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- The End of the Pity Party - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Beate CheletteAfter my divorce, and with business bad, I was flat-out broke and had no idea what I was going to do. By myself, with neither family nor anyone else to help me, I was devastated. My daughter Gina noticed at a young age that other kids at the playground were playing with their dads. She’d ...
Views: 3883 - ***My Father, My Future - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteThe illness or loss of a parent is one of the true tests of our dignity, our sense of self. On every European trip, my first stop was to see my father. We had always been very close. This time, we spent two days together before I left for Munich to continue with my trip before heading to Milan ...
Views: 3510(1 vote) - Why Setting Goals Is So Important - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Beate CheletteWe usually think of the New Year as the time to set goals and figure out what we want to achieve. But right now is a good time to check in on those goals and determine if they’re realistic and attainable. Of course there are the obvious ones: you want to be happy, have fun, improve personal ...
Views: 3325 - Is Feminism An Outdated Term? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Beate CheletteSusan Sarandon recently said she doesn’t call herself a feminist anymore because she thinks the label is too stigmatized to be taken seriously. She added that our daughters (mine included) can’t identify with this term anymore because it has negative connotations suggesting “a load of strident ...
Views: 3229 - Working Out Problems At Work With Effective Communication - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Beate CheletteRecently, I had a spirited discussion with a woman who works for me who had made some mistakes I just had to address. Our exchange was tense at times, and we eventually worked things out, but the most interesting thing to come out of it was what we learned from the experience. Her name is ...
Views: 2987 - Instead Of Fearing Change, Focus On Its Positive Aspects - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Beate CheletteIt has been a tough year for almost everyone, but doesn’t if feel as if things are moving forward again? The financial markets are recovering, housing prices are stabilizing and now we would like nothing better than getting back to conducting business as usual. The only problem is: That is ...
Views: 2905(1 vote) - ***Rising Like a Phoenix - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteSometimes, life smiles on you. It’s the kind of thing that nourishes hope. And then, life turns. And, well – you deal with it. Upon my return from Germany and settling the affairs of my late father, I retained a lawyer—with more money I did not have—to fight the eviction notice I’d received ...
Views: 2899(1 vote) - How Good Habits Will Improve Your Success - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Beate CheletteHave you ever caught yourself doing something that doesn’t really work, but then you still do it over and over again? I know I have. In our personal and business lives we sometimes find ourselves stuck with ineffective habits—even when we know better. Other times we just do things because we ...
Views: 2623(1 vote) - The Paradox of Being a Woman - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Beate CheletteWhile I can’t be entirely sure about why that is, but all around us, women are being held to superhuman standards. The common assumption in our culture is that women who are successful in their careers are also great at everything else they do. Or they should be. Their homes look like Martha ...
Views: 2500 - How To Tweak Your Thinking - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Beate CheletteThoughts are powerful. They create feelings and take form in our lives in ways we like and don’t like. One of the aspects of my business is that I pay very close attention to my way of thinking. Since I first read the book “The Power of Positive Thinking” in my 20s, I have made an ongoing and ...
Views: 2458 - We’re Tired of Choosing! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Beate CheletteWe’re Tired of Choosing! Today’s woman doesn’t want to choose anymore. Between work and home and personal life and career. She’s had it with the balancing act. Heresy, right? But why is it that men don’t really have to choose and that we women, after a half-century of social progress, ...
Views: 2379(3 votes) - ***How To Find The Business Style That Works For You - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Beate CheletteIt has happened to all of us. Some ideas—even really good ones—just don’t work out sometimes. We come up with a great idea and are close to signing a new client or securing a partnership and then, just like that, the opportunity is gone. Have you ever considered that maybe your style of doing ...
Views: 2320 - CASH is the Essential Four-Letter Word - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Beate CheletteIt’s easy to find people who will critique your business and tell you how to run it. But no one actually explains the hard part: how to make money. I know many women entrepreneurs who, like me, tend to focus on the creative side of business, with a thousand new ideas racing in our brains, but ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - Find The Magic Again in What You Do - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Beate CheletteThe road traveled can be a tough one. We all go through some pretty heaving things during our lives that can derail us. It’s happened to me several times, and no matter what is going wrong, if I can remember, even for a second, that life is made up of rhythms or phases that come and go, then I ...
Views: 2144 - Bringing Balance Back Into Our Hectic Lives - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Beate CheletteIf you are like many women, you sometimes feel like exploding because everything in your life seems to pull on you at the same time. We're all on a seesaw trying to balance our emotions, our attitudes, our expectations. I hear from women all the time who say they feel overwhelmed, inadequate ...
Views: 2142 - The New Alpha Female - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Beate CheletteHer true power comes from unexpected places. By Beate Chelette What would you guess women said they wanted most in 2013? A recent survey suggests we’re seeing the rise of the alpha woman who chooses to be independent and aggressive when it comes to seeking out and getting what she wants. ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - ***How To Disconnect From Negativity - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteSet a time limit for when you will put a stop to negative thoughts and allow yourself to flourish again. By Beate Chelette You will find that I like acronyms and tools. It’s easier to remember something if we can build a bridge in our minds. We are talking about K.A.R.L. which stands for ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - In business, is it better to be an extrovert or introvert? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Beate CheletteBoth are essential to running a successful business. Lots of talk these days about introverts and extroverts, generated by the bestselling book Quiet: The Power of the Introvert in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Herself an introvert, author Susan Cain writes that introverts are “too often ...
