LeadHERship Global

Establishing your authenticity as a leader is a two-part challenge. First, you have to ensure that your words are consistent with your deeds; otherwise, followers will never accept you as authentic.  And, the second challenge of authentic leadership is finding common ground with the people you seek to recruit as followers. Being true to ourselves is about having the courage to define our own versi...

A great story is powerful and moving. It has heart and soul. The stories you tell don’t all have to move people to laughter or tears, they just have to be authentic, open, and honest. Brand storytelling is no longer a nice to have. It is a need to have, and what will ultimately maximize your business’s visibility, profit, and impact. Treat it as a compass for your marketing strategy, and the resul...

Only 3% of business investment goes to women, and that’s a problem for everyone. Considering women represent over 40 percent of all entrepreneurs in the country, a lot more needs to be done. Everything we know about business tells us that more investment in women means more than innovation and reach in an industry, it also provides economic growth and social benefit for the nation. After all, who...

In a year marked by crisis and uncertainty, corporate America is at a crossroads. The choices companies make today will have consequences on gender equality for decades to come. The pandemic intensified challenges that women already faced with balancing childcare, school, household labor, and a full-time job. Companies risk losing women in leadership—and future women leaders—and unwinding years of...

More and more women in leadership positions are pushing the boundaries of gender equality by utilizing their strengths and leadership qualities – in skill, knowledge, experience and emotion. Natural attributes normally assigned to women can be big differentiators as leadership qualities in the workplace. Women can help others set goals and attain them, emphasize teamwork, and invest time in traini...

There's one voice that matters more than any other: the voice of the customer. Your customers are the number one source of your organization’s prosperity, profits, and productivity. Karen Mangia, Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce will explain how to access the number one source of your company's growth: your customers. Learn how to create a customer experience that’s bui...

We all seek fulfillment in our careers. It’s the difference between work life and doing our life’s work. Today, you’ll hear from Paula Schneider, President and CEO of Susan G. Komen and Paula will be discussing the importance of how to leave a legacy you want to be remembered for by generations to come. How do you want to live your life today to leave a legacy, in which you will be remembered by f...

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented combination of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. These challenges require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. We know that consumers are shifting purchasing decisions to brands with integrity, social responsibility, and sustainability, at their core. Today’s consumers expect more transparency, honest...

Today, there is a particular crisis for women—a vast confidence gap that separates the sexes. Compared with men, women don’t consider themselves as ready for promotions, they predict they’ll do worse on tests, and they generally underestimate their abilities across the board. A growing body of evidence shows just how devastating this lack of confidence can be.  In fact, it turns out that confidenc...

We are often asked what it means to have “mastery at work” and how to have the greatest positive impact on those we lead. Although the answer differs according to where the organization is relative to its business cycle and growth strategy, there are a set of core skills or leadership habits that are pertinent to success. The key is to take these leadership attributes from conceptual notions to ac...

Eventually, every organization faces a serious branding disaster. Think of United Airlines, Wells Fargo, Uber, and other companies whose tribulations made front-page news. Poor business decisions, corrupt cultures, or just plain bad luck can lead to major PR meltdowns, sending once-loyal consumers fleeing in droves. But there's a right way to handle controversy and come out stronger on the other s...

Women in the United States are not in the top 10 countries for gender parity - in fact, the U.S. isn’t even in the top 30 or 40! According to the World Economic Forum, women in the United States are losing ground in key areas – all, except for educational attainment. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Global Gender Report, and the UN, gender parity is no less than a century away. Now is...

When companies grow, they are increasing their revenue as fast as they are adding resources to help fuel growth. When companies scale, on the other hand, they add revenue at a faster rate than they increase their cost structure. The company’s gains outpaced its losses, allowing it not only to grow - but also to scale. Although there is a plethora of advice now being given about how to grow and sca...

Your awareness of the different levels of leadership, and what’s required at each level, will affect your ability to be successful as you ascend in your career and continue to be promoted. Many executives are unaware of how they need to shift their leadership as they rise through the ranks. As you ascend to become a leader who is managing, motivating and inspiring other leaders, multiple teams or...

Great teams don't just happen. As a leader, it’s up to you to get people to work well together and produce great results. And, of course, there is a direct correlation between team health and team performance. In simple terms, healthy teams are high performing teams. A healthy team is one in which team members feel comfortable being themselves, asking questions, sharing ideas, and trusting that th...

It’s important for women, regardless of their marital status — single, divorced, widowed or married — to take a much more active role in their financial lives. By taking a more active role, women will gain more clarity, confidence and control of their financial welfare and financial independence. Getting a better understanding about money takes work, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Equippe...

Much like confidence, belief is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You are only what you believe you are. This applies in sales, too - your beliefs shape you, and thus your business. As a business owner, you're in sales whether you believe you are, or not. Every day you have to sell yourself -- and your product or service -- to grow your business. Success is 90 percent mental. You can alter your life by...

It rests on current women leaders to embrace their role-model status and address the challenges of gender equality head-on with action and execution. To that end, more and more women in leadership positions are pushing the boundaries of gender equality by utilizing their strengths and leadership qualities – in skill, knowledge, experience and emotion. The key is confidence in all your resources an...

What would you do if you weren't afraid? What do you think you could accomplish, if you could eliminate your fear of failure? For anyone who has ever questioned whether it is worth taking a chance and pursuing their dreams, this is a podcast you must listen to! Whatever you want to achieve, no matter how hard it might seem, you can find the courage to get there. You owe it to yourself to listen to...

Some leaders may have diverted their focus away from diversity and inclusion as they grappled with urgent questions around how to manage the new economic realities of the global pandemic. But, if organizations are not actively renewing their commitment to stamping out discrimination, they can expect to see inequities grow deeper and more insidious.  But, smart leaders will use this time to underst...

We don’t enter the world with it. No one has it all of the time. Talking about it won’t help you gain it. I’m referring to self-confidence. We women have particular difficulty developing self-confidence. Compared with men, women don’t consider themselves as ready for promotions, they predict they’ll do worse on tests, and they generally underestimate their considerable abilities. And, yet, self-co...

Nobody is born an entrepreneur. Different people take different paths to achieve success, and there is no set-in-stone instruction for becoming a successful entrepreneur. But there are a couple commonalities among successful entrepreneurs, like having the right mindset. The first thing that new entrepreneurs need to know is that failure is likely and success is not given. And, you have to be hones...

Transformational leaders enhance the morale and motivation of those around them and create a sense of solidarity and the collective good. Transformational leadership increases organizational performance and positively impacts innovation, the heart of success and growth within an organization. And, importantly, transformational leaders tend to lead with inspiration as opposed to authority. But, bey...

Do you feel disengaged in your day-to-day work? Do you lack the energy and enthusiasm to get your work done? Or worse, perhaps you dread waking up to go to your job in the morning. If you’re staying on a career path simply because of the pay, power or title it offers, it may be time for a career pivot. A career pivot is simply doubling down on what is working to make a purposeful shift in a new, r...

Negotiations can be one of the most challenging aspects of leadership, no matter what the nature of the discussion. Whether you are an artist, a freelancer, an executive, or part of a Fortune 500 company, having sharp negotiation skills is important for your career. Training in the art of negotiation, and learning how to stand your ground, creates a broader path on the road to financial and profes...