Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman
Andrea Heuston is the Founder and CEO of Artitudes Design Inc., a full-service graphic design firm delivering award-winning design solutions. In the last 25 years, Andrea and her team have dedicated countless hours to the community, providing supplies to children in public schools and preparing meals for those who have a mental illness. Last year, she published an article, “Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman” on LinkedIn, which received over 1 million clicks and sparked thousands of discussions about women in leadership roles across the world. Andrea is also the host of Lead Like A Woman Podcast, focusing on empowering women leaders to strengthen others through topical discussions and interviews with prominent figures. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: How do women tell their stories? Realizing your vulnerability through feedback and crafting a story Andrea recalls the women that inspired her to tell transformative stories Andrea’s article, “Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman” Calming your inner voices and embracing your potential Andrea on owning your story The importance of investing in yourself In this episode… In a room filled with people of different strengths and weaknesses, you will notice immediately that [...]
The Likeability Competence Bind
Emily Epstein is the Founder and CEO of Oakbay Consulting and also serves as a lecturer at the University of Berkeley, School of Law. Emily has taught negotiation, facilitation, mediation, business coaching, and conflict management for over two decades. She is an expert negotiator who is dedicated to helping women find their voices in the workplace. Her firm teaches the importance of communication and how to dialogue effectively to get your point across. Emily received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and has a Bachelor's in English and Psychology. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Emily discusses what drew her to the path of negotiating. Emily’s advice to women when negotiating for themselves. The “Likability Competence Bind”. How can we change the role of women in the office? Emily provides suggestions on how women can escape in-office bias and prejudice. Being aware of the wage gap and how to overcome it. How to negotiate at home and delegate housework. The burden of socioeconomic struggles and how they affect negotiation. The importance of taking leave and the work-life balance. Emily provides an example of how she uses negotiation tactics at home. What's your [...]
Can I Get Fired for COVID? Your Questions about Coronavirus in the Workplace, Answered
Sarah Nichols is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Nichols Law, P.C. She is also an author, coach, HR expert, and a public speaker with frequent speeches for private employers and associations providing managers with compliance and liability prevention training. Sarah has over 20 years in the legal field and has guided hundreds of organizations from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies as they defend individual and class action claims before becoming a voice against discrimination in the workplace and closing the wage gap. Sarah is also the host of the Women’s Advocate Podcast. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Do you have the right to work from home? How can you protect yourself against an employer that wants you to work in dangerous conditions? What personal questions can an employer ask regarding your health and what can they do about your answers? Compromise situations at work and the accommodations for support that employers are obligated to provide Sarah explains the overlapping factors of essential workers and the legal implications of getting fired during the pandemic In this episode… Laws are constantly changing about the rights of employees and their power to fight [...]
“Hey, Batta Batta Swing!”
Krista Mitzel is the Founder and Managing Partner at The Mitzel Group, LLP. The Mitzel Group is dedicated to helping you grow your business with their expertise in litigations, disputes, administrative audits, and protecting your interest with the right policies and people in the places that need it. Krista is a seasoned lawyer with almost 20 years of law practice under her belt along with 10 years as a business owner. She has extensive experience in managing cases that involve HR, trade secret protection, litigations, and risk management. Krista graduated from the University of San Francisco - School of Law and received her Bachelor's from the University of California Berkeley, where she studied English and Political Science. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Krista recalls how she started her law firm and the source of her entrepreneurial spirit. How do you create your own style in business and client relationships? Redefining how a lawyer looks and acts. What does it take to work at The Mitzel Group? Being a Lady Boss: the reality vs. the rhetoric we expect. Krista describes being a part of a women's affinity group as a source of inspiration and [...]
The Inspiration Behind The Firm
Sarah Nichols is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Nichols Law, P.C. She is also an author, coach, HR expert, and a public speaker with frequent speeches for private employers and associations providing managers with compliance and liability prevention training. Sarah represents individuals in relation to their discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. She assists employees negotiating their exits from their employers. She is a tough and conscientious advocate for her clients and believes seeing both sides makes her a better advocate. Sarah is also the host of the Women’s Advocate Podcast. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Sarah Nichols shares why she is so intent on defending women in the workplace and in closing the wage gap Sarah talks about the pros of choosing her clients and the people she works with The challenges that Nichols Law, P.C. faces due to the coronavirus pandemic Sarah reveals the process she went through from representing employers to representing the other side How the women Sarah surrounds herself with empowers her and why her clients have chosen to work with her Sarah’s advice for women who are experiencing discrimination and retaliation at work In [...]
