High-Achieving Women Reclaiming Our Relationship With Power
by: Tanvi Gautam I had the honour of being interviewed on CBS radio (US) by Career Coach Caroline. I loved her book “This is not the career I ordered” which is a fantastic set of stories (you know I love storytelling!) on women who transitioned between careers (from Morgan Stanley to a cup cake empire [...]
By: Dr. Tanvi Gautam What you need is a mentor! We have all heard that piece of advice at some point or the other in our careers. Organizations believe in this idea too and many make it a policy to assign employees to mentors. While this concept is well-intentioned there is an inherent flaw in [...]
Photo Courtesy of Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.net By: Kathy Caprino As a trainer and leadership developer of women, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of HR and senior executive leaders the past 10 years, about women, growth, and paving the way for women’s ascension to leadership in corporate America. Yet what remains so disappointing [...]
By: Jennifer Miller I like working with men, I really do. Of my clients and colleagues, the gender mix is evenly distributed. Over the years, I’ve become accustomed to being the only woman in a room full of businessmen and have never felt excluded or diminished. When I read the vigorous (and occasionally venomous) debates [...]
by: Tanvi Gautam Climbing the corporate ladder is a competitive affair—just as competitive as football, basketball, swimming, or whatever your favorite sport may be. Just like in the world of sport, the key to winning is to make the most of your opportunities and to avoid mistakes. That’s why the cardinal sin of letting others [...]
by: Laura Calandrella Ten years ago, social entrepreneurship was a pretty lonely field. There weren’t degree programs or associations; impact investing and microfinance were barely even recognized terms. Even organizations like Ashoka – which has a 25-year history of investing in entrepreneurs with high potential for solving social problems – would have struggled to promote [...]
By:Angela Maiers I speak often to groups of aspiring young leaders. Typically, the question on their minds when I begin is “what do I need to DO to become a leader?” I quickly aim to change their orientation from what they must DO to what they must BE. Success in leadership is attributed not [...]
by: Tanvi Gautam Dr. Marcia Reynolds has a passion for discovering and sharing how the brain works, especially the brain of smart, strong women. She is also a world-renowned executive coach and presents leadership programs globally. In addition to Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction, she authored Outsmart Your Brain and has [...]
As women, we face unique challenges as leaders, whether we work in the corporate world or as business owners. There seems to be a large chasm between female leaders who too easily sacrifice authority, and iron-fisted women who never budge once their minds are made up. Unfortunately, neither approach is effective in a long-term leadership position. [...]
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11 Tips for Women Pitching Investors for the First Time
By: The Young Entrepreneurs Council What’s one thing female founders need to know before pitching their company to investors for the first time? Question by: Ashley Know Your Non-Negotiables “Get clear on your company’s vision, mission and values — these are your non-negotiables. If investors believe in the strategic direction you’ve set, they’ll want to [...]