Karen Schneider
Writer/blogger, editor, & mentor
I specialize in career and personal development topics, and have been featured as an expert on other platforms for my advice. Founder + Editor of 30ThirstyandTrying.com.
PROJECTS
Harvard Business Review
HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict
Based on my interview with Amy Gallo (HBR editor) for "What To Do When Your Coworker Goes Over Your Head," a portion is included in this updated version of the book, available for release on April 4, 2017.
Harvard Business Review
What to Do When Your Coworker Goes Over Your Head
I am featured in this piece by HBR editor Amy Gallo on how I handled and rectified the situation when a coworker bypassed me and went to my manager.
Fast Company
You Can Still Be A Great Boss When You're Younger Than Most Of ...
You Can Still Be A Great Boss When You're Younger T...
Harvard Business Review
How to Earn Your Manager's Respect
I am featured in an interview with Rebecca Knight, detailing how I worked to earn my manager's respect.
Inc.
What I Learned From Saying 'Yes' to Everything for a Year | Inc.com
What I Learned From Saying 'Yes' to Everything for ...
Business Insider
3 Traps New Managers Fall Into (That You Can Easily Avoid)
My article from The Muse, syndicated on Business Insider.
New York Post
What to do when helping your struggling co-worker is ruining your career | New York ...
I am featured in an interview with author & career expert Vicki Salemi, and discuss how I managed a tricky situation with a colleague.
themuse.com
3 Times You Actually Don't Need to "Set the Record Straight" at Work
If a friend offends you or says something wrong, you’re probably quick to call them out for it. And if it got to a point where they were really starting to annoy you, you might even stop hanging out with them.
At work, we don’t have that luxury. We can’t just call people out who do something that bothers us. So, how we respond to comments or actions that rub us the wrong way becomes a tad trickier.
When should you speak up? And when should you let it slide?
There are certain situations in whi...
themuse.com
I Said Yes to Everything for a Year and Here's What Happened
I’d started a new job, but was feeling a bit lost. Engaging in what I declared internally to be a big act of self-love, I decided to embrace everything that I wanted or needed for the next year (within reason, of course). If I had the time and the financial capability to do something, I would just say yes and figure the details out later.
themuse.com
3 Traps New Managers Fall Into (That You Can Easily Avoid)
I found myself absolutely fumbling when it came to being a manager. But through a combination of my desire to succeed (and let’s be honest, fear of failing), advice from mentors, and generally just maturing into my role, I was luckily able to course-correct. Here's what I did:
careercontessa.com
What I Did When My Boss Sexually Harassed Me—And What You Should Do Differently
Harassment on the job is an issue that women are unfortunately all too familiar with.
In fact, this survey estimates that roughly one in three women experience sexual harassment at work. Though laws are put in place to protect us, they often fall short and prove difficult to, well, prove...not to...
mavenly.co
Learning What Defines Your Success
I think about my goals and career quite often, and as such, am constantly planning for and adjusting my trajectory. I'm excited as I continue to progress, trudging closer to my own personal finish line. Most days, I feel right on track, but sometimes I struggle to lend worth to what I've already accomplished and worry how that translates to my overall success. At times, I even worry if I signed up for the wrong race altogether.
We all know there are certain societal expectations for what "suc...
fairygodboss.com
Short Attention Span? Here's How to Deal at Work
Your attention span (or lack thereof) can have a major impact on your performance at work or school, and your ability to deal with the tasks of everyday life — one even quick lapse in attention can result in missing out on important information, errors or something even worse.
But you're not alone. A pretty big survey found that 80 percent of college students text during class and 15 percent send 11 or more texts in a single class period. During another study, spies were placed at the back of...
fairygodboss.com
How to Manage Single Mom Dating When You Have a Demanding Career
Single mom dating isn't easy. Being a single mother, juggling kids and a career while trying to have a love life takes work. But it's doable.
Being a single mother comes with plenty of challenges, many of which have caused me to Google how exactly to be a superhero (because so many single parents just are). Add to that pile of endless Google searches: how to have a social life while raising kids and simultaneously having a demanding career. Honestly, by the end of the day I'm so tired I can b...
fairygodboss.com
How to Get Over a Breakup Without Missing a Career Beat
Bad breakups are painful. There are no two ways about it. No matter whether you were in a long-term relationship or short-term one, you need time to grieve.
Ending a relationship with someone you love is difficult. Breakups and the emotional pain you're feeling impact nearly every facet of your day-to-day life. In times of loss and pain, your feelings can often overwhelm you and take center stage, even when you recognize you have other responsibilities that require your attention.
Having to d...