Views: 1786 - ***Turn Your Great Business Ideas Into Reality - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Beate CheletteIsn’t it the truth that we have these great ideas but somehow they get lost in the shuffle? As time goes by, these great ideas wane from our consciousness and soon they are forgotten. But let’s look a little deeper into how you can actualize those ideas. The Nike slogan “Just Do It” sums it ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - THE TOP THREE REASONS WHY WOMEN DON’T GET PROMOTED - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Beate CheletteAnd the top strategies to change that and get ahead. [Part One] By Beate Chelette As a career coach and longtime entrepreneur I have been able to watch how men and women work and advance (or not) in their careers. Here are some of the top reasons why women don’t get promoted at a higher ...
Views: 1687 - How to Remain Calm Under Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Beate CheletteWith the upcoming launch of Happy Woman Happy World, the first book of The Women’s Code, my team is on red alert. Aside from all the excitement over the completion of the book, I find myself FREAKING OUT at all the things that are piling up on my to-do list. Frankly these days that list is ...
Views: 1673 - Do You Suffer From Attention Deficit Disorder In Your Career? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Beate CheletteIf you are easily distracted, the one thing you need—focus—is not always easy to find. I call it a helicopter brain and maybe you experience the same thing. I have gotten so busy lately, and there are so many thoughts in my head, that I have to schedule absolutely everything so I don’t ...
Views: 1654 - Dealing With Doubt And Fear - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Beate CheletteWe’ve all been in that place, but the uncertainty can mean the beginning of an important transformation. The days start innocently enough. We wake up, a bit sleepier then usual, and we don’t really want to get out of bed. Wouldn’t it be nice if today were a Saturday or Sunday? And yet, at ...
Views: 1628 - Men vs. Women - Who Leads Best? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Beate CheletteWhy we need to be more aware of our skills and how focusing on each other’s strengths leads to more efficient and productive teams. As I researched the issues at the heart of The Women’s Code, I looked at the reasons and the ways men and women lead differently. My goal was to show how the ...
Views: 1584 - Do Women Have a Midlife Crisis? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteHere is a shocking fact. I didn’t always like women. In fact I couldn’t stand most of them. But eventually I realized that their seemingly perfect lives were not so different from mine and not perfect either. We had similar problems in a different shade of grey. Here is an example: I was a ...
Views: 1523 - 3 Steps to Break Negative Patterns - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Beate CheletteAfter all the hours of therapy and self-help, self-discoveries, self-realizations, and self-improvements I’ve made, I just identified yet another layer of unresolved issues that I need to deal with. Can you relate? When will we finally be done evolving and growing into the person who we want ...
Views: 1511 - Can Women Have it All? Here’s What’s Missing In The Debate - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beate CheletteBy Beate Chelette The recent Atlantic cover story on whether or not women can “have it all” has certainly hit a national nerve. The week after the article came out it had received more than 1.1 million online views. Women and men all around the country are registering their objection or ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - ***The Rhythm of Your Days and Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Beate CheletteFollow your bliss, and doors will open where there were no doors before. ~ Joseph Campbell Timing is everything. It just helps to know where you are at what time – and many of us don’t. That’s where the problem lies. When I began to conceptualize the idea of what I now call ego-RHYTHM™ ...
Views: 1483(2 votes) - The Best Call I Ever Made - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Beate CheletteMotherhood, or to be more precise, single motherhood, is the greatest job in the world, the biggest challenge, and the most incredible growth opportunity, especially when you have to push through your fears and personal limitations because you have no choice. Very often my writings to you ...
Views: 1466 - Why Setting Boundaries Is So Important - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Beate CheletteBoundaries let people know that you respect yourself. By Beate Chelette "Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have." -- Anonymous That is ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - How to stay balanced during the not-so-quiet time of the year! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2013 from Beate CheletteI feel this time of year is paradoxical. It should be the quiet time of the year due to shorter daylight hours. The long evenings should give us more time to relax with family and friends, or even get more sleep. I believe November and December is the ideal time to reflect on the year that has ...
Views: 1431 - How Clearly Defined Goals Lead To Success - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Beate CheletteThe more specific your goals are, the better chance you have of achieving them. By Beate Chelette One of the best arguments I know for setting goals could be an ad for a Global Positioning System (or GPS). Unless you know where you want to go, you can’t figure out a way to get there. ...
Views: 1420 - How To Put Your Business On Steroids - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Beate CheletteTen essentials for running a successful business. By Beate Chelette The question came up recently during a private coaching session with a client. What’s the right way to set up a business, she asked. And what will make it the most efficient? I happen to love questions like this because ...
