Want to Help LA? Resources for People Who Lost So Much and How We Can Support
Issue 2835 — January 13, 2024 “It’s about so much more than losing things and getting new things,” a friend said to me. I’m rarely at a loss for words. But I’m struggling to express my feelings of shock, horror, and grief for the people of the Los Angeles area in the midst of the…
Read MoreNew Year 🥳: Why 2025 Doesn’t Need a New You!
Issue 2834— January 6, 2024 As the calendar turns to a new year, the phrase “new year, new you” inevitably surfaces in advertising campaigns, social media posts, and sales on clothing and cosmetics. I’ll admit it: I have a negative reaction to that message. What’s wrong with the old you or me? Yes, the start…
Read MoreSubject: Today! You Can Lead the Change in 2025 (Let Me Explain)
This is my last message of 2024. And, yes, I am going to ask you to make a year-end gift to Take The Lead. But please read to the end, regardless, because there’s important information. A decade ago, after I found that despite being half the workforce, women held only 18% of senior leadership positions,…
Read More🎁 Happy Holidays! THANKS for Your Gift of Impact!
We are so grateful for you, donors and supporters of women’s equality and leadership parity. We wish you a Happy Holiday, during this season when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all spread their light and hope together. Because of you, Take The Lead has accomplished so much this year. Your commitment to our shared mission of…
Read MoreThis Is Personal: An anniversary and a breakthrough…
Issue 283 — December 23, 2024 Most weeks in my “Sum” column, I write about women, power, and leadership. But this week something personal took over my thinking and I decided to go with it. I hope it will resonate with you and perhaps even help someone who needs to hear it this time of…
Read MoreHow to Lead Like a Woman: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt
Gloria Feldt, published author, former President of Planned Parenthood, and CEO, and co-founder of Take the Lead, discusses with Mission Matters host Adam Torres how intentioning can help women lead a better world for all. Explore Take The Lead and Gloria’s new book, Mission Matters: Mission-Based Leaders Share Inspiring Stories on Power and Purpose (Women Leaders Edition, Volume 1).…
Read MoreIntentioning Solutions: 5 Ways to Go From Despair to Power
Issue 282 — December 9, 2024 At an event last week, I sat beside a woman who voiced her deep fear about how women are being set back in America. Perhaps foolishly, I fell immediately into trying to solve her problem. I’m not a Pollyanna but I wanted to help her feel more optimistic. Believe…
Read More🙏🏽 Giving Thanks + 🦃 The Turkey’s View + 🥔 My Secret Potato Roll Recipe
Issue 281 — November 25, 2024 Our editorial director and newsletter writer Michele Weldon is taking Thanksgiving week off, so I’m taking this space to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you. Many thanks for your support — whether as a donor, a participant in one of our leadership development programs, an…
Read MoreThrough the Glass Ceiling: ̶ ̶5̶ ̶7 Strategies for Women
Issue 280 — November 18, 2024 How often do you click on an article because the title promises you’re going to learn something new or fix a problem you’ve been struggling with — and it turns out to do neither? I clicked on this one because the title grabbed me: “Through the Glass Ceiling: 5 Strategies for…
Read More**Action Required: How to Turn Your Fear into Power**
Issue 279 — November 11, 2024 “Don’t ever give up. You have power. And don’t ever listen to anyone who tells you something is impossible because it has never been done before…This is a time to organize, mobilize, and stay engaged.” — Kamala Harris As the dust settles after the November 5th election, many of…
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