Thank You: 11 Ways Take The Lead Is Grateful For You: Take The Lead 11/25/2025

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November 25, 2025 EDITION 526

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11 Ways We Are Grateful For You

Gloria Feldt: Risk Taking: Bold Or Reckless?

Thank You: 11 Ways Take The Lead Is Grateful For You

Huge gratitude to you from all of us at Take The Lead for 11 years of successful engagements.

Thank you, supporters, newsletter readers, sponsors, donors, advocates, and especially participants in Take The Lead courses and both virtual and in person events of all kinds. Your support means everything and this Thanksgiving season we send you our most sincere appreciation for the opportunity to serve you, collaborate with you, and/or communicate with you in any way.

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Risk Taking: Is It Bold or Reckless?

When does a risk stop being bold and start being reckless?

That question has followed me through every chapter of my own leadership.

A friend once talked me into rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. So I read about the rapids we’d be navigating; but believe me, reading and doing are two different things.

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Your support means everything (and it’s now TRIPLED)

This time of year is about reflection. Today, we’re reflecting on you.

Whether you’ve given, shared, or simply believed in our mission—you’re part of the movement making women’s leadership a given, not a goal

Today, generous donors are TRIPLING all gifts. Your $50 becomes $150.

Gloria led the way with her icy challenge. Now stay part of what happens next.

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You Can Quote Me On This

New "2025 research shows that more than 70% of expert media quotes still go to men.

Some recent data suggests even worse numbers, reflecting closer to an 80/20 split in favor of males in the media. In a world where women make up nearly 60% of college graduates, 50% of the workforce, and are starting businesses at faster rates than men, the people shaping public conversations—quoted in articles, featured on panels, headlining podcasts—are still overwhelmingly male."
How to get noticed? Don't wait to be discovered. And be very clear on owning your expertise.