Impostor Syndrome Quiz Member Only Blog: Just imagine all the smart, and successful people you know that appear to have everything all together. They, like you and I, are probably suffering from some level of imposter syndrome. Take this quiz to determine what type of imposter you are. Do not take time to think about......
Author: Alisha White Madison (Alisha White Madison)
Know Your Comfort Face
Know Your Comfort Face... Member Only Blog: Our comfort face is the facial expression we make most often, our default facial expression. The face is one of our most powerful body language delivery mechanisms for non-verbal communication. As professional women, we use our face to engage our audience, lead our peers, or persuade our superiors.......
EQUITY vs. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Executive Order (9981), which made discrimination based on “race, color, religion or natural origin” illegal, was initially focused only on all armed services members in 1948 by President Truman. Discrimination in the workforce wasn’t unlawful until the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, making it illegal for any business, private or public, to practice discriminatory hiring (and firing) practices. A...
Are You Under Too Much Stress?
Are You Under Too Much Stress? Stress is the body’s way of responding to any change or demand. Our body’s reaction to stress is often referred to as the fight or flight response where our body releases chemicals that can increase our heart rate and blood pressure, cause rapid breathing, or sweating. It can slow...
The State of Black Women in Corporate America
Lean In, and McKinsey & Company have come together to create the largest study on Women in the Workplace. One thing that came out of the study was confirmation that the workplace is worse for Black women. They offer the following barriers to why Black women are being held back: Barriers for Black Women to...
Best Advice for Work-Life Balance
We are proud to share that Bella – Jessica Clemons was among the 2020 Working Mother of the Year. She was nominated by her company as an exemplary employee and busy mom juggling it all. Jessica is a Senior Manager at Accenture in the area of Strategy. She has five kids ranging from 6 to...
Yes, You Can Do All Things..
Remember, you shouldn’t expect to do all the things by yourself. Even Jesus had a tribe of disciples. As a matter of fact, he had twelve. They were his closest helpers and companions. They had different skills and different roles. Here at The Bella Network, we have a tribe of women from various disciplines and...
Walmart is investing in American JOBs!
Here is a reprint of content that was shared by Scott Gutche of the Walmart U.S. Manufacturing team: ____ Attention U.S. manufacturers, Walmart is committed to supporting American renewal. In fact, Walmart has pledged to purchase an additional $250 billion in products that support the creation of American jobs by 2023 . Growing the manufacturing...
Toot Your Own Horn
The spread of COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving situation that requires many of us to transform how we do business into a NEW normal of self-isolation and social distancing. With many people finding themselves having to work from home, being laid off, or marketing your company more virtually, we need to master Tooting Our Own...