As several Democratic presidential candidates shifted both easily and uneasily into Spanish on the national debate stages recently, the practice highlighted the advantage of fluently speaking two or more languages for your career. As a leader, the ability to speak more than your nativ
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 MoreFollowing her graduation from University of Pittsburgh in 2003, with a degree in environmental science and a completed honors thesis, Heather Gadonniex says the two years she spent traveling in Southeast Asia are the secrets to an expansive worldview. For the vice president of marketi
Read MoreThis Independence Day, Take The Lead salutes your path to financial independence and supports you along the way. According to CNBC, “Ninety percent of women will be solely responsible for their finances at some point in their life. By 2020, women are expected to control $72 trillion,
Read MoreA five-year anniversary is traditionally celebrated with gifts of wood, signifying strength, durability and a long-lasting bond. With that in mind, Take The Lead is celebrating the strength and durability of its mission of working toward reaching gender parity in leadership across all
Read MoreI’m wild with excitement — and fear. Yes, pure fear. You see, we, Take The Lead that is, are going to launch a podcast, as we mark our fifth anniversary. It’s called “Take The Lead Women” because after all, that’s what we’re all about.
Read MoreThe last movie I saw in a theater was pre-empted by 35 minutes of previews of summer movies. All but one of them were action films that were violent, male-dominated and not at all my cup of tea, or bucket of popcorn.
Read MoreYou may have attended a commencement speech this season for a friend, son, daughter, niece, nephew, cousin, parent or partner. Sometimes the speeches are full of inspiration and sometimes the speeches fall flat. Especially if the speaker is trying to be funny. And isn’t.
Read MoreTaylor Swift in her newly released video, “You Need To Calm Down,” sends a catchy message about avoiding naysayers and haters, a message that everyone in the workplace needs to hear and abide.
Read MoreA tweet I was mentioned last week caught my eye because it got retweeted multiple times. It highlighted the “Working Women’s Handbook.” “The workplace still isn’t equal,” starts the article’s accurate tagline. The next part, “Learn to dodge the landmines, fight bias and not burn out in the process,” raised a warning flag.
Read MoreAli Stroker was the first actor to use a wheelchair who won as featured actress in a musical at the recent Tony Awards, and she also won hearts and minds for her acceptance speech, not just her performance in “Oklahoma!”
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