The Future of the Workplace: Employee Autonomy By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor One of the biggest lessons in the workplace through the pandemic was that people will do their jobs from home when you are not watching over their shoulders. Shocking to many bosses was the idea that people are self-motivated and will work without prodding or watching.…
Ukraine Report Reveals its Impact on Women and Education The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, along with education, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food, according to a UN-backed report focused on the changing gender dynamics of the conflict. The study by UN Women and the international humanitarian organization…
Venus Williams on Equal Rights for Women: ‘We Have to Work Harder to Earn More Respect’ By Carson Burton Venus Williams, one of the all-time tennis greats, gave a powerful speech about celebrating individuality at Variety‘s Power of Women Event in New York. “My mom is the strongest person I know,” said Williams, whose remarks were pre-taped, in her speech on…
Amesbury Woman’s Career Refocus Brings Positive Change for Customers By Jim Sullivan A local small-business owner is very happy with her recent career change from the classroom to the downtown retail district. Jen Silver had become well known in the city as the director of marketing at Sparhawk School. But she took a chance on herself and opened Caravan by…
Six Women Who May Make History in the Midterms By Erin Spencer Sairam Women are poised to achieve new firsts in the 2022 midterm elections in November, potentially building on the history-making wave of lawmakers who won office in 2018, when Congress welcomed the first Muslim and first Native American congresswomen, and Arizona and Tennessee sent women to the Senate…
Why Mom’s Mental Health is More Important Than Ever Moms’ mental health has been hit hard by the pandemic, with experts reporting higher rates of anxiety and depression. Here’s how to avoid burnout. By Claire Gillespie The COVID-19 pandemic has created a mental health crisis (or, some would argue, worsened one we were already in the midst of). Nobody is immune from…
How to Draw Fitness Boundaries When Your Home Is Your Gym These fitness tips can help you define your line. By Kate Willsky Originally, I’d planned to start working on this article as soon as I finished a 40-minute cardio barre class in my bedroom. But once the class ended, some intrusive thoughts crept in. In that moment, it seemed…
How Leaders Can Nurture Patience By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor In a world where we can get food delivered in a click, a new car can be delivered to our driveway without ever leaving the house and working from home is the new normal – how do we deal with waiting? How do we handle things that haven’t…
NJEA Celebrates Women in Education By Rodney Lane On March 26, NJEA held its first ever Celebration of Women Luncheon at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge. The event was organized by NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and the NJEA Women in Education Committee. Over 250 members attended the extravaganza hosted by Robertson and NJEA UniServ Field Representative Fatima Hayes. The…
Baked Pork Chops Recipe Courtesy of Food Network These simple oven baked pork chops are coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture that isn’t a big mess to prep – perfect for a weeknight dinner. Look for Japanese panko breadcrumbs which are coarse and crunchy. This recipe calls for Italian seasoning but feel empowered to change up the flavor with an…
