I'm so excited because, in a few days, I will be working with a group of ambitious women who are ready to use their gifts, find their voice, and create the career of their dreams in my new program called "Rise To Leadership." I based the curriculum, which I carefully...
In her book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, Melinda Gates includes some sobering statistics on gender inequality throughout the world. Here are just a few of them. 113 countries have no equal pay for equal work laws among men and women 104...
They said, “Be authentic”. They said, “Speak your truth”. They said, “Fight for diversity and inclusion”. Then they said, “Don’t discuss it in the office”. Then they said, “It may cause division”. Then they said, “Stop holding on to the past”. Recent...
With the increasing spread of Covid-19, governments have been forced to shut down cities. Many businesses have been affected, and anxiety levels have risen. Many brick and mortar business owners are looking for ways to launch online businesses. Professionals who have...
I remember my first international training, which was in 2009. I had travelled to the US to shop for new clothes and handbags and to take a break from the hectic life of running a restaurant. That was my first year in the restaurant business. So while I was there, I...
It’s a sad fact of American life that, even in 2019, women may still suffer from workplace discrimination. There are many economists, social scientists, and other smart people to write about these issues intelligently. For our part, we want to give our thanks to the...
Would you describe yourself as a confident person? More women lack confidence than men. Often called “the confidence gap,” this feeling can stem from fears of rejection, feelings of inadequacy, childhood trauma or an overall lack of self-worth. Not feeling confident...
Over the decades the role of women has changed a lot. Women are making a greater impact on business and rising up as formidable entrepreneurs. Yet, starting, growing, or, up scaling a business or entrepreneurial venture is still a daunting task. Going at it alone...
As you prepare to enter the new year, ensure that you have reviewed the current year. What are your ambitions? List out your visions, your mission, the value you want to add to people, the amount you want to generate as a result of the value you add to your...
Sometimes, we make concrete plans about what we intend to achieve now or in the future. However, if you don’t anticipate obstacles and remove them, you may not go far in achieving your goals. Some of these obstacles could be personal, financial, relational, or...
September 24-25 2020
