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Vreneli Stadelmaier discusses imposter syndrome
We hear that women suffer from the imposter syndrome, but what exactly is it? Key Takeaways: Imposter syndrome is that sneaky inner voice that whispers you don’t belong—despite all evidence you do—like being terrified someone will “find out” even though you’re...
How Not To Fall Victim To “The Motherhood Penalty”
Key Takeaways: Motherhood penalty is a real systemic roadblock, not just a personal experience—it’s built into hiring, pay, promotion, and performance norms that mistakenly assume moms are less committed or competent. Mothers typically face a per‑child wage reduction...
Getting Itchy At Work? Maybe It’s Time To Start Your Proactive Passive Job Search
Key Takeaways: Job search is an experience, not just a transaction—whether you’re passive or proactive, treat it as a journey of self‑discovery and alignment, not just throwing resumes at open roles. The piece contrasts passive (reactive) job searching—waiting for job...
InPower Coffee Break with Mary Schaefer – What would a “pro-human” work culture mean?
Coffee break starts: 1pm ET / 10am PT Dana Theus and Mary Brodie engage in a conversation with Mary Schaefer about what a "pro-human" work culture means. Key Takeaways: Pro-human workplaces honor the whole person, going beyond “pro‑employee” language to include real...
3 Ways To Recognize Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Key Takeaways: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace shows up when petty disputes stay small: In emotionally intelligent cultures, small personal conflicts are resolved directly between people rather than escalating upward—so leadership only deals with issues that...
Why You Should Cultivate a Leadership Mentoring Style
Key Takeaways: Leadership mentoring transforms both mentor and mentee: The author emphasizes that guiding others invites deeper self-awareness, refined communication, and renewed commitment to one’s own leadership journey. Mentoring builds bridges across experience...
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Leadership
Leaders: How are You Taking Care of Yourself?
Key Takeaways: leaders must treat self-care not as a “nice-to-have” but as mission-critical—prioritizing personal well-being enables clarity, presence, and sustained impact. Setting clear boundaries around time, energy, and availability—like scheduled breaks and...
3 Mindsets of People That Have It All
Key Takeaways: Have it all yet stay grounded: True success isn’t just about accumulating—it's understanding why you want something and ensuring your ambitions align with your values. Clarity of purpose drives action: Highly effective people know exactly what they’re...
Leadership Practices for Work Life Sanity
Key Takeaways: Work life sanity starts by stepping off the 24/7 treadmill and asking better questions. Instead of trying to "have it all," define what you want, what “enough” looks like, and which trade-offs align with a life that matters to you. Perfection is...
Mentoring
4 Things Women Need To Know About Mentors
Having a well-placed, successful mentor can be the difference between success and failure on the leadership track – but it is definitely more an art than a science for the mentor and the mentee. I recently started hosting a radio show interviewing CEOs of...
Career Strategy: Mentors good. Sponsors better!
We get a lot of questions about how to find a sponsor to advocate for you behind the scenes. This post by Kathryn (and the book she reviews) will give you a lot of insight into this important career strategy. - InPower Editors At a recent 85 Broads Power Circle event,...
Do Women Need a Mentor to Succeed?
Every young professional hears it: “Get a mentor!” Many companies invest in mentoring programs, especially for women aspiring to advance. But do mentor programs pay off –– for the mentors and the mentees? My clients and I have had positive experiences, but, who knows?...
Interviews
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Career Advice
Do You Confuse Emotions with Emotional Intelligence (EQ?)
Key Takeaways: Emotional intelligence isn’t about suppressing feelings—it’s about understanding them. EQ isn’t the absence of emotion; it’s the skill of recognizing emotions (yours and others’) and responding to them in a way that’s constructive, not reactive. Strong...
Coaching vs Mentoring: Do you need both?
Key Takeaways Coaching vs. Mentoring: Key Differences: Coaches focus on personalized growth, offering tools and strategies for skill and leadership development, while mentors share their experience, providing industry-specific insights and helping expand professional...
3 Tips To Help Women Network Effectively For Career Development
Key Takeaways: Women often build great networks but hesitate to use them—and that hesitation comes from deep, gendered wiring. Many women feel “icky” about leveraging relationships for professional gain, confusing authenticity with self-sacrifice. It’s time to rewrite...
Women in Leadership
Leadership Practices for Work Life Sanity
Key Takeaways: Work life sanity starts by stepping off the 24/7 treadmill and asking better questions. Instead of trying to "have it all," define what you want, what “enough” looks like, and which trade-offs align with a life that matters to you. Perfection is...
High-Achieving Women Think Differently
Key Takeaways: High-Achieving Women Reject Perfectionism: They focus on doing their best rather than striving for unattainable perfection, which helps reduce stress and increase productivity. They Recognize Their Limits: Understanding that they can't do it all alone,...
Iron Man vs. Athena for CEO – Leadership Battle of the Sexes?
Key Takeaways: The Battle of the Sexes in Leadership: Traditional leadership models often favor masculine traits, but modern perspectives recognize the value of integrating both masculine and feminine qualities for effective leadership. Desirable Leadership Traits:...
Diversity & Inclusion
The Woman Effect: TEDx MassAveWomen Video & The Research Behind It
On December 3, 2012 I had the honor of speaking to a group of powerful women in Washington DC at a TEDx event, TEDxMassAveWomen. I’m very excited because I’ve long wanted to distill down what InPower Women's about, into a simple but powerful video, and this gave me...
What’s Wrong With Women’s Empowerment?
What’s wrong with women’s empowerment? Nothing and everything. - Click To Tweet At its best, women’s empowerment programs are an organizational (or social) recognition that cultural barriers diminish women’s chances to succeed and make an attempt to counteract those...
Revelation: Diversity Does Not Mean Disharmony
Guest Post on Diversity By: Kate Nasser Most leaders do not want strife and disharmony in their organizations. The emotion of disharmony drains the team’s energy and attention from successful behaviors. Leaders want insightful, competent collaborators who can get the...
