If You Must Let Her Go: 8 Ways To Make Tough Choices and Lead Compassionately

“You’re fired” is not such a funny meme right now.

The economic realities of the recent months are driving up unemployment to more than 30 million individuals, with furloughs and diminishing project work for most every American who is a non-essential worker. Being on the receiving end of that news is devastating.

Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tips, Tools and Tips, Women Career SuccessMichele WeldonMay 4, 2020Leadership, Gender Parity, Coronavirus, Women In Business, Leadership Tools, Covid-19Comment

5 Types of Corporate Culture: Which One Is Yours?

Culture affects every aspect of your company, from the public’s perception of your brand to your employees’ job satisfaction to your bottom line. Because there’s so much at stake, it’s important that your corporate culture is adaptable and open to improvement – which starts with being able to articulate just what kind of culture your company has.

Change Leadership, Entrepreneur, Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/OrganizationalCassie PatonApril 20, 2020Company Culture, Take The Lead, Female Leadership, BusinessComment

Listen Up: Binge On Scores of Helpful Podcasts

We hear you at Take The Lead, that your world has turned upside down personally and professionally in the past month due to the COVID-19 crisis. It has put us through some changes too. But Take The Lead wants you to know we have the content you need to get you through this.

Absolutely we hope you and your loved ones are healthy and we don’t dare diminish t he severity of this global pandemic. Take The Lead acknowledges the severe disruptions to your daily life and your career.

Change Leadership, Ambition / Intention, Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonApril 6, 2020Women Leadership, Power To You, Women Entrepreneurs, Gender Issues, How women can advance their careers, Women Equality, Take The LeadComment

At Your Service: The Strategies and Shelter You May Need

Take The Lead is available for inspiration and tools as you shelter in place with resources you can watch, read and listen to now. More than a month in, with most everyone in the country quarantined and working remotely or at social distances, it is fair to say everyone in the country is affected by COVID-19. Many report the economic and emotional burden is higher for women.

Change Leadership, Inspirational Role Models, Leadership tools and tips, Life tools and tips, Networking with Purpose, Tools and TipsMichele WeldonApril 3, 2020Coronavirus, Women Leadership, Take The Lead, Gender Issues, Women Equality, How women can advance their careers, Covid-19Comment

Changing The World: 50 Powerful Women Journos Take The Lead

The crisis COVID-19 presents to everyone across the globe is dramatic, life-changing and career-shifting. At Take The Lead, hearing some good news about women who make news can be a welcome pivot. A comprehensive report from the inaugural 50 Women Can Change The World in Journalism program reveals remarkable results.

Parity, Take The Lead Events, Networking with Purpose, Inspirational Role Models, Changing the Power Par..., Change Leadership, Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonMarch 30, 202050 Women Can, 50 Women In Journalism, Gender Parity, Take The Lead, Gloria FeldtComment

Equal Pay Day: Working For Pay Parity In Tech And Beyond

Fourteen years into the commemoration of Equal Pay Day—or the day in the U.S. that all women catch up to what men earn for a year of work ending December 31, 2019—and women are still strategizing for pay equity.

It’s not a done deal. Yet.

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the WorkplaceMichele WeldonMarch 20, 2020Women Leaders, Female Leadership, Take The Lead, Wage Gap, Power Tools, Gloria FeldtComment

Perfect Enough Yet? Why Women of All Ages Can’t Let It Be

All of us—we can assume—want to be good at what we do.

Many of us understand fully the need for validation, applause and recognition in the workplace. A nod from the manager, an email from the boss. It matters.

Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Career choices, Parity, Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonMarch 16, 2020Take The Lead, Power Tools, Gloria Feldt, Women Leaders, Parity, Female LeadersComment

Leading In The Time of COVID-19: Take The Lead Co-Founder Offers Virtual Solutions

The global workplace is experiencing economic and cultural disruption arising from the COVIV-19 or Coronavirus spread. Updates expand daily, affecting leaders, employees and entrepreneurs everywhere. Cancellations from Coachella and South by Southwest to classes on university campuses, sporting events, professional conferences and political campaigns heighten awareness and also create chaos.

Change Leadership, Entrepreneur, Inspirational Role Models, Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/Organizational, ParityMichele WeldonMarch 13, 2020Take The Lead, Womens Leadership, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Digital Workspace Comment

Be Who You Are: 4 Tips From Hair Care Product Founder On Natural Answers

“Be bold. Be Bomba. Be who you are.” This is Lulu Cordero’s mantra. The founder and creator of Bomba Curls, took a turn from her pre-med studies to economics at the University of Chicago, back to her Dominican Republic roots to develop a hair care company that celebrates the natural beauty of women.

Career success, Ambition / Intention, Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonMarch 9, 2020Female Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Womens Leadership, Take The Lead, How women can advance their careersComment

Each For Equal: Take The Lead Aligns With Missions of International Women’s Day

It’s time each of us moved toward making equality a global reality, collectively and individually. Later this week on March 9, International Women’s Day turns 109 years old, defined as a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women - while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality.”

Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Change Leadership, Parity, Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonMarch 2, 2020Gender Equality, Take The Lead, Women In Leadership, Gender Issues, Women EqualityComment

The Right Thing To Do: Equity Leader Leon Silver Honored At Power Up Conference

“I’m just some guy doing good work.”Modesty aside, Leon Silver, member of Take The Lead’s board of directors, and honoree at the upcoming Power Up Conference, may downplay the enormity of his role and influence in gender equity work for decades. But recognizing his dedication to gender parity is what is easy.

Ambition / Intention, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Event, Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonFebruary 21, 2020Power Up Conference, Leon Silver, Take The Lead, Womens Leadership, Gender Parity, Gloria FeldtComment

Tell The Power Story: Power Up Conference Keynoter Leads Panel of 3 Arizona Mayors

Telling your story is a lot more than just saying what happened. It can be a powerful tool to advance your career and connect to community. “Stories have to service the community,” says Megan Finnerty, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, director of the Storytellers Brand Studio, founder and director of the USA TODAY Storytellers Project and moderator of the Power Up Conference panel, “Why Women Should Take The Lead in Politics.”