Break the Bias when Working Remotely

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Break the Bias.” At Her New Standard, this theme is central to our mission to advance women’s leadership.
Burnout: What Companies and Individuals Can Do About It

While burnout has been a problem for a long time, the Covid-19 pandemic is shining a spotlight on this issue
How To Improve Your Leadership Presence

Leadership presence: You know it when you see it, yet it’s difficult to define what exactly “it” is. That’s because leadership presence isn’t one isolated quality but a powerful combination of personal and interpersonal skills that elicits confidence from others, builds trust and motivates those around you to rally behind your ideas and vision. It’s […]
6 Tips For Maintaining Work-Life Balance During COVID-19

Stressed out? You’re not alone. 70 percent of workers say that COVID-19 is the most stressful period of their career, topping major historical events like 9/11 and the Great Recession. What started out as a temporary excuse to sleep in an extra hour, wear pajamas all day and spend extra quality time with family has […]
How to Be an Ally to Women of Color at Work

The recent killing of George Floyd has put racism in America under the microscope and ignited global calls for change, leading many to examine the deep-rooted injustices that exist in our society not only when it comes to police brutality, but in all areas of life including the workplace. As stated by Women of Color […]
3 Tips For Coping With Feeling Overwhelmed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaHg-GOIruc Today we’re sharing three tips for coping with feeling overwhelmed. At Her New Standard we focus on advancing women in the workplace. We get the extreme pleasure of working with really talented, successful, ambitious women and oh boy – in the last few weeks, we keep getting asked this question: “How do I cope […]
10 Common Habits that Minimize Your Leadership Presence

No matter how capable you are, the way that others perceive you and your value will largely be determined by how you present yourself. Oftentimes we unknowingly undermine our value by the way that we speak, the words we use and our body language. The first step to remedying this is to bring awareness to […]
How to Practice Resilience as a Leader

Resilience, or the ability to experience stress and maintain equilibrium and to recover quickly from difficulties, is an essential quality that high-performing leaders must cultivate to advance and thrive in today’s fast-paced workplace. It sets you apart as someone to trust during turbulent times. It allows you to embrace change and quickly adapt. […]
3 Tips to Manage Stress During COVID-19 for Women Leaders
These are scary times. So what can we do to manage the uncertainty? https://youtu.be/GImi9T5u3NI First of all, just BREATHE. It sounds so simple, but when we’re stressed out we tend to take shallow, quick breaths. Taking the time for 5 deep breaths will calm our central nervous system down and allow us to think more […]
How to Bounce Back from Burnout

Burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed. Symptoms of burnout include: Feelings of cynicism, apathy or detachment from work. Impaired concentration; lack of creativity + productivity. Increased levels of emotional reactivity. Persistently feeling physically and/or emotionally drained. Physical symptoms like stomach aches, […]