The latest women's leadership news, research and advice to fit your life. September 26, 2017: Edition 132
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ORIGINAL CONTENT & FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
Mad About You: 7 Ways To Flip Angry Woman Gender Bias In Your Favor Take on these strategies to counter the narrative of assigned emotion. TELL ME MORE
Nothing To Fear: Leadership Tools From
The 1st Female Fighter Pilot You don't have to be courageous all the time, just for 20 seconds when it counts.
Not Like Food TV: Culinary Industry Needs Women Leaders It doesn't matter who makes your meal, it matters who owns the restaurant. TELL ME MORE
Get Paid What You're Worth in Tech Go to work for women in tech. TELL ME MORE
Gloria's "The Sum" Weekly Column: The Word of The Week Is Positive As in posit your own terms. As in position yourself.As in having an optimistic outlook for the sake of your health, happiness and success.It’s human nature to disengage from the difficult, the painful, the things that seem to be out of our control. Yet we can choose how we will engage in the world. Comment @GloriaFeldt TELL ME MORE
TAKING THE LEAD. YOUR ACTION OF THE WEEK
If you are
contemplating running for local or state office, research where and how to get effective training to start the process.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Tennis great Billie Jean King emphasizes the historic importance of gender equity and the new film, "Battle Of The Sexes," about her famous winning match with Bobby Riggs.
Run, Don't Walk Take The Lead President and Co-founder Gloria Feldt opines on the role of women in politics. READ IT AT NEW YORK TIMES
Five Women Leaders In Sports Respond To The Battle's Impact How did the 1973 Battle of The Sexes phenom affect women in sports to make change? READ IT AT EXCELLE SPORTS
Pink Hair, All Green Bottom Line Blackline founder and CEO Therese Tucker broke the $1.5 billion barrier. How? READ IT AT INC Everybody's A Sexist New study shows children around the world share sexist beliefs. READ IT AT VICE
The Case For Investing In Women's Companies It's not just the fair thing to do, it's the smart thing to do to grow your investment. READ IT AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"And I do this crazy thing called hiring people who aren’t just white dudes. And it works really well. You guys should try it.”
Our inaugural Take The Lead Day will include more than 20 in-person workshops and events, plus 25 virtual webinars, interactive workshops and salons in more than 11 U.S. cities. In New York City, we are offering a half-day, skill-building symposium for 200+ participants in-person as well as livestream. That evening, Take The Lead Day combines art, industry and advocacy in New York City for 140 participants in “Women, Power and The Art of Leadership Equality.”
Join Take The Lead Day as an opportunity for you -- and every champion of women’s equality across the world — to participate together in a global day of action to ensure women have the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions by 2025.
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