Have No Fear: Leader Builds Success on Empathy, Confidence, Tenacity and Authenticity: Take The Lead 10/7/2025

Uncover Me: The Secret Story I Finally Tell (Part 3 of 3)

Issue 2861— October 7, 2025

Note: I’m writing this post on October 7, the anniversary of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. I didn’t deliberately choose the date, but sometimes fate sends a message. Turns out, this is the exactly right time.

When I started what has become a trilogy (here are part 1 and part 2), I intended to write only one blog to explain my leadership intentioning tool “Uncover yourself,” by revealing a part of my story I’ve not shared. I had kept it inside for three reasons:
I believe it’s not appropriate in a pluralistic democracy to bring personal religious beliefs into workplace leadership responsibilities.

Have you signed up for this free opportunity to be or get a mentor? Get Connected to a Free WERULE Mentor Today!

WERULE is a mentorship app recognized by the UN and NYC Mayor’s Office for helping women leaders connect, grow, and close the gap in leadership.

ICYMI, WERULE is inviting the Take The Lead community to sign up for free flash mentorship sessions during September & October. They can help navigate your career, business, and life journey on topics including: AI, career transition, tech, world-life balance, personal branding, imposter syndrome, and more!

Follow these steps:

Create your mentee profile by signing up [via this link].
Explore mentor profiles and review their availability.
Book a Calendly session through their profile, and the WERULE team will confirm your meeting.

You can also schedule a quick 15-minute call with WERULE at info@we-rule.com to learn more about the process and find the best mentor match for you.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Hey there, friend of Take The Lead and women’s leadership! Do you have a Donor Advised Fund?

💵Do you know that October 9 is DAF day when you are especially encouraged to make contributions?

✅ Please include Take The Lead on your priority list. With hundreds of thousands of women displaced from their jobs, it’s crucial that we not just provide but expand our work to provide the training, mentoring, coaching, and resources to help them pivot.

Donate here now.

Then confirm that you gave it with #HalfYourDaf. Your gift will literally save women's livelihoods and that of their families.

🎁 And your gift might even be matched by #HalfMyDAF!

At 9 a.m. EST on October 10 they’ll conduct a final drawing for matching grants of 2025.

Every grant you make to a nonprofit will automatically be eligible for up to $5,000 in dollar-for-dollar matching funds, with two matches of $25,000.

This final round the amazing founders will give $1.1 million in matching funds:
$375,000 will be awarded to organizations advancing gender equity. Find out how to: Submit Your Grant Confirmations Now But hurry, the deadline is October 9.

Jennifer & David Risher
www.halfmydaf.com

P.S. If you miss the #HalfMyDAF deadline, don’t let that stop you from taking this opportunity to contribute. The time when you can make huge impact is now.

Thank you!

👋 Arizona Opportunities 🌵

If you’re in Arizona, there here’s an upcoming event you don’t want to miss.

The Women’s Collective generously supports Take The Lead’s programs. Our missions of advancing women’s leadership are 💯 aligned.

They are hosting a terrific “Elevating Women” program Saturday, October 11.

Get the details and register here.

The cost is a bargain at $50 but they have graciously offered Take The Lead program participants complimentary tickets. If you go, be sure to let our friends at TWC know you’re from Take The Lead.