Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Own The Confidence As Successful Women

If Viola Davis has it, then we’re all doomed. Or maybe, we’re all in good company and can figure out a way to overcome it.

Career success, Inspirational Role Models, Tools and TipsMichele WeldonFebruary 28, 20179 Power Tools, Authentic Leadership, confidence, impostor syndrome, Oscars, Take The LeadComment

100 Women, 100 Years And More Milestones For Women Leaders to Celebrate

To properly salute the 100th edition of the Take The Lead This Week newsletter, we look outside of Take The Lead to gather a list of our favorite lists of women global leaders, healers, executives, entrepreneurs, funders, innovators, groundbreakers and cookie makers. We hope these may become some of your favorites too.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonFebruary 7, 2017Change, equality, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, women leadersComment

Better Numbers Up Ahead? No Longer Hidden Women Leaders in STEM

What pretend princesses have done for generations to create the success of Disney movies, real women in STEM perhaps have done for the latest box office surge of $84.4 million in ticket sales for the newly Oscar-nominated film, “Hidden Figures.”

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonJanuary 31, 2017Career, Michele Weldon, Women in STEM, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

Moving in 2017: Women Leaders Power Up on Service, Activism, Change

January serves as a fresh reminder to women leaders of the urgency to get moving. And we are not talking about exercise.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonJanuary 9, 2017Activism, Change, equality, Michele Weldon, parity, Women's March on Washington Comment

Help A Sister: Women Connect4Good Founder on Women in Leadership

It was the silence that spoke the loudest to her.

Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly was interviewing a woman for her radio podcast, “Conversations with Smart Amazing Women,” when she asked her guest, “What can I do to help you?”

Finance/Money, Inspirational Role Models, Mentors and SponsorsMichele WeldonDecember 27, 2016Authentic Leadership, Role Models, success, Women's Leadership Comment

Passing The Baton: 5 Ways Women Leaders Can Help Other Women

I was in the audience at a conference listening to a professional panel last week, with each one of the three women leaders talking about her years of experience in media. A younger woman in the audience raised her hand to ask a question.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 20, 2016Career, female entrepreneurs, Women Empowerment, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

Don't Blame It On Rio: Strong Leadership Lessons to Learn From Olympians

When I was about 10 years old, six-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard visited my community swim team. We all sat by the pool as she passed around one of her medals and spoke to us about discipline, passion, hard work and the importance of giving it your all.

Inspirational Role ModelsLauren ModianoJuly 18, 2016equality, inspirational women, leadership parity, Women in Sports, Women's LeadershipComment

From The Top: Expanding Lists of Powerful Women Leaders and Why It Matters

The women we all know by first name–Angela, Hillary, Oprah, Sheryl, Melinda, Michelle, Tory– they are all on the list again this year. No surprises.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonJune 14, 2016female entrepreneurs, inspirational women, Leadership, Women and Power, women in the workplaceComment

Giving It All Away: How Philanthropy By Female Leaders Changes The World

Philanthropy is what makes the greatest missions in the world possible. But what makes for a great nonprofit? And how do female leaders in nonprofits change the world?

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonMarch 29, 2016Authentic Leadership, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, charity, inspirational women, Jennifer Buffett, Melinda Gates, Motto, nonprofit leadership, Philanthropy, Role Models, wealth, Women and Power, women in the workplace, women leadership, Women Moving Millions, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHComment

The State of The Women: Where Female Entrepreneurs Stand Today

Celine Dion, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Toni Braxton ruled the pop charts while “Forrest Gump” and “The Lion King,” drove movie ticket sales. It was 1994 and also the year the U.S. government declared the goal of awarding 5 percent of all contracts to small businesses owned by women.

Inspirational Role Models, Inspire: Take The Lead...Michele WeldonMarch 8, 2016female entrepreneurs, gender parity, Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women's LeadershipComment

St. Bridget and Beyond: Use Leap Day to Reach Women Leadership Parity

Sixteen centuries after St. Bridget urged St. Patrick to use Leap Day in Ireland as the one day every four years when women could ask men to marry them, Take The Lead Co-Founder and President Gloria Feldt writes in Fast Company that women can use this day as a reminder to “ask for what you deserve.”

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonFebruary 29, 2016gender parity, Gloria Feldt, Leadership, leadership parity, Leap Day, Women and Power, women in the workplace, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, Women's LeadershipComment

Who Runs The World: Powerful Women Leaders Fierce Since Middle Ages

It turns out that many, many centuries ago the ruling queens of Europe in the Middle Ages were not just sitting pretty next to their powerful reigning husbands. According to research from New York University, the ladies were not just waiting around, but declaring war at times.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonFebruary 16, 2016Authentic Leadership, confidence, equality, Leadership, Power, Women, WOMEN'S HISTORYComment

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