I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of waiting for women to step into their fair and equal share of power. It’s taking far too long for women to rise. Even though we’re more than half the population, we’re still stuck at around 18% of top leadership positions in business and politics. That’s not […]
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Empowering women is my mission, whether those women are in California, Ethiopia, or Tanzania. I support today’s women-helping-women movements because we create our greatest impact when we work together; that is how we can transform our lives and the world. That’s why I was so excited to connect with the Women’s Empowerment Program through Convoy of Hope. The
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Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression – Margaret Sanger Ten years ago researchers began to notice that the image of working women was changing. The employment firm Lee Hecht
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If you watched the recent Women’s World Cup Final, you saw some amazing leading women on the field. As Leslie Grossman pointed out on her Leadership Blog, they radiated leadership during the finals from the very first second of play. Like her, I could feel the energy coming right through the TV screen. And the
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That women have yet to achieve equity in earnings is old news and getting older by the decade. Look at the facts – women make up half the workplace but only 18% of top leadership positions across all sectors, and they’ve been stuck there for almost two decades, earning 78 cents for every dollar a
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there has never been a better time to be a woman. In 2014 there were almost 9.1 million female-owned businesses in the United States, generating more than $1.4 trillion (yes, with a “t”) in revenue. It’s also important to note that the percentage of women who
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To connect with a horse is amazing. In fact, the power of the horse to heal the human spirit is phenomenal. This is the story of Faith, a young woman with cerebral palsy as told by her cousin, Lauren. Highlighting Faith’s journey by horseback that led her to place second in her division of Western
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Women must work together to make our voices heard. In fact, in business, and in everyday life, women’s natural strengths are becoming more valuable and as a society we’re embracing the sisterhood of women who are passionate, full of purpose, and driven to change the world. Apparently though, not everyone got the memo and we’re
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As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life – Amy Poehler I’ve said it before,
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Women are finally realizing that connection and collaboration, not competition, is what’s important. We’re saying ‘no’ to the scam of contention and yes to the sisterhood of women out there who are passionate, full of purpose, and driven to change the world. Making meaningful connections with other women can be life changing, but I’ve found
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