Views: 1398 - Learning to Forgive Is Chicken Soup For The Soul - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Beate CheletteIt’s not a good sign when the first news of the day means dealing with death. But it got me thinking about the huge impact forgiveness can have in our lives. My father’s brother passed away the other night while I was out celebrating the 4th of July with friends. The two brothers were ...
Views: 1395 - How A Positive Attitude Impacts Your Life And Work - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Beate CheletteDo you ever notice how negative some people are? Lately I’ve heard professionals make snide remarks about another or the industry they’re in and I feel as if I’m on a mission to get rid of negative thoughts. They don’t serve or help us in anyway and they interfere with achieving success and ...
Views: 1382 - Are Your Business Goals Still On Track? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Beate CheletteCan you believe it? This year is already half over. Wasn’t I just in Chicago, at my daughter’s graduation? Now summer is almost here. We all feel it. Time moves so quickly, we become absorbed in the routine of our busy lives, and some things fall through the cracks. Do you remember what your ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - How To Find Acceptance And Move Forward In Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Beate CheletteRecently, a client of mine called very upset about some bad news. A lucrative new government work project she believed was set to begin had just fallen through. It wasn’t her fault, the directors in Washington D.C. decided to put the project on hold. Convinced she would not have the cash flow ...
Views: 1378 - Bullies At The Office - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Beate CheletteWomen can be big bullies, too, but only if people accept their behavior. By Beate Chelette The phenomenon of bullying is a big topic in the news these days and it is having a devastating impact on kids at school, as well as women (and men) in the workplace. To me bullying is the zit on ...
Views: 1373 - How Women Can Make It To The Top - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2014 from Beate CheletteI read an article today about the famous UCLA Anderson School of Management. The article was featured in Businessweek and takes an uncomfortable look at the difficulties women face to get to the top and be compensated fairly. Sure, that’s nothing new. But the surprising information is that women ...
Views: 1347 - How Long Does It Take To Be Successful? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Beate CheletteYou are asking the million-dollar question. All the blood, sweat, tears, doubts, and tons of time and money—and for what? It took me 13 years to become “an overnight success” but when I finally did, the rewards were extraordinary. The popular TV show Shark Tank gives entrepreneurs the chance ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Motherhood: The Ultimate Transition - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Beate CheletteAll these years later, I still think about what kind of mother I used to be. It took me three years to become a real one after the birth of my daughter. Motherhood is much harder than most will tell you or admit to. I couldn’t understand why people said that it was so worth it. I was 32, ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - ***Top Strategies Successful Women Follow To Get Promoted - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Beate Chelette[Part Two] In my last article, I talked about the reasons why women don’t get promoted more often. My experience as a career coach and long-time entrepreneur has enabled me to witness, first hand, why men tend to get promoted at a higher rate than women. Now I’d like to talk about the ...
Views: 1324 - Has Your Passion Turned Into A Dreaded Job? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteThe idea came to me after watching the Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman declared that he had never worked a day in his life for the last 40 years because to him his job is not work, it is his passion. Luckily I feel pretty much the same way about what I do. In the mornings, I want to get up and ...
Views: 1317 - Three Steps To Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Beate CheletteYou have great plans to take your business to the next level, but how do you implement them? By Beate Chelette Your plan is in place. You’ve clearly defined your goals and now it’s time to go from here to there. How can you finally take action and implement your plans and goals? You ...
Views: 1317 - Is Leaning In and Doing More Really The Answer? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Beate CheletteThe vast majority of working women today want a more realistic way to achieve success. They are currently America’s most famous female executives. Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s CEO and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg are today's biggest role models on juggling business and family. Both are wives and ...
Views: 1314 - Can Women Have it All? Here’s What’s Missing In The Debate - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beate CheletteBy Beate Chelette The recent Atlantic cover story on whether or not women can “have it all” has certainly hit a national nerve. The week after the article came out it had received more than 1.1 million online views. Women and men all around the country are registering their objection or ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Sticking With The Program - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Beate CheletteAre You A Doer Or A Talker? Four steps to help you get past the roadblocks in your life. By Beate Chelette A few weeks ago I got busted by one of my own coaching clients for being out of balance. I have a particular system that I use to help my clients create the life and business of ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Single Parent Survival - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Beate CheletteWe’ve all heard the divorce rate in the US hovers around 50%, but did you know the number of single parent households has tripled since 1960? Statistics show that 25% of households in the US are spearheaded by single moms, and that number has been steadily increasing. The Atlantic refers to this ...
Views: 1289 - Top Strategies Successful Women Follow To Get Promoted - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Beate Chelette[Part Two] By Beate Chelette In my last article, I talked about the reasons why women don’t get promoted more often. My experience as a career coach and long-time entrepreneur has enabled me to witness, first hand, why men tend to get promoted at a higher rate than women. Here’s a link ...
Views: 1278 - Will Telecommuting Hurt Your Career? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Beate CheletteRecently, Fortune 500 giants Yahoo and Best Buy became targets of heated criticism after they dropped a bombshell: their employees would no longer be allowed to work from home. You could almost hear the shrieks of shocked telecommuters who would now have to return to the office—or find new ...
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