Impacting History Today and Tomorrow: Celebrating Excellent Black Women Leaders
As Black History Month celebrates 100 years of saluting the excellence and inspiration of history-making contributions by Black leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in this country, Take The Lead celebrates the leadership of 10 outstanding Black women making history today.
Some of these leaders you may already know and some may be new to you. All of these women contribute their noteworthy talents across the fields of sports, AI, music, media, philanthropy, communications, culinary excellence, retail and banking.
Lives there a woman who has not been told many times over, “Smile more.” And/or “Smile less.” Count yourself either lucky or oblivious if you said, “Me.”
This video posted by CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins got me going on the impossible Catch 22 that every woman lives in almost every aspect of life.
I grew up watching my father build Skil-Care from the ground up. As a child, I didn’t fully understand what he was creating, but I understood the work ethic behind it. Nights, weekends, travel, and a belief that the work mattered shaped my early understanding of what it meant to build something with purpose.
"I Feel Very Confident Now. I'm Ready to Aim Higher and Achieve Higher!"
That's what Sreedevi said after taking the 9 Leadership Power Tools.
If you're ready to move from a career that feels wrong to building work you're passionate about—but you need skills, community, and support to make it happen—this is for you.
Doors open February 19 (Take The Lead's birthday! 🎉)
Join Tammy Bosse, Power Tool #7: Champion, Create a Movement (The Movement Maker), in conversation with Felicia Davis, founder of Haus of Vocal Empowerment.
According to Funds For NGOs, "The entrepreneurial landscape has historically been skewed toward men, with systemic barriers limiting women’s access to resources and opportunities. For instance, in 2020, only 2.3% of U.S. venture capital funding went to female founders."
A new dive into global female entrepreneurship shows new breakthroughs of leaders finding great successes. " Thought leaders emphasize that diversity of thought fuels creativity and better problem-solving, reinforcing the value of inclusive leadership." Read more here.
Take The Lead prepares, develops, inspires, and propels all women of all diversities and intersectionalities to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors. Learn more at www.taketheleadwomen.com.
