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Last month marked the three and a half year anniversary of my 85 Broads membership. More importantly, it marked my transition from a student member to a professional. For the past few years I have been talking about 85 Broads – THE professional women’s networking group – and now I am finally one of the professionals. This time was also marked by my transition from running a campus...

This month Barnard College, my alma mater, is launching the Athena Leadership Lab www.barnard.edu/athenacenter/lab – professional development programs for women in all stages of their careers. Last week, I caught up with Kathryn Kolbert, director of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies, who is offering 85 Broads members a 15% discount on courses, priced at $229 for an evening workshop to $799 for a weekend seminar before the discount (for...

by Di Fu, Sadea Shahan, Fan Wu, and Katie Chan

It is important to develop the habit of going above and beyond what is asked of you early on in your career.  It will make you more memorable and help you stand out in the crowd.  It is especially important in a work environment because having a reputation as someone who always goes above and beyond will increase your chances of being...

+*LEADERSHIP WEEK, DAY 4: Networking, Round 2*+

*Bonus Email from Keith Ferrazzi in Honor of Tonight's Keynote Event with Cindy Cornell*
 
 
Dear 85 Broads @ Columbia,
 
I understand that you want to hear from me about networking – and I’m happy to share my ideas with you.  Thanks for asking!
 
It’s much easier to get access and expand your network than most people think.  It just takes a bit of intention and a healthy dose...

by Jessica Stevenson, Cathy Greenman, and Kaylin Marcotte

Networking, like investing, is most effective when started early.  Start building your network _before_ you need it. Whether you engage in networking to make new friends when you move to a new city or to forge business connections with other professionals, it can be a huge benefit to your career!

_Keep an eye out for Networking, Round 2 with a bonus networking email in honor...

by Lauren DeVestern, Rebecca Lasky, and Malu Gatto

Why is time management important? Bad time management can lead to stress, unhappiness, and failure. The better we manage our time, the more likely we are to accomplish our goals, succeed at what we do, and find time for the things we love. Below are some quick tips, fun quotes and other links to help you improve your time management!


QUICK TIPS:

1. Set Realistic and...

Put together by Yuli Hayashi, Andrea Roberts, Sara Rosenberg, and Sruthi Swami. 

LETTER FROM HANNAH SELIGSON:
 
Dear 85 Broads @ Columbia,
 
Hi! A brief introduction. My name is Hannah Seligson. I'm a journalist and author.  In 2007, I wrote a career guide for young women called New Girl on the Job: Advice from the Trenches. Between us, I really wanted to call the book How Not to Cry at Work. The book is based...

by Mei Zhang, Insue Kim, and Helen Zhang

Why is getting started important? It is said that getting started is perhaps one of the most difficult things to do. But, once you take the first step, everything else follows. The first few steps you take on any journey won’t get you where you want to go, but without those first steps and the many more that follow, you would always be standing...

It’s finally here…

For the past three months myself and the other board members of 85 Broads @ Columbia University have been hard at work planning and executing Columbia’s very first Leadership Week.

For those of you who have not yet heard of it, Leadership Week is a digital, week-long celebration and sharing of tips and anecdotes between women (and a couple men) of all ages and backgrounds. It consists of...