Issue 267 — July 29, 2024
Women make up 50% of the athletes at the Paris Olympics, an inflection point for women in sports. There’s change in the air for women’s leadership parity on many fronts, with sports on the leading edge of progress. Check out these numbers.
Read MoreIn a chaotic political campaign season, it’s all about having the right team, from candidates to social media message branding. Beyond the realm of politics and winning a single election, how do you as a leader in an industry or as an entrepreneur bring together a team of different intentions, skillsets, locations, identities, and career history to succeed for the present and future?
Perhaps you are in a new position as a leader, or you are a colleague and team member who is part of a shifting of titles and responsibilities. Holding it all together with purpose and transparency is the mark of a great leader. The puzzle pieces do not need to remain puzzling.
Read MoreCelebrating this year’s Women’s Equality Day and 10 years of Take The Lead’s successes are reasons enough to attend the 4th annual Power Up Concert & Conference. But what you take away in knowledge, strategies, mentorship, networking, friendships, collaborators, inspiration and specific tools for your leadership path are priceless.
The “Together We Lead” event is spearheaded by Take The Lead Co-founder and President Gloria Feldt. The event includes the evening concert August 25 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts* in Washington, D.C., and the full-day conference August 26 at the National Housing Center. Icon Lynda Carter will receive the Leading Woman Award, along with other key awards, panels and workshops.
Read MoreGuest post by Melissa Miller Young, with much gratitude to Women Connect 4 Good Foundation and Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, presenting sponsor for Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference August 25 and 26.
Ten years ago, I joined 3,000 other women at Gammage Hall on the Arizona State University campus. Together, we listened to Sheryl Sandberg, Karen Finney, Erica Gonzalez, Pat Mitchell, Gloria Feldt, Carla Harris, and other powerful speakers talk about the importance of advancing more women into leadership.
Read MoreIssue 266 — July 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2024) — Iconic actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter will be honored with the 2024 Leading Woman Award at the 5th Annual Take The Lead PowerUp Conference in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26.
Take The Lead’s “Together We Lead” Conference on Monday, August 26 at the National Housing Center, follows the PowerUp Concert Sunday, August 25 at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, with virtual options for both events.
Read MoreThe wonder of her accomplishments never stops.
Lynda Carter, a Wonder Woman in real life who turns 73 this month, is a global performer, singer, producer, actress, philanthropist, leader and inspiration to women and men around the world for her ability to excel in multiple arenas.
“We know how to wear many hats because we are so busy. We collaborate,” says Carter, who will be honored with the Leading Woman Award at Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference August 25-26.
Read MoreIssue 265 — July 8, 2024
If Elizabeth Packard were alive today, she would be on our Panel “Together We Lead for Health” at Take The Lead’s Power Up Conference and Concert this August 25th evening and 26th all day, in Washington DC and accessible virtually. The theme is “Together We Lead.”
Elizabeth Packard’s life story, while appalling, is inspiring. And it’s a reminder of why Women’s Equality Day on August 26, 2024 will be the most consequential acknowledgment of that date so far in the 21st century.
Read MoreIf women vying for top spots at work are overlooked at many U.S. workplaces claiming they are too emotional, why then did the new movie about a young girl experiencing emotions of anxiety, envy and embarrassment just become the largest global box office hit with $1 billion in ticket sales?
Perhaps it’s because the story of Riley experiencing a breadth of emotions in the new Disney animated sequel, “Inside Out 2”, is fictional. But it may be resonating with females of all ages and particularly leaders who say the biased perception of their emotionalism is a barrier to the C-suite in real life.
Read MoreIssue 264 — July 1, 2024
Note: Today, Gloria is passing the mic (or the mouse) to Felicia Davis, Take The Lead Leadership Ambassador extraordinaire, and founder of the Black Women’s Collective.
Felicia had the great idea of honoring Take The Lead’s reason for being at our August 25/26 Power Up Conference and Concert — that’s YOU. You are the women and some men who have participated in 50 Women Can Change the World cohorts, taken a 9 Leadership Power tools course or workshop, served as a Leadership Ambassador, or otherwise benefitted from our transformational programs. Here’s Felicia…
Read MoreThe fireworks this month for celebrations of U.S. independence surrounding July 4 are not the only outbursts catching the attention of corporations, leaders, non-profits and educators. The trend of nationwide pushback on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts at work and in higher education is loud and distracting.
These issues demand response and action in the workplace now and require deep understanding of the laws, processes and practices in order to be successful in achieving parity and equity in leadership across gender, race and identity.
Read MoreIssue 263 — June 24, 2024
How often do you hear words like “world changer,” “transformational,” or “changemaker?” How often do you use them to describe what you want to do or what you want to see happen?
Read MoreNavigating religious beliefs in the workplace can be difficult, divisive and challenging. This is especially true now with strong voices advocating to resolve global humanitarian issues, and hate erupting in speech and actions in many scenarios.
While aiming to project a sense of inclusion, it is also urgent for organization leaders to mitigate and prevent any disruptive practices that could derail meetings, conferences or even virtual gatherings. It is possible to be inclusive and not provocative while accommodating religious practices and beliefs at work. It is also the law.
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