Journalism Leaders: Defending Truth, Correcting Myths, Creating New Ways To Succeed
It’s not easy being a leader identifying as female at a high
profile, legacy media outlet today. But it never has been, even as the numbers of women journalists running top outlets globally is recent and pretty rare.
Speaking at the recent 40th anniversary of the Journalism & Women Symposium annual CAMP in Washington, D.C., recently, JAWS President Angela Greiling Keane, Bloomberg Government News Director, said the theme of the conference, “Persevere and Persist,” is especially relevant today in a harrowing time for journalists covering politics in the U.S..
The Power To Build Connection Across Differences Through Storytelling
By Esther Choy
After the election, I was in a discussion group where the leader wanted to create space for people to share their feelings. The leader assumed that everyone was feeling devastated. Anyone who may have felt differently faced a higher barrier to share authentically. Finally, one person expressed he felt exasperated by the whole thing. He didn’t vote, and he didn’t want to hear anymore about it. No one knew how to respond to his outburst.
Uncover Me: The Secret Story I Finally Tell (Part I)
Issue 2859— September 23, 2025
Life is layered. Some layers are easier to unearth than others.
Last week, I spoke at my friend Sharon Jackson’s “We Mean Business” conference. She scheduled 15 minutes in the packed agenda for me to talk about my 9 Leadership Power Tools.
So, not one to follow impossible rules, I used my 15 minutes on the stage to impart just one of the Leadership Power Tools. I chose #9, “Tell Your Story.”
Tell. Speak the truth in meetings, messages and discussions with colleagues and all audiences. Be sure to be accurate and factual.
To all observing Rosh Hashanah, may this time of reflection bring renewal and peace.
Eye-Opener of The Week:
Women's Equity in Politcal Leadership Globally Is Off
A new UN
Womenreport shows "women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide and that achieving gender parity in political life is far off." With data from 145 countries, only 19 countries have a women as head of state and 22 countries have a woman as head of government. Data from local government is also skewed, showing it will take 130 years to achieve global gender equity in leadership.
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.
