call” In my perception, it is a power play, but, wh… more

I find it very difficult to be happy for those who aren’t happy for me. I consider myself to be very fair and respectful and I have found that when I succeed or something nice happens to me I don’t ge… more

It caught my attention how companies boast about having 48% of women in their leadership positions. Is it just me, or does it still seem absurd to think this is the ultimate achievement?

I am finding myself struggling over and over to gain respect and security in my role(s) as a marketing leader — from my colleagues, employees and c-suite.

I am very warm and friendly, have around 20 years in my field, and cr… more

Would you leave your job of ten years because you’re unhappy and underpaid while your spouse is in the process of starting a new job because he was recently laid off?

My boss refuses to work with me and is pressuring me to find another job. It’s personal as he’s biased against female subordinates and I came into the role with significant experience. I’ve been volun… more

Has your company addressed the Solar Eclipse yet?

Please I'm currently on the lookout for opportunities in cybersecurity and was wondering if anyone here would be willing to provide me with a referral for a cybersecurity GRC role.

I hold a Master&… more

Found out that all other c-suite roles are getting a different executive comp plan. Is this a form of discrimination?

Do PMs run a ton of meetings in your org? Is there a better way to manage a project and keep everyone aligned?
I feel like the meetings are sometimes inefficient and draining but I don't have a fra… more

If you had a Bachelor’s in logistics and a Masters in Management but had 12 months left of free school through your GI bill, what would you do?

I just realised I'm not showing on the ACCA register. I checked my log in and all seemed fine at first. My membership is paid and I did my annual declaration as usual. Now I see a section for rec… more

Need to vent. Just came from a 1:1 with my manager, an executive director, who told me not to ask questions whenever I need to know something because asking questions causes a loss of face. Need your… more

I seem to be getting a reputation as someone who is a good girl/nice girl who is great at relationships but may be not being firm when needed. The kicker is while I do care about relationships and my … more