I attended my first networking event and panel yesterday, and it did not go as well as I'd hoped (in terms of actual networking). Starting cold conversations has never been my strong suit, and it became apparent the second that I stepped into the event space. I did learn a lot from my mistakes. Without further ado, here are my…
Normally I'm not a big fan of the "act like a woman, not a girl" message, but in Nice Girls (Still) Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers, Dr. Lois P. Frankel presents this message in a way that does not come across as condescending. She acknowledges that grown women tend to maintain habits…
Please give me a chance to redeem myself after that terrible pun. I gave up alcohol for the past 40 days, so we can blame my joke on the mimosas I enjoyed at Easter Brunch (or the margaritas that I enjoyed after). In all seriousness, I've been craving margaritas since the weather in Arizona went above 70 degrees. I was…
Earlier this year, I moved out of my one bedroom apartment, where I lived alone, into a two bedroom apartment with one of my friends from high school. While the new apartment was bigger, having an extra person significantly decreased the amount of space that I was allowed to fill. When it came time to move, we realized that it…
I'm Kristin, a lover of anything related to learning and development. I'm a full-time Accountant based in sunny Phoenix, AZ. Promotions & Prosecco is a diary of my self growth journey and the delicious food and drinks I enjoy along the way.