Women's Leadership Initiative: Rising to the Challenge

07/13/2020

Perfect leadership article for a Monday morning!

When we were kids playing outside, we would come up with all sorts of games. Some involved running, some involved flying through the air on swings, and some involved balls to hit, throw, or kick. We were on teams and figured out who would do what and where. There always seemed to be one person […]

07/02/2020

And how to overcome them.

05/19/2020

The therapist, author, and podcast host offers wisdom on navigating romantic relationships under quarantine.

04/22/2020

Overlapping chatter. Interruptions. Few nonverbal cues. For women, virtual meetings can mirror the inequities of in-person meetings.

04/05/2020

A college senior from Versailles put her stir-craziness to good use with a project that will help the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

04/01/2020

Today is . It marks how long women must work into 2020 to catch up to what men earned in 2019 alone. And today, equal pay day feels even more urgent than ever because of the coronavirus. ⁠
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On average, women are paid 18% less than men in the U.S. That number is even worse for Black women and Latinas, who are paid 38% and 45% less than white men on average. ⁠
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In just a year, the average woman loses $10,122 as a result of the gender pay gap. And in 40 years, that number rises to $407,760. This loss of income adds up—on average, women have 30% less money in savings than men—so they are less equipped to weather the crisis. ⁠
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Now, more than ever, the pay gap matters. 🗣

11/01/2019

Great strategies to employ when you are feeling overwhelmed and over worked!

Five strategies can help.

10/08/2019

Debunked! We are not doomed (although I'm glad I found a good one!)

Looks like we’re all doomed because women are getting more college degrees. The Wall Street Journal says so, anyway.

10/07/2019

Interesting read

Melinda Gates, cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Pivotal Ventures, is committing $1 billion over the next ten years to advance gender equality. She says evidence shows it’s the best way to drive economic development in nations and performance in companies. She shares he...

09/25/2019

How to be happier at work - great article!

Both inside and outside the office.

08/08/2019

Advocating for women’s advancement at work is integral for improving financial results, gender balance, and diversity in our workplaces and leadership teams.

Understand their challenges and help them get ahead.

06/26/2019

According to analysis of 360-degree reviews.

06/11/2019

Working with Rachel this past year on our WLI group has been such an incredible and fulfilling journey for me! I’m excited for new events and to see where this amazing journey will take us!

06/11/2019

Great article!!
Research tells us that “a squad” makes us more successful!

Work wives make you better. A squad makes you more successful. I’ve lived this. And I’m done with anyone who doesn’t see it.

06/03/2019

We often hear about the power of gratitude for creating a more positive and happy mental state. But did you know that gratitude literally transforms your brain? According to UCLA's Mindfulness Awareness Research Center, regularly expressing gratitude literally changes the molecular structure of the....

05/31/2019

You set the stage for success in difficult conversations!

Have you ever participated in what you knew would be a difficult conversation even though you knew it wasn’t a good time? You may have been distracted, in a bad mood, or tired. You went ahead with the conversation and found yourself instantly annoyed, frustrated or hurt. Afterwards did you think o...

05/10/2019

I think I may have to watch!

I must admit that I was late to the game…The Game of Thrones that is. In expert binging fashion, I watched seasons 1-7 in about two weeks. Don’t judge me! I think watching the series in this concentrated time frame engaged me into the lives of these complex characters in a way that made leadersh...

04/18/2019

Meeting Calendar (7:30 – 9 am):

April 16 – Doing More with Your Time: Rethinking time. Creating “Multipliers”—activities that fulfill multiple goals. Follow up Discussion on time management.

May 7 – Book Sharing: 5 Members prepare 5-min summaries about a book that had profound influence in their professional lives. Member Presentation Opportunity

May 21 – Capitalizing on Weird Moments: Overcoming awkwardness with grace and ingenuity: Video about Difficult Conversations, and Group Discussion about ways to respond in awkward situations. Opportunity for members to recall awkward moments and ask group to brainstorm response ideas.

June 4 – Negotiation Techniques for Women: “Making the First Offer” and follow up discussion on how to get the deal you want.

June 18 – Mastering Social Media for Professional Goals -– Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube – how have you used it to grow towards your professional goals? Member Presentation Opportunity