No, No, Nancy — Women Must Change the Power Paradigm or Never Progress

Issue 76 — November 26, 2018 Dressed in angry orange from pantsuit to stilettos, Congresswoman and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) regally graces the cover of the November 25, 2018 issue of the New York Times Magazine.

Gloria FeldtNovember 26, 2018feminism, Leadership, nancy-pelosi, Politics, Women

You're Welcome! 7 Ways to Show Gratitude At Work

Earlier in my career as a feature writer and columnist on a daily newspaper, the editor-in-chief made a habit of handwriting notes to one or two staff members each day for stories that he thought were exceptional.

Changing the WorkplaceMichele WeldonNovember 20, 2018Change, communication, gratitude, Michele Weldon, women in the workplaceComment

Up For A Raise? Learn Latest Trends To Get Your Share This Year

It’s the end of the year, and you may be gearing up to ask for a raise because of excellent performance, salary competitiveness, or even just cost of living. The good news is 84 percent of organizations plan to give base pay increases in 2018.

ParityMichele WeldonNovember 19, 2018Equal pay, equality, gender parity, Michele Weldon, women in the workplaceComment

If You Have Only One Prayer: The Gratitude Attitude, 2018 Version

Issue 75 — November 18, 2018 Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, founder of the Women Connect 4 Good Foundation (and in full disclosure, board chair of Take The Lead) sounded exhausted when I called to ask how she and her horses were in the latest California disaster that looked on television like the fires of Hell.

Gloria FeldtNovember 19, 2018feminism, gloria-steinem, Leadership, thanksgiving, Women

Stay In Your Lane? A Guide For Women Leaders to Speak Up and Out

Sometimes you have to speak up when you know what you know. Take a stand. Create change. Because it matters.

Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 16, 2018Change, gender bias, Michele Weldon, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

123 Women and The Lessons of History on Veterans Day And Beyond

Issue 74 — November 11, 2018. Feast your eyes on this Washington Post infographic tracking wins by female candidates for Congress and Governorships in last week’s elections.

Inspire: Take The Lead...Gloria FeldtNovember 13, 2018Gloria Feldt, Leadership, The Sum, Women, Women's LeadershipComment

Say Yes! 7 Tips To Eliminate Negativity in Your Workplace

I recently led an all-day seminar where a few people in the room exuded negativity starting from complaints about the breakfast and continuing relentlessly regardless of topic, discussion or activity. Cynical, overly critical of colleagues, adding only contradictions and challenges, they each had nary a kind word for anyone.

Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 13, 2018business, Michele Weldon, Positivity, tips, women in the workplaceComment

Female Creative Agency CEO Advises: Tell The Hard Truths

Tell the truth. Even if it is not going well.

Career choicesMichele WeldonNovember 12, 2018business, Career, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

Find Your Cru: Author, CEO Tiffany Dufu Offers Her Epiphanies

It was a Tiffany Epiphany. Years ago while she was watching a phase of the annual 23-day Tour De France bicycle race on television, Tiffany Dufu, women’s leadership and author of Drop the Ball, says it suddenly occurred to her that what looked like an individual sport was really not that at all.

Do The Hustle: Getting Work On The Side When You Need It Most

In the new Oscar-buzzing movie, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”, Melissa McCarthy plays the late real-life author Lee Israel who turned to fabricating and forging historic author letters to make a living and pay the rent when her book deals dried up.

Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 6, 2018business, Career, career advice, film, Michele WeldonComment

From Space To Workplace: CEO Creates A Culture That Values The Whole Person

Her career move from the heavens to human-centric workplace cultures makes perfect sense when you talk to Deborah Westphal, CEO of Toffler Associates.

Changing the WorkplaceMichele WeldonNovember 5, 2018business, Change, communication, Michele Weldon, women in the workplaceComment