Announcing Upward Alumnae Council
Momentum is pleased to announce the formation of our inaugural Upward Alumnae Council. The Upward Alumnae Council is the managing body of the Upward Alumnae program and...
Announcing Upward Alumnae Council
April Benetollo
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Managing Difficult Conversations, Remotely
Managing Difficult Conversations, Remotely
In our October webinar, Dr. Kristin Powell shared her insights for creating a culture where difficult conversations are not so hard. Having the tough talk gets a little...
Come Off the Sidelines
Come Off the Sidelines
Just the word dodgeball can spark terror from a childhood memory. We've all been there. Picture this: it's the latter part of Jr. High. It's bad enough to have to...
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Live in Your Strengths
One of my favorite topics for developing leaders is living in your strengths. In our culture, we spend much of our waking and working hours worried about our...
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Self-Care is Not Selfish
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Moms Re-entering the Workforce
Working moms face real challenges in the workplace, so much so that it's often called the "Mommy tax." Women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to their male...
Welcome, Katie Hannah!
Welcome, Katie Hannah!
Momentum is thrilled to welcome Katie Hannah as our New Director of Development. Katie Hannah brings years of diverse and innovative nonprofit marketing and fundraising...
The Future of Work
The Future of Work
This article appears in This is Alabama, March 1, 2022 Everyone wants to know what the “new normal” will look like for offices and workplaces. Part of that will...
A Mentor’s Perspective
A Mentor’s Perspective
As the mentoring coordinator for Momentum, I have our mentors and mentees complete a few questionnaires about their experience along the way. Recently I received a...
Mammograms Are Self-Care Too
Mammograms Are Self-Care Too
Every October women are reminded of the risks associated with breast cancer and ways to help prevent the disease. The Mayo Clinic says the best ways to prevent breast...
The Sandwich Generation
The Sandwich Generation
Do you have aging parents or grandparents as well as children? Are you caring for an older adult? If so, you are a member of the sandwich generation, a term coined by...
Kids’ Health and the New Normal
Kids’ Health and the New Normal
The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone's mental and physical health, but for our kids, the pandemic has disrupted their growth process. Children have been distanced...