Mentoring

How to Keep Girls Self Esteem High After Age 9

Dr. Nancy’s recent guest Anea Bogue quoted Marianne Williamson as saying that you can determine the longevity of a species by the fierceness of their females, because the females protect the babies. By that measure, the human race is in trouble right now, she said. It’s time to gather our strength and protect our young, […]

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Seventeen Magazine to End Photoshopping of Models

Young women have taken matters into their own hands and scored a victory, according to a exciting post July 4th, 2012 by Emma Stydahar at Spark A Movement. Objecting to the ways women and girls are portrayed in print magazines, organizers gathered nearly 30,000 signatures asking that women and girls be portrayed  more realistic. ———

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Thank You, Mom – A Poem for Mother

Thank you, Mom …—–by Shelley Kauffman for always being there.for at least trying to understand where I’m coming from       and for listening to me without judgment.for allowing me to make mistakes and helping me deal      with the consequences.for teaching me to tell the truth even when the      consequences may seem more than

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If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be?

If you could go back and tell yourself one thing at the start of your career based on what you now know, what would that be? That’s the question Media Specialist Tania Yuki posted in summer 2011 on the Women 2.0 LinkedIn Group. Since then more than 230 group members have responded with their advice.

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Gloria Feldt

Women Can Gain Power

Do you play down your assets and shy away from power? Gloria Feldt says that she did and she sees other women defer to men every day. She wrote, No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think about Power—Tools for Leading an Unlimited Life. Her goal is to guide us into accepting leadership

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Don't Meet Just To Meet

Coach Paula Shumaker O’Donnell featured Dr. Nancy’s tips on keeping meetings purposeful and effective (printable PDF)  in the Monday Motivation newsletter she distributed today February 13. Paula began writing this weekly dose of inspiration 20 years ago. Employers and individuals subscribe for the wisdom and encouragement that Paula provides. Many employers provide it to all

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5 Keys to Keeping Members Connected and Involved With Your Club

A major challenge any leader faces is keeping members connected. It’s hard to keep them involved with the general workings and mission of their association. Regardless of your group’s purpose and goals, there are a lot of activities out there competing for your members attention, so you must continually strengthen their bond with the group.

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