Inspirational Leaders Share! I believe great leaders “share”. They share their wisdom, experiences and joy. Last night 4 exceptional leaders (Donna Dorsey, Sonya Evanosky, Sarah Helm and Monica Guillory) shared with a group of amazing professional women their thoughts on Effective Self Promotion. And even though the topic itself was interesting it was those exceptional […]
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How to Decide What Skill to Work On Next
FROM: HBR Written by: Erika Andersen Most of us know that success in today’s work world requires continuous growth and learning. You can’t just rely on your current knowledge and expertise if you expect to keep up, let alone advance. But how do you identify the areas in which development efforts will yield the best […]
Report: Women In the Workplace 2015
Women in the workplace is a comprehensive study of the state of women in corporate America. The study is part of a long-term partnership between LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company to encourage female leadership and foster gender equality in the workplace. http://womenintheworkplace.com/ui/pdfs/Women_in_the_Workplace_2015.pdf?v=5
Amy Wambach With Sheryl Sandberg
Women Helping Women – Equality Across the Board! Hear how Amy Wambach – World Cup Champ plans to help women advance! https://www.facebook.com/EWN.women/
PCMA Convening Leaders Women @ Work Vancouver
What a pleasure it was to facilitate the Women @ Work program at the PCMA Convening Leaders Convention in Vancouver this week. Another powerful group of female leaders together talking through the challenges and successes of women in the workplace. The event featured an amazing speaker Michelle Stacey along with a breakout session on the topics we are so […]
Power is Not Given to You. You Have to Take It
I love Quotes: Thank you Beyonce Knowles Carter for this amazing insight and quote: Power is Not Given to You. You Have to Take it There comes a point in our careers when we have to “TAKE IT” by that, we mean: Step up, speak out, share your brilliance. Let everyone know what you have […]
Career Advice You Probably Didn’t Get
This is an amazing video by Susan Calanuono discussing her theory why women are not advancing. She calls this the 33% Gap in Leadership Development. She suggest if we focus on or Personal Greatness, Engagement Greatness AND Business, Financial and Strategic Acumen our success rate for advancement would increase. Great Advice!
Why Attend Networking Events? They ROCK!
Why attend Networking Events? BECAUSE THEY ROCK! This morning I had the pleasure of attending EWN’s Warrenville Round Table held at RR Donnelley and found myself wondering why more professional women don’t take the time to, actually “stop” what they are doing, leave their desks, attend an event like the one today at RR Donnelley. Where we learn […]
Just say, No!
Every day we are faced with projects, meetings and deadlines that take time and energy. Many times we simply have to say “No” because literally there is no time left. Then we wonder or perhaps feel we could have done more? I have found that the best approach is to know when to, “Just say, No”. […]
Women Leaders: Looking Into the Elephant’s Eyes
Great Article in Huff Post Business titled: Women Leaders: Looking into the Elephant’s Eyes (by Jim Finkelstein, co authored by Sheila Repeta) There is an issue that has been looming on the horizon for a while now, it is the proverbial “elephant in the room” that everyone sees, but many do not want to discuss. […]