Leadership advice runs rampant on the internet, which is fine because most of it comes from a place of wisdom and reflection. If you’re a woman aspiring to lead, however, there is one tiny problem with this spew of “how to” and “Top 10” lists. Since our dominant leadership culture is male,...
This week I’d like to introduce you to a dynamic woman, business owner and believer in making yourself and the world better at the same time, Amy Barnes is the owner and founder of The Barre Code exercise studio in Alexandria, VA. She has a great story to tell about how to follow your passion to...
The number of female entrepreneurs is on the rise and (thanks in part to Lean In) so is their optimism about growth opportunities for their business. Where are the best cities in America for female small business owners to thrive, and what are the best ways to get to the top? Check out the graphic...
Women entrepreneurs are making waves in the business world. While they are still in the vast minority, the number of women-owned businesses grew twice as fast between 1997 and 2007 when compared to their male counterparts. In fact, during that 10-year span, there was a 44% growth in women-owned...
Jory des Jardins is an InPowerhouse. As one of the co-founders of BlogHer, she and her partners dedicated their business to helping empower women – personally and economically – and as a result, Blogher has become a hotbed of women on the web (full discloser, InPower Women shows up there from time...
By: Kathy CaprinoAs a trainer and leadership developer of women, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of HR and senior executive leaders the past 10 years, about women, growth, and paving the way for women’s ascension to leadership in corporate America. Yet what remains so disappointing...
With so much going on in Washington lately, from the sequester to gun control legislation to immigration reform, you may have missed the news that, for the first time in the agency's nearly 150-year history, the Secret Service is being run by a woman. Julia Pierson, 53, took over the top job at...
I had the pleasure to chatting with a young woman recently who is living an amazing life and doing amazing things for a truly innovative organization here in D.C. called DC Central Kitchen. Abby Elsener has lived an exciting life, vising South Africa and exploring her personal drive to succeed....
I hate Women’s History Month. Don’t get me wrong; I think it’s vitally important to keep remembering that – and why - women matter. It’s crucial that we keep examining and updating our perceptions of women, so that we see them in ways that are ever-more complete, current and correct. I just don’t...
This year on International Women's Day I am sharing a story about a woman and how she leads differently from the men around her, and is highly effectively in the process. I'm hopeful that in dialogs like these we're finally moving beyond the question of "are woman better leaders than men?" and...
October 2024 Leadership Development Carnival
Breaking the Mold: Thriving as Women in the Workplace Built for Men
Unlocking Potential: How the Right Coach for Executives Can Transform Your Leadership Skil…
The Psychology of Goal-Setting Success
How to be Feminine, Ambitious and Successful: Navigating the Gender Gap in Workplace Ambit…
