Should You Ever Turn Down New Business?
A few years ago, we hosted an event featuring a panel of incredible female entrepreneurs. One of them, Brenda Hayes-Williams, said something that stopped us in our tracks. “Not all money is good money,” she told the room. What she was referring to is the fact that...
Protecting Your Mental Space | Guest Post by Nicole Brown
The topic of protecting our mental health is near and dear to our friend, Nicole Brown, who is not only a full-time employee at Butler Snow LLP, but also has another role as a fashion and lifestyle blogger at Lelia's Southern Charm. We asked her to share with us her...
Bouncing Back After a Mistake at Work
“Every one of us has made a mistake at work.” “No one is perfect.” “It happens to the best of us!” No matter how many well-meaning phrases people share after a workplace mess-up, we still want the office floor to open and swallow us whole. While our instinct may be to...
Are You in a Content Crisis?
Nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives has been turned upside down with the impact of COVID-19. Many of us are still working from home, and those who are in offices are wearing masks and staying six feet apart in meetings and elevators. Events and...
Naming Your Price
As many of us began working from home as a result of area “safer at home” directives, some women are leaning into the freelance market as a more long-term option. If you do make the decision to be your own boss, it’s then time to navigate the waters of the day-to-day,...
Get the Most Out of Your Morning | with Guest Blogger Laurel Donahoo
Productivity was important even before a global pandemic, and now it's absolutely essential to reach our professional goals. More women than ever are working from home, and that means many of us have had to re-learn how to begin our days. We asked Jackson-area blogger...
Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Leader?
What qualities make a good leader? If you flash back to a great manager you had in the past, (or the one you have now!), you can likely identify the traits that made your office a pleasant place to work. Aside from the obvious knowledge, training, and experience in...
Communication and Collaboration
In times of uncertainty, what’s better than collaboration? We love the phrase “empowered women empower women,” and we know amplification is the best way to reach a wide audience with a message. When two parties can take advantage of the other’s following, everyone...
Your LinkedIn Summary: “Tell Me about Yourself”
Did you know LinkedIn has been around longer than Instagram, Twitter, and even Facebook? Though the platform is often overlooked in terms of personal sharing and usage, its value as a professional networking tool has never been greater. As we spend more time online as...
Advisory Panel | Thoughts on COVID-19: Part 2
In an earlier post, we shared some insight from a few of the incredible women on our Advisory Panel. Even in the best of times, we at The Source seek their input and guidance, so was only natural we look to these amazing professionals to see how they’re changing the...
