Posts Tagged ‘women and leadership’
Intentioning 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…
Read MorePart 4 of my 3-part Series: How Kamala Harris Uses the 9 Power Tools (though she probably never heard of them)
Issue 278 — November 4, 2024 I’m having a heck of a time concentrating on writing this nail-biting last day of the momentous 2024 election. Trying hard to “keep calmala and carry onala.” If you haven’t voted yet, would you please get thyself to the polls on November 5th and make your voice heard at…
Read MoreHow Kamala Harris Aces the 9 Leadership Power Tools (Even if She Doesn’t Know It)
Issue 274 — September 30, 2024 Love politics? Hate it? Whatever your POV is, in today’s chaotic political landscape, people are yearning for effective leaders. I began this 3-part series last week with a look at the difference between Power Over and Power TO leadership styles. I called it “Hammering Power” to reflect the metaphor I…
Read MoreTop Priority: 5 Key Pledges to Take The Lead
Issue 271 — September 2, 2024 Who’s still glowing from the energy of Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference? I am for sure! There were so many extraordinary moments. We saw a “genre bending” concert on August 25th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts featuring pianist Marina Arsenijevic, indy…
Read MoreTAKE THE LEAD Honors Lynda Carter At Conference On Women’s Equality Day
Guest post by Melissa Miller Young, with much gratitude to Women Connect 4 Good Foundation and Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, presenting sponsor for Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference August 25 and 26. Ten years ago, I joined 3,000 other women at Gammage Hall on the Arizona State University campus. Together, we listened to…
Read MoreHow Do You Want to Change The World? What Does That Even Mean?
Issue 263 — June 24, 2024
How often do you hear words like “world changer,” “transformational,” or “changemaker?” How often do you use them to describe what you want to do or what you want to see happen?
Read MoreHow to Overcome Career Stagnation: Step Into Your Power And Take the Lead
Issue 262 — June 16, 2024
There’s a common struggle that many women face: the feeling of being stuck in their careers, and that despite putting in their best efforts, they’re running in place.
It’s a frustrating and disheartening experience, one that can leave any woman questioning her ability and worth.
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