While it’s natural to feel overwhelmed in the wake of challenging societal or political events, staying in a problem-focused mindset limits our ability to act. It almost ensures we will fail to get our preferred outcomes.
In fact, I’ve learned from my decades of leading complex organizations and movements that are frequently under attack, the best antidote to fear and despair is to take action.
Read MoreIssue 1789— September 27, 2021
[Special Note: Today 9/28/21, my new book Intentioning: Sex, Power, Pandemics, and How Women Will Take The Lead for (Everyone’s) Good is formally birthed into the world. It is incumbent upon me as the author to ask you to buy it, review it, and share it on social media. And seriously, despite the cheesiness I feel making that ask, I do want this book to reach thousands or millions of women like you to help you embrace your power, elevate your intentions, and use the tips and tools in this book to get the lives and careers of your dreams. And what I know is that if you don’t ask, you don’t get. OK? OK! Thank you for your support.]
Read MoreThe world has changed drastically since February in every possible way across the world—for women especially. And while many are learning to adapt their professional and personal lives in what is the new mid-COVID-19 normal, adjusting to the status quo is not the only choice.
Transformation is another.
Read MoreThe power of Take The Lead’s mission is with the measurable outcomes and effects on all the thousands of you who have participated directly in events, programs, offerings and outreach for the last five years. Leading up to the 5th Year Anniversary Summer Silent Auction July 25, Take The Lead applauds all those
Read MoreJournalists know the importance of a good quote. And all are careful about getting it right. Daniela Altimari, statehouse reporter for the Hartford Courant, made sure her own quote was accurate in defining the impact of Take The Lead’s recent 50 Women Can Change The World in Journalis
Read More“Just do it” is too simple a directive for many women in leadership designing a career path that suits exactly who they are. Rather, being well-informed with input that prepares, develops, inspires and propels you on your path to leadership has been Take The Lead’s active mission for
Read MoreWho knows what business casual is anyway. And when the temps outside rise, it seems the temps inside turn frigid—thanks to air conditioning—making your wardrobe needs split between getting to and from work, and staying at work.
Read MoreSet to top $100 million at the box officesoon, the recent launch of the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious remake, “Mary Poppins Returns,” has some keen takeaways for all of us striving to make the best of our professional lives, not the least of which is a spectacular comeback.
Read More“To love what you do and feel that it matters, how can anything be more fun?”
Read More“Women with money and women in power are two uncomfortable ideas in our society,” Candace Bushnell, author and creator of the Sex and The City franchise, reportedly said.
Read MoreOf all the tasks and endeavors you may do online— shop, pay bills, watch your favorite shows or listen to the latest music—this one online course can change your professional and personal lives forever
Read MoreThe Time’s Up movement has brought sharp focus to the gender inequities in Hollywood, moving beyond the catharsis of truth-telling to action and solutions-based initiatives. Take The Lead is aligned with the urgency to act with a new four-month program,
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