Heart Business Journal for Women
As a woman running my own business in addition to running my family, there are times when I wonder if I’ve stretched myself too thin. It’s not that we all can’t handle tasks and to do’s, but when work and family obligations conflict, the decisions you make and what you focus on can be even more challenging.
A good friend of mine recently launched a new magazine called Heart, designed for business women. Heart is available in book stores and across Canada and deals directly with the work-life balance issue that affects us all. Heart is also a workbook or journal which happens to include the latest information on trends in both the workforce and personal matters (from finance to health) and particularly how these issues pertain to women. The articles cover subject areas as broad as our daily routines, ranging from recipes to articles on mentorship. It also features women who have successful careers and who have achieved them without sacrificing their personal lives. It is a resource for all working women and fills that mentorship void giving step by step instructions on achieving and maintaining the difficult work-life balance. For those that like to write or even just jot down ideas, Heart shares approaches to journaling throughout the magazine.
I also checked out Heart’s website to see what else it had to offer. The site includes useful templates that are directly related to the magazine’s articles. Take, for instance, the article on networking (”No Woman is an Island. The Power of Networking,” November/December, 2008), on the website you’ll find a downloadable template to help keep track of your networking tree. There are podcasts from interview profiles, “how to” exercises to get you started in journaling and a calendar of events where Heart will appear.
A lot is packed into this new medium and it’s a valuable resource worth reading. Way to go Brenda!
Posted by NancyP
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