Maya Rodriguez
134 posts
Maya writes about careers and professional development for WMN Magazine. She covers leadership, skill building, career strategy, and the durable capabilities that create long-term success.
The Leadership Style That Built Women’s Careers Is Now Holding Them Back
Collaborative leadership got women in the room. Here's why it sometimes keeps them from running it — and how to expand your range.
Salary Transparency Laws Changed the Game — Are You Using Them?
Pay transparency laws now cover more than a dozen states. Here's exactly how to use posted salary ranges to negotiate your current salary and close the pay gap.
The Return-to-Office Trap: How Women Can Protect Their Careers
The return-to-office is reshaping careers — and it's hitting women harder. Here's how to protect your advancement, negotiate flexibility, and set boundaries that stick.
Setting Boundaries with Difficult Colleagues: A Practical Framework
Learn how to identify, communicate, and enforce boundaries with difficult colleagues using a four-step framework that actually works.
How to Build Strategic Partnerships That Accelerate Your Career Growth
Strategic partnerships are the hidden multiplier in professional success. Learn how to build relationships that accelerate your career trajectory.
The Professional Development Investments That Actually Accelerate Women’s Careers
The most successful women treat professional development as a compounding investment. Here are the skills worth building — and how to build a plan you'll actually follow.
How to Actually Land Your Next Job: A No-BS Guide for Professional Women in 2026
AI is screening your resume before any human sees it, and 70% of roles are filled before they're ever posted. Here's how to job search smarter in 2026.
Project Management Skills Every Professional Woman Needs in 2026
Project management isn't just for PMs. It's the skill that gets women promoted, trusted with bigger initiatives, and recognized as leaders. Here's what to build.
The Salary Negotiation Myth: Why Women Actually DO Ask—and How to Ask Better
Women negotiate just as often as men—but still earn less. Here's why, and how to negotiate smarter.
The Smartest Ways to Complete Your College Degree Without Going Broke
Tuition-free programs, employer benefits, competency-based degrees, and state grants — the landscape for affordable college completion has never been better. Here's the full breakdown for women returning to finish what they started.