Unless you are a prodigy, becoming an expert at something usually requires training and experience. According to research — most notably by Malcolm Gladwell — the general rule of thumb is that being an expert takes 10,000 hours of practice. The same can be said for careers, whether it is performing an athletic skill, playing...
Vulnerability. We make her sound glamorous, don’t we? We put her name in shining lights, blast her all over social media with hashtags and motivational sayings such as #vulnerabilityisstrength. While that is true — vulnerability is strength — what we don’t give enough airtime to is the uncomfortableness of it. Here’s the cold hard truth,...
How did a 92-year-old apparel company dedicated to women’s clothing successfully launch a tween brand in 2022? In an interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and Total Retail earlier this month, Laura Sieger, the senior vice president and chief marketing officer of maurices, shared a behind-the-scenes look at the launch and expansion of...
The double feature that brought people to movie theaters in droves last month — known around the internet by the portmanteau “Barbenheimer” — resulted in Cinemark, the nation’s third-largest movie theater chain, seeing its highest domestic box office month in company history, according to the Dallas Morning News. How did Plano-based Cinemark prepare for the...
At a recent Women in Retail On the Road event, attendees rushed to find the nearest pen and paper when the panelists on stage began rattling off their book recommendations — myself included. Add these books on leadership and professional development — along with a few fun ones — to your reading (or listening) list:...
We’re still on a high from the first in our On the Road series in Dallas, and we can’t wait to do it again, this time in New York City! Join us as we hit the road with a new set of amazing retail executives, career coaches, motivational speakers, and more. Registration is now open...
Some people believe that leaders are born, not made. Whether you subscribe to that notion or not, anyone can hone or develop useful leadership skills. Based on my experience as a leader and working with exceptional leaders, I have found a combination of the following are the most successful indicators for identifying a great leader:...
We were thrilled when we learned that Michelle Poole, president, Crocs, was named the recipient of Women in Retail’s 2023 Top Woman of the Year, an award created in partnership with with CommerceNