March 25, 2025 EDITION 491
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Read, Listen, Learn: 13 Great Books By Women Authors for
Women’s History Month
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With days to go on Women’s History Month, the theme, “Moving Forward Together,” celebrating "Women Educating and Inspiring Generations" fits perfectly with Take The Lead’s suggested list of
books by women authors writing about history.
Even with the trend of banned books and the threat to reduce funding to public libraries, the habit of reading (and listening) to books is high in this country, with more women consuming books in all forms—ink on paper, ebooks and audiobooks—than men. There is also a trend of more women publishing books than men—a gender gap worth applauding.
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The Power To Change Stigma: Leading with Advocacy, Equity, and Action
By Chelsea Haskins
Working in a male-dominated industry presents challenges, but I’ve used them as fuel to lead, advocate, and drive meaningful change. As a woman in cannabis, my commitment to expanding safe access, advancing policy reform, and amplifying operators' voices has shaped my career. I’ve helped push the industry forward by increasing business opportunities, advocate for fair regulations, and created pathways for sustainable growth.
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Courage to Lead: 3 Moves to Unlock Big Impact
Anxiety is in the air. You can feel it everywhere — layoffs, political uncertainty, the gnawing fear that the earth is shifting beneath our feet.
In times like these, leadership can feel impossible.
How can you lead when you don’t even know what the next week will bring?
The truth is courage to lead isn’t knowing all the answers. It’s stepping forward even when you don’t.
Nor is leadership about waiting for the perfect moment — it’s about creating the moment. And it isn’t reserved for CEOs or political figures — it’s for all of us, wherever we are.
This past week, I had three powerful experiences that reminded me what it takes to break through from small, incremental change to big impact.
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How To Power Up This Week:
Donate.
Whether it is time, money or expertise, offer tangible support to the movements and organizations you believe are making good changes.
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Save
the Date!
🌟 2025 Power Up Conference & Concert 🌟
📍 August 2025 | Washington, D.C.
Get ready to elevate your leadership, ignite your potential, and embrace the courage to lead at the 2025 Power Up Conference & Concert! 💥
Join visionary leaders, trailblazers, and industry icons for an immersive experience designed to strengthen your leadership skills, foster meaningful connections, and accelerate your success.
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Conference Highlights:
- 🎤 Inspirational Speakers
- 🗣️ Powerful Leadership Panels with Top Experts
- 💡 Empowering Workshops
🎶 Electrifying Concert: Celebrate your achievements and connections with an unforgettable concert that will energize, uplift, and
empower you!
Be inspired. Be connected. Be powered up! 🔥
👉 Stay tuned for registration details and exciting announcements!
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Women's History Month: Write to Change the World with
Take The Lead & The OpEd Project!
In honor of Women's History Month, and in honor of the importance of women's voices in the media, Take The Lead is proud to partner with The OpEd Project to offer members of the Take The Lead's community a $100 credit code to join The OpEd Project’s globally-recognized “Write to Change the World” workshop. Sign up for any upcoming workshop on The OpEd Project's website (there are 10+ date options through June 2025), using the code TAKETHELEAD2025.
The code will be valid for the entire month of March. In addition, for those who would benefit from a full scholarship, Take The Lead is able to nominate three full and/or partial scholarships. Please reach out to Michele Weldon at Michele@theopedproject.org.
The OpEd Project’s “Write To Change The World” workshop is a discovery-based interrogation of authority and knowledge. It is open to the public, 100% virtual, and typically takes place over two half-days. All those who complete the workshop will receive one month of follow-up support.
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Women’s Leadership Has Never Been More Important.
And Take The Lead has never been more committed to delivering its proven leadership acceleration programs. But we can only succeed with your support.
Whether it’s $11 in recognition of our first 11 years, a recurring gift of $11 monthly, $100, $1,000, perhaps a $497 scholarship for a woman who lost her job and needs our 9 Leadership Power Tools course to help her prepare for another career, or any amount that feels right for you, please donate here.
Here’s what Madeleine Truax says: "Gloria, I finally understood what you kept saying in the course, that women have always had the power. I honestly didn't get it before but last night I finally did. THANK YOU! I'm going to do everything I can to help Take The Lead because I truly think every woman needs this!"
Thank you so
very much.
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Great Stuff To Read, Watch
The Not So Good News:
Top FDA Lawyer Resigns
After two days in job.
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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 by 2025.
Learn more at www.taketheleadwomen.com.
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We'd love to hear from you! Reply and let us know how we can help you at Take The Lead!
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