by Torah Bontrager | Oct 11, 2023 | Mindset, Productivity
You’ve already come so far as a first-generation professional. Being the first in your family to pursue an advanced degree is an incredible accomplishment. Yet as you navigate academia, you may sometimes feel like an outsider or fraud just waiting to be exposed. This...
by Torah Bontrager | Oct 5, 2023 | Female Leadership, Mindset
You did everything right. First to earn a degree. Graduated with honors. Landed your first “real” job. This should be the start of an amazing career, right? Yet days into your new role, doubts creep in. You feel like an imposter navigating meetings with executives...
by Torah Bontrager | Oct 1, 2023 | Female Leadership, Mindset
As you dive headfirst into the professional world, let’s chat about something crucial: self-confidence in women’s leadership. It’s a topic that’s gained spotlight, especially with Virginia Rometty becoming IBM’s first female CEO. Her journey reflects the importance of...
by Torah Bontrager | Sep 15, 2023 | Mindset
There’s an intriguing perspective to consider when reflecting on the past pandemic. A study from Harvard, dating back to 2000, suggests that women might have had a unique way of responding to stress compared to men during those challenging times. Instead of the...
by Torah Bontrager | Sep 3, 2023 | Mindset
As you embark on, or continue, your journey into the professional world, there’s something we need to talk about: confidence. You have the education, the skills, and the passion, but often, that little voice inside your head might whisper, “Do I really have what it...
by Torah Bontrager | Sep 1, 2023 | Mindset
If you’re like me, religion shaped your entire world growing up. Your community, identity, and vision for the future revolved around its teachings. Stepping outside those norms felt scary, even impossible. Yet here you are embarking on a career that barely resembles...
