Posts Tagged ‘Take The Lead’
How can we help you? 6 Coronavirus survival tips guaranteed to lift your spirits
Issue 123 — March 16, 2020
My daughter brought me a roll of toilet paper wrapped beautifully in purple tissue. We shared a knowing laugh. I wanted to hug her but we elbow bumped.
#IWD2020: mystery, history, and 3 ways to use your gift of the present to advance gender equality
Issue 122 — March 9, 2020
The quote has been attributed to many people. But since March is Women’s History Month and I’m writing on March 8, International Women’s Day , I’m going with Eleanor Roosevelt: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift… that’s why they call it the present.”
Podcast Episode 001: Expect to Win with Carla Harris
Episode Summary: In this episode, Gloria welcomes to the show, business expert, singer, author, and speaker, Carla Harris. Carla is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. However, her true passion lies with helping women achieve their business goals and objectives. Carla talks about her three pearls of wisdom which…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Break
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis Welcome to The Sum, where I share my take on the meaning of sum of the week’s parts. I want your voice too. Leave comments here or @GloriaFeldt Word of the week is BREAK. As in groundbreaking ideas about sex and gender. As…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: First
The word of the week is First. Word of the week is FIRST. As in the original. As in the first woman to break through. As in the inaugural — yes you guessed it — Take The Lead Day As the leaves morph from green to red and gold and the mornings turn chilly in Central Park, as New…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Join
The word of the week is JOIN. As in come together. As in take part. As in join me for Take The Lead Day. The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis Welcome to The Sum, where I share my take on the meaning of sum of the week’s parts. I want…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: One
The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis The word of the week is one. As in one woman speaking her truth gives courage to others. As in the power of taking that one step that starts the march to progress. As in one woman’s story and then another and then…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Transform
The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” —Warren Bennis. Word of the week is TRANSFORM. As in the women who transformed Rwanda. As in women transforming lives and communities through philanthropy. As is in a transformational confrontation with one’s power demons. Ever have one of those weeks when you have to, as I…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Light
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” — Warren Bennis. Word of the week is LIGHT. As in seeing a path where others have not walked. As in illuminating big intentions. As in shining the light that only you can. Seeing a Path Where Others Have Not Walked Time Magazine chronicled 45 living female firsts this…
Read MoreMary Barra, First Female GM CEO, Takes The Lead
Does it seem odd for Mary Barra, the newly appointed CEO of General Motors—the first woman to hold that top position in the male-dominated automobile industry–to be profiled as a “woman like you” by the nonprofit organization Take The Lead I cofounded in late 2012?