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The Work/Life Balancing Act

• Workaholic and having fun

  I originally set out to meet with two women who had broken the glass ceiling at their law firm. The 37-year-old firm, Becker & Poliakoff, had voted these women to its 7-person management committee and I wanted to find out how women fare once they break the glass ceiling. When I sat [...]

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• Fitting marriage into work life balance

  We all know that marriage isn't easy, especially with all the stress we bring home each day.

  Rhonda Ricardo, author of Cherries Over Quicksand, interviewed hundreds of married and single people from ages 18 to 80 about the subject of love and marriage. She picked up some interesting insights. Rhonda found that many work-related [...]

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• A Meaningful Gift for Mother's Day

  I was talking recently with the mother of young children, recalling the completely delicious feeling of a hug and kiss from your tot. As my kids become teens, there's are different things they do that give me that same feeling such as make a mature decision or have a grown up conversation with me. [...]

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• Overtime or Employee Abuse?

  
  With the slow economy, more employees in South Florida may be finding themselves working longer hours and taking on extra tasks in order to keep their jobs. When does the pressure to work longer and harder cross the line into flat out employee abuse? 

  Today, guest Blogger James Pinkert, [...]

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• Where to find after-hours (24/7) daycare

  

  Ever need child care outside the normal 9 to 5 weekday? Check out this new trend I wrote about for MomsMiami.com.

  
  

  
  

  It’s 9:15 p.m. and a single mother is picking up her 3-year-old from day care.

  Make that "night care."

  Sleepy, the little girl still [...]

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• Selling work/life to an old school mentality

  Let's face it, some people are more productive when they can avoid a long commute. Others are more productive when they can come in early and leave early. But trying to explain this to managers with an old school mentality is a tough sell. About a decade ago, when I [...]

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• How to reduce job stress

  Today, I'm feeling totally stressed out -- too much on my plate. Can you relate? Most workers can because new studies show job stress is at an all-time high.

   

  Fortunately, there are ways to take control and chill. Karen Koffler, Medical Director, Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach, [...]

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• Employers now understand work life balance starts with financial help

  Will your employer bail you out of debt? Not likely. Will your employer give you a financial education so that you don't go into debt. More likely.

  Employers are beginning to understand that productivity suffers when workers are trying to hide from bill collectors or figure out how they ever will retire. [...]

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• Freelancers fight to be paid

  For the newbie's who find themselves doing project or consulting work, the WSJ today had a great article on freelancers and their pursuit of payment. Some of the suggestions in the article can apply to any business owner who finds themselves becoming a de facto bill collector.

  Having recently spent [...]

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• The Top 50 Fastest Women-Led Companies being announced today

  If you think women-owned business are small start ups that bake cookies or create baby products you are sadly mistaken. In Fort Lauderdale today, the Women Presidents' Organization and American Express Open will announce the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies. The largest company on the list has $115 million in [...]

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