Elaine Lou Cartas

Business & Career Coach

Elaine Lou Cartas is an award-winning Business & Executive Career Coach and the CEO of Elaine Lou Coaching, based in Los Angeles, California. With over 10+ years of professional experience, Elaine guides women of color, and allies, who’ve established themselves in leadership and executive roles to create a holistic life so they can lead without sacrificing their well-being. She was awarded #1 Thought Leader by LA Weekly + Top 5 Business Coaches by Apple News for 2023. Her career advice has also been featured in Fobes, Business Insider, Money Magazine, and LinkedIn News. Elaine is also the host of the Color Your Dreams Podcast (https://elainelou.com/coloryourdreams/). Elaine received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of California, Irvine; and her Master's in Leadership and Management at the University of La Verne.

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Co-authored Articles (17)

20 Good Excuses to Miss Work on Short Notice

We all feel the need to skip work some days, but what are good excuses to miss work on short notice? If you don’t think you can get away with your usual excuse again, don’t worry—there are a ton of other believabl...

How to Call in Sick Because of Your Period

Cramps, bloating, ''and'' fatigue? Period symptoms are no joke and can seriously impact your attitude and performance in the workplace. So, if you’re not feeling well because of your menstrual cycle, are you able to ca...

Need to Call Out from Walmart? Read This First

A guide to calling out at Walmart when you’re feeling illGot a shift coming up at Walmart, but feeling under the weather? If so, you’ll need to let your team know you won’t be able to make it. But how do you call ...

How to

Fake Being Sick at Work

If you need a day off of work, pretending to be sick can be an easy way to relax at home. When you want to pretend like you have an illness, start by faking symptoms a few days before you want to take off. As you get clo...

The 18 Best Excuses to Leave Work on Short Notice

Use one of these excuses to get out of work last minute, no questions askedHad a long, tiring morning filled with meetings? Maybe you’re just feeling out of it and not getting anything done at work. If so, it might b...

How to

Take Minutes

You were just elected or assigned as secretary of the committee you belong to. Congratulations! Do you know how to take, prepare, and present minutes? Whether you're following the legislative bible ''Robert's Rules of Or...

How to Be the Best Receptionist

The ultimate guide to nailing your receptionist duties Every office that presents itself to the public in any way requires a face to meet the public. Although excellent communication over the phone and by email are impo...

How to End a Formal Email

Easily conclude a professional email with these simple stepsThis How.com.vn article will teach you how to craft the perfect closing sentence to an email. When writing a formal email, you may find yourself struggling with th...

How to Call Out of Work for a Mental Health Day

Get the time you need off work─and feel OK about taking itIt’s completely valid and okay to take a mental health day off work. Anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses can make it difficult to give 100% to you...

How to

Create a Social Committee at Your Workplace

Social committees at work can be a fun way to get to know your co-workers and plan special events for them. If your company doesn’t already have one, you can ask your manager or HR representative about starting one. On...

How to

Write a Soap Note

Healthcare workers use Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) notes to relay helpful and organized information about patients between professionals.. 7 June 2023. SOAP notes get passed along to multiple peopl...

8 Ways to Express Urgency in Your Emails (With Examples)

Give your emails more traction and urgency with these simple tips“Meeting on Tuesday.” “You Won’t Believe This Deal.” “Please Read.” In a digital world dominated by email, messages like these aren’t alway...

2 Ways to Edit a Company Page on LinkedIn

An easy-to-follow guide on editing your company's page on LinkedInThis How.com.vn teaches you how to edit your company's official page on LinkedIn. As a page Super Admin, you can edit all aspects of the page by clicking the...

How to

Cancel a Meeting

Life is unpredictable and sometimes you just need to cancel a meeting. To minimize any inconveniences and be polite, it's important to cancel as soon as it's clear that you won't be able to make the meeting. Give notice ...

How to

Write a Business Memo

A memorandum is a type of document used for internal communication between company employees. Memos are a time-tested aspect of the business world and, when written properly, help keep everything running smoothly.

Maternity Leave Automated Emails: Formal, Sweet, & Silly Examples

Easy, informative email templates to let others know when you're OOOYou're getting all prepped for that special time with your little one—how exciting! How can you craft the perfect automated email to man your inbox wh...

How to Write a Thank You Email After a Virtual Interview

Craft the perfect follow-up email using our expert tips and templatesYou just rocked a Zoom interview and now it’s time to craft the perfect “thank you” email to show your interviewers you appreciate their time—a...