Out of the Cubicle & Into the Corner Office
A Resource for Young Professionals who want to be future, impactful, leaders
Egocentrism is a term psychology uses to say that we relate to others through our own backstory (family, faith, values, experiences, etc.) We view the actions of others through a lens of our experiences and tend not to consider the other person’s experiences. As part of the CREW Network Leadership Certificate Program’s workshop led by Emma Seppala, we spent time listening to each other’s life stories. We were split into groups of two and each...
During the CREW Network Leadership Summit 2024 spring session Dr. Seppälä discussed the science of brain activity during high-stress situations. Specifically, she shared that during high-stress situations, individuals can lose regulation of their prefrontal cortex which is the part of the brain that regulates emotions. She continued to explain that people’s breathing patterns are different based on the emotions they experience. Research shows that when a person is sad, they breathe more deeply and slowly....
This is the first of a five-post series designed to help you be a better leader by focusing on positive energy every day. Dr. Emma Seppälä taught a full-day workshop recently as part of CREW Network’s Leadership Certificate Program. Training in these types of skills commonly referred to as “soft skills” by the engineering profession has been ignored in classical engineering academia. However, as Dr. Seppälä teaches us, these skills are crucial to one’s success...
What do you get when you put five powerful women in the commercial real estate market on the same stage? Valuable insight and advice on being a woman in the industry along with actionable take-aways to move your career to the next level. A recent Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) white paper stated that a 23.3% pay gap exists between women and their male counterparts in Commercial Real Estate. How do women in the industry...
Did you miss last month’s NAIOP MD holiday event? Don’t worry, I’ve recapped some of Baltimore Sportscaster Gerry Sandusky’s inspiring message below. His one-hour talk was filled with inspiring ideas for everyone, and my top three take-aways are: Never Measure with a Crooked Yardstick Change is an Event, not a Process Support your Brand Never measure with a crooked yardstick Sandusky told a touching story about going fabric shopping with his mother when he was...
For today’s Success of the Day we are sharing Anna Newell Jones’ success in paying off her $23,605.10 student loan in one year. You are an inspiration to all of us, Anna! Read more of the article posted by Business Insider to learn how you can repeat her success! http://www.businessinsider.com/how-one-woman-paid-off-23000-of-debt-in-15-months-2014-4#ixzz30T5OnPCG
Civil Engineering Accomplishments with Tall Buildings
March 16, 2015
