Zap The Gender Pay Gap

Guess what? This year, the gender pay gap does not close for any educational degrees — not even law degrees. You mean to tell me that attorneys get caught too? Yes, attorneys get caught too! But you may be thinking to...

According to the recent Payscale Gender Pay Gap Report, higher education does not lead to pay equity for women. In fact, the data show that the gender pay gap sees minimal or no improvement at higher educational...

Ever heard of the Motherhood Penalty? Turns out there is such a thing.  According to Payscale, it's a phenomenon where a woman’s pay decreases once she becomes a mother. On this week's episode of The BIG Gender...

You've heard of gender reveal parties, haven't you? Some have gone exceptionally well; others, horribly wrong. On today's episode, I will reveal the latest news about the gender pay gap. No theatrics, just the...

Ever wonder why women settle?  This thought has been heavy on the brain for several weeks now.   It’s one thing to ask why women settle.  But the real question is this:  why do you settle?  What makes you settle for...

Are you leaving money on the table? If you are NOT negotiating salary when deciding whether to accept a job offer or promotion, there's a very HIGH likelihood you're leaving money on the table. Several studies done in...

This episode has absolutely nothing to do with zapping the gender pay gap, but it does contain nuggets of wisdom you can use. I was speeding and got caught. (Oh, no!) It could have been a traffic stop gone wrong....

Time and time again, surveys show that managers are not talking to their people about two very important topics: performance and pay. (Namely, pay when it comes to getting a raise.) If your boss is not talking to you...

Did you get your raise yet? If not, you're gonna have to ask for it! It doesn't seem fair that you have to ask for something that's rightfully yours, does it?  I can relate. But guess what?  If you don't ask, you may...

Women’s History Month went out with a bang and here we are almost smack dab in the middle of April. Did you get your raise yet?  If not, your raise may be going up that elephant's snout.   There is a way to get your...

When it comes to pay, women need to get even. Although the Equal Pay Act has been around since 1963, some women are still not earning equal pay for equal work. In this last episode to celebrate Women's History Month,...

Today, I celebrate just a few of the women who have touched my life in unforgettable ways. These women have made an indelible imprint in my life and are proudly displayed on the Wall of Gratitude of my heart. Want to...