Turn The Page: 11 Books You Need To Read Now And Give This Holiday Season

We can always use a new book, life approach, history lesson, toolkit or bible of strategies to improve ourselves and how we think and behave as leaders. Reading and learning is what great leaders do.

At a time when books and the prohibition of books makes news across the country, it is necessary to maintain reverence for books as a way to create, recreate and reimagine our lives.

Pink knows books are essential gifts to ourselves, our children and all others as she announced recently she is giving away thousands of banned books at her concerts, in cooperation with PEN America and poet laureate Amanda Gorman.

Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 17, 2023books, Leadership Books, Life AdviceComment

Are You OK? 5 Keys To Deal Effectively With Trauma in The Workplace

Sometimes it is impossible to keep calm and carry on.

With so many affected by catastrophes globally, nationally and locally that are top of mind, as well as additional personal considerations and tolerated toxic behaviors, learning how to effectively handle the impact on yourself, colleagues, clients and customers is a necessary skill.

Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonNovember 10, 2023stress, trauma, Leadership Skills, Work AdviceComment

Rising To The Top: Founder, CEO on Supporting All WOC To Succeed

You might call it Ellevator’s elevator speech.

Ayesha Whyte, founder and CEO of Ellevator, a private membership organization designed to enhance the skills and opportunities for women of color, says, “We don’t want to look back and see a gap because no one helped move women along.”

Since its launch last month, Whyte says she wants members to know, “There is a place for you if your heart is in nonprofit or corporate. We wish we would have had something like this.“

Michele WeldonNovember 3, 2023Comment

Why I Couldn’t NOT Say This

Issue 244— November 30, 2023

On Thursday morning, October 26th, in the sunny Arizona desert setting, my heart was full of joy because my nonprofit organization, Take The Lead, committed to intersectional gender parity in leadership, had finally risen from pandemic setbacks to launch a cohort of our most powerful and impactful leadership program. It’s called 50 Women Can Change the World, and this cohort is our first for entrepreneurs.

The SumGloria FeldtOctober 30, 2023Comment

Scared of AI? 13 Keys To Leading & Succeeding With AI

ChatGPT will be one year old in November. In its first two months of operation, there were more than 100 million users. It now has 1.6 billion users. Open AI, its parent company, launched in 2015 and has a valuation of $29 billion.

Some leaders, managers, academics and professionals in all niches are scared. Others are eager to embrace the power of this technology.

Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, Tools and TipsMichele WeldonOctober 26, 2023AI, Technology, ChatGPT, business-strategyComment

Great News: Women & Minority Owned Small Businesses Succeeding Now

Finally. We all could use positive news about women business owners in the post-pandemic, pre-recession universe. Thankfully, it’s here.

“Women business owners have a positive business outlook… Most expect revenue growth over the next 12 months, and a majority feel equipped to weather a potential recession.” According to a new Bank of America report, 2023 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight.

Authenticity Is Key: Bring Your True Self To Your Leadership

”Why not bring your authentic self?”

Sandy Ko, founder and principal of Customer Contact Week Women, says her background as a South Korean immigrant shaped her leadership style and gave her permission to “exist loudly.”

“Growing up in the 90s, in my second corporate job, senior leadership was the Boys Club of all white males.” She adds that she found, “There is power in connecting outside of your wheelhouse.”

After moving with her family to New Jersey when she was six, she found, “Everyone had a network. We didn’t have any family here. It was difficult to find Korean communities.”

Tiffany Shlain Creates Femonology: Don't Miss This October Surprise!

Issue 243— October 9, 2023

Given world events today, it’s fair to ask: Would history unfold differently if gender equality were the norm?

This week we’ll tackle that question of world history through a gender lens.

The SumGloria FeldtOctober 9, 2023Take The Lead Event, gender equalityComment

Your October Surprises From Take The Lead

Issue 242 — October 1, 2023

No, not October surprises like in politics, where they’re always bad news. We don’t need those.

These FREE juicy morsels of practical information to use and inspiration to lift us up, served up in brief, engaging chats, will spice up the fall without the calories of pumpkin spice lattes. Though feel free to sip one while joining us for these conversations.

The SumGloria FeldtOctober 2, 2023Comment

Back to Work: 6 Tips On Shifting From Remote To IRL Or Hybrid

Now that the pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office.

Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas recently mandated everyone be back in the office because it breeds creativity, camaraderie, and collegiality.

According to Business Insider, “The CEOs of Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan have said remote work is a solution for some, but not all, and larger companies like Disney and Starbucks have recently updated their requirements for employees to work in offices at least a few days per week.”.

Changing the Workplace, Entrepreneur, Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonSeptember 29, 2023Covid-19, Workplace Culture, Workplace AdviceComment

Computer Vision Syndrome: How It Affects More Women and Ways to Protect Your Eyes

Across countless industries, women’s careers depend on looking at screens for hours. Whether you're participating in online meetings or writing reports, you'll probably find yourself looking at a screen for extended periods. Unfortunately, although we may be predisposed to long hours of productivity, our eyes aren't. A study from SAGE Open Medicine explains that computer vision syndrome is becoming a major public health concern, especially now that we do more work digitally. It can affect your vision and lead you to make more mistakes, become less productive, and ultimately lower your job satisfaction. What’s more, 74% of women than men are more likely to experience this syndrome.

Rose JonesesSeptember 27, 2023Comment

Go For It: Propelling Women Into Customer Service Leadership Roles

One industry heavily impacted by the shift towards digitization in the wake of COVID-19: customer service. Long-standing customer behaviors were upended during the pandemic, challenging the industry to make dynamic changes to meet new needs and demands. This has led to a rise in tech-driven solutions powered by AI and machine learning, giving the perfect opportunity for a new type of leader to step in and shape the future of CX: women.

Women helped develop innovative software; however, men took on the leadership when it took off and began infiltrating the industry, leaving women to be promoted to higher-ranking positions at lower rates than their male counterparts.

Sandy KoSeptember 25, 2023Comment

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