Sister Table Talk
A Self-Empowerment Blog for Women
January 1, 2024
The Benefits of Certified Scrum Master Online Course for Women of Color
July 10, 2023
Money Smarts for Women
FDIC's Money Smart Game is a premier interactive tool that can empower women and girls to enrich their financial literacy, develop money management skills, and gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to make informed financial decisions, personally and professionally, and here's why we like it:
- It's Convenient: The Money Smart Game is accessible online via multiple technical platforms (e.g., computers, mobile phones, and tablets), making it convenient for women and girls to participate at their own pace and anywhere they have internet access. This convenience eliminates barriers associated with traditional financial education programs (e.g., time constraints or location limitations).
- Interactive: The format of the Money Smart Game makes financial education more enjoyable, encouraging active participation and knowledge retention.
- Learning Modules: The Money Smart Game has fourteen modules covering a range of financial topics: Borrowing Basics, Building Your Financial Future, Buying a Home, Credit Reports and Scores, Disasters, Financial Preparation and Recovery, Managing Debt, Protecting Your Identity and Other Assets, Your Money Values and Influences, Your Spending and Saving Plan.
- Master Certification: Women and girls will receive a certificate for each module (i.e., fourteen) they complete demonstrating their mastery of practical money skills.
July 5, 2023
What's Love Got to Do With it?
The song prioritizes self-respect, self-empowerment, and resilience over the fallacy of love. And it serves as a reminder that love is an intricate element of human connections; however, personal strength and self-advocacy are essential to achieving happiness and fulfillment.
Even though love is often associated with personal relationships, it can contribute to heightened productivity, engagement, satisfaction, and success in business and workplace environments by driving passion, fostering positive relationships, enhancing job satisfaction, improving the customer experience, and shaping organizational culture.
When individuals love what they do, they feel passionate and engaged in their work. This passion drives motivation, creativity, and a desire for continuous improvement.
When work and business environments lay a foundation of respect, empathy, and genuine care for their human capital, it fosters positive relationships among colleagues and teams.
When individuals enjoy their work, they find purpose and meaning that can positively impact morale, retention rates, and the quality of work delivered.
When employees genuinely care about providing exceptional service and building meaningful relationships, customers will develop loyalty towards businesses that exhibit a genuine sense of care.
When leaders foster a culture of respect, trust, and support, this will create an environment where employees feel valued and empowered - creating a healthy and productive workforce.
July 3, 2023
Don't Shrink
On the other hand, when Jesus died on the Cross, He did so to express His unconditional love for humankind. He knew the shedding of His blood on the Cross would be the final time blood would have to be shed for our redemption from sin. Jesus did not shrink or go into hiding. On His journey, He would step away for restoration to continue his ministry and mission. But Jesus never went into hiding because He was clear about who He was, who He was serving, and why He was serving.
Today, many women are in relationships where they have chosen to shrink instead of allowing their love to illuminate because the true purpose of love is not prevalent in their lives. Their spouse or mate is mandating her to negate her identity in the name of love, silence her voice in the name of love, surrender her will in the name of love, and deny her truth and values all in the name of love. These requirements are debilitating! They do not help women elevate to become the best versions of themselves. And our society is replete with women experiencing abuse and being held captive in the illusion of love.
There are four types of love, Eros, Agape, Phileo, and Storge - each type serves a distinct purpose. Learn and study them to discover the ones that have been prevalent in you and your relationships. Allow God's love to guide you on your journey of self-discovery and awareness to evolve into the best version of yourself.
June 29, 2023
Mastering AI
- Enhance or advance career opportunities in high-demand industries in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, marketing, and more.
- Increase efficiency and productivity by automating routine tasks, streamlining processes, providing data-driven insights, and leveraging technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making in their respective roles.
- Reshape the job market by future-proofing careers against automatic and technological advancements.
- Enable professionals to extract valuable insights from large datasets to make informed decisions, optimize strategies, and drive innovation within their organizations.
- Develop creative solutions, explore new opportunities, and drive transformative change within their respective fields.
- Help professionals bridge gaps between multiple disciplines, fostering collaboration and innovation across diverse teams.
June 27, 2023
The Impact of Implicit Bias
- Hinder innovation, creativity, and problem-solving when their biases influence hiring decisions, promotions, and team creation and limit their ability to attract and retain diverse talents.
- Prevent equal opportunities for training programs and leadership roles based on subjective assumptions about individuals or groups outside a dominant culture that leads to hinged growth and potential of talented employees and limited contributions to the organization.
- Decrease employee morale and engagement when they feel undervalued, demotivated, and disengaged when they experience or witness biased behavior.
- Cause ineffective marketing strategies and exclusion of diverse customer segments because of prejudiced assumptions about customer preferences, needs, or behaviors.
- A negative brand reputation can damage its prominence among potential employees, customers, and partners, making it difficult to attract top talent, gain customer trust, or form valuable collaborations.
June 5, 2023
Strategies to Empower Women to Emerge from Economic Instability
- Access to education and skill-building programs that equip women with knowledge and skills that can expand their employment opportunities and income potential.
Financial literacy and entrepreneurship training to enable women to start their businesses, pursue economic ventures, and make informed financial decisions.
Facilitate women's access to credit and capital through community-based grants and lending initiatives to allow women to invest in their ideas, ventures, and income-generating activities.
Provide mentorship, networking opportunities, and career, professional, and workforce development services to help women build skills and gain confidence to build, transition, or advance in their careers.
Foster networks and community support systems that connect women with mentors, peers, and resources for guidance, encouragement, and access to new opportunities.
Encourage companies to promote and create supportive working environments that value and prioritize gender and wage equality, flexible work arrangements, family-friendly policies, and opportunities for career progression.
Advocate for policies and legal reforms to protect women's rights, including laws against discrimination and harassment in the workplace, maternity leave policies, and access to social safety nets.