10 Commencement 2019 Speeches From Women Leaders To Inspire You

You may have attended a commencement speech this season for a friend, son, daughter, niece, nephew, cousin, parent or partner. Sometimes the speeches are full of inspiration and sometimes the speeches fall flat. Especially if the speaker is trying to be funny. And isn’t.

Ambition / Intention, Career choices, Career success, Inspirational Role Models, Mentors and SponsorsMichele WeldonJune 24, 2019female entrepreneurs, inspiring women, Leadership, women in business, women leadersComment

You Need To Calm Down: 6 Ways To Stop Workplace Drama

Taylor Swift in her newly released video, “You Need To Calm Down,” sends a catchy message about avoiding naysayers and haters, a message that everyone in the workplace needs to hear and abide.

Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonJune 21, 2019Change, Drama, women in the workplace, Women's Leadership, Workplace CultureComment

Play Fair: Why Women’s Earnings Peak and Gender Pay Gap Matter

New research from PayScale shows that women’s lifetime earnings peak at an earlier age than do men’s, and the gap never improves, setting up a lifetime of playing catch up that never pans out.

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Finance/Money, Movement Building, Women Like YouMichele WeldonJune 18, 2019business, Equal pay, gender equality, Women and Power, women in the workplaceComment

Creating A Workplace for Disability-Led Fairness + Inclusion = Good Business

Ali Stroker was the first actor to use a wheelchair who won as featured actress in a musical at the recent Tony Awards, and she also won hearts and minds for her acceptance speech, not just her performance in “Oklahoma!”

Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/Organizational, Movement BuildingMichele WeldonJune 17, 2019business, Change, Disability, equality, inclusion, women in the workplaceComment

Turn The Page: 12 Books By Women, For Women You Must Read This Summer

Search online for “women’s leadership books,” and the first four books that pop up are by men. Search again with the keywords “women business books” and you get offers for dozens of daily bound planners. And does anyone really use those anymore? Sigh. So Take The Lead took the lead on

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Inspirational Role Models, Women Like YouMichele WeldonJune 14, 2019Inspirational Leaders, inspirational women, Leadership, Leadership Books, Summer readsComment

Dad Makeover: What Changes Needed for Parental Leave, Shared Duties

The $16 billion that Americans are spending on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to the National Retail Federation, compared to the $25 billion Americans spent on Mother’s Day, may reflect the amount of time spent on parenting split between most American mothers and fathers. Man

Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, ParityMichele WeldonJune 11, 2019Career, Equity, parity, paternity leave, women in the workplaceComment

Do I Really Have To Go? How To Choose What Work Events to Attend

If you work for a large organization, chances are in any given month there is at least one event you have to attend for work outside of work—an announcement, retirement party, awards ceremony, celebration of a new project, completion of a project, promotion party and more.

Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, Women Like YouMichele WeldonJune 10, 2019business, Leadership, Networking, Work/Life Balance, Workplace CultureComment

Simply The Best: Fairygodboss CEO On Why Company Rankings For Women Matter

You wouldn’t eat at a restaurant with a bad Yelp review, stay in a hotel that got 1 out of 5 stars (or no stars at all) or run out to see a movie that Rotten Tomatoes gave a low rating. So why would you work for a company that doesn’t make it to the annual best companies for women lists?

Ambition / Intention, Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, ParityMichele WeldonJune 7, 2019business, Change, Leadership, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

Numbers Tell The Story: Confronting Bias in Nonprofit Leadership

In 15 years, you can grow from being a pre-schooler to earning a masters degree. In 15 years, you can possibly pay off a mortgage. In 15 years, you can move from an intern to being a leader in your organization.

Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Movement BuildingMichele WeldonJune 4, 2019Bias, business, Career, Leadership, Women's LeadershipComment

What To Wear: Office Temps, Dress Codes, What’s Just Right?

Who knows what business casual is anyway. And when the temps outside rise, it seems the temps inside turn frigid—thanks to air conditioning—making your wardrobe needs split between getting to and from work, and staying at work.

Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, Tools and Tips, Women Like You, Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonJune 3, 20199 Power Tools, business, Dress Codes, gender gap, women in the workplaceComment

Matter of Pride: LGBTQ Fairness At Work Is Good Business

Creating a workplace culture that is fair and inclusive is good business. Beyond the rainbow merch, prideparades and events across the country marking June as LGBTQ Pride Month, fairness...

Changing the Workplace, Leadership/Organizational, Movement BuildingMichele WeldonMay 31, 2019Authentic Leadership, business, inclusivity, LGBTQ, Workplace CultureComment

Plan A: Why Women Need To Lead Their Financial Futures

The P word trips most women up concerning their finances, and it’s the word many fear: Plan. Beth Kljajic, a Chicago-based financial services professional with New York Life Insurance, says most women from Millennials to Baby Boomers are not prepared financially for the costs of retirement or healthcare later in life