The 13th annual Women Presidents’ Organization conference will host more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs for keynote speakers, workshops and an awards presentation to honor the winners of the 3rd annual search for the 50 Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led Companies sponsored by American Express OPEN. The conference, entitled Thriving in the New Economy, will be … [Read more...]
The New Generation Leader
A recent report, Tearing Up the Rule Book: A New Generation of Leaders for 2010, from Aspire and Customer Interpreter measures Leadership Intelligence. This measurement assesses what is important today for leadership success. The results of the research are impressive. What has been traditionally classified as more "feminine" traits emerged as the preferable leadership … [Read more...]
Bullying Leadership…to Sign or NOT to Sign
Performance management and documenting performance issues are a mainstay for any size business or company. In my experience, the majority of leaders effectively use the process correctly, constructively educating team members by engaging in two-way dialogue and course correcting actions, behaviors or allegations according to policy, procedure or company core … [Read more...]
Serving on a Board of Directors
It’s hardly a secret of the business world that there are far too few women in corporate Boardrooms around the country. Fortunately, there are organizations that advocate for changes in this situation. Women in the Boardroom (Edna, Minnesota) is one of them. It holds seminars in major cities, such as Washington, Dallas, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and others, for women who … [Read more...]
Interview with Founder of Beauties on the Go and Director of the TEEN LUVE Program
Interview with Gabriela R. Chavez Kristin: What is your business background? Gabriela: Because of positive thinking and eternal optimism, I have an aptitude for developing strong professional relationships. Because of my genuine compassion and unwavering persistence, I have acquired professional experience in print and promotional modeling, hosting Hollywood events, and … [Read more...]
Name It, Claim It
Sometimes you just gotta put it out there and claim what's rightfully yours! I'm not talking tangible things that you may have earned ownership rights to; I'm talking about being on a personal and professional vision quest and staking claim to your desired result. I know so many of the “self-help gurus” tout that you should visualize your dream home, dream car, dream job and … [Read more...]
Crying at the workplace. Maybe a sign to leave?
I haven’t read Kelly Cutrone’s new memoir yet, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You, but the title got me thinking. How many times have I seen women crying on the job? Why would anyone want to stay at a job that brings them to tears?? This got me thinking about a couple of jobs that I had in the past and the several women that I saw … [Read more...]
Advancing Women’s Leadership
For those of you who follow my radio show, Head Over Heels: Women’s Business Radio (formerly Women Mean Business), you know that I am passionate about women advancing their careers and assuming more leadership positions. The weekly show, which is broadcast every Tuesday, 2-3pm EST on VoiceAmerica Business channel, features interviews with thought leaders and subject matter … [Read more...]
Free Speech
It’s an old, stale trick. You call a well-know crowd pleaser you’d like to have as keynoter for your next event and ask her if she believes in “free speech”. When the answer is a predictable “yes”, you offer her the opportunity to come and deliver a speech – for free! Dee Dee Myers, Suze Orman, and Sarah Palin do not have to travel around the country to give free speeches. … [Read more...]
Cognitive Improvements through Eating and Exercise
Have you ever been at work and found it very difficult to focus or think clearly when you needed to? More and more studies are showing that nutrition and exercise directly impact improvements in cognitive function and help the mind actually function better. If you think about it, it really does make sense. If we break it down, when you eat you are fueling your body, not just … [Read more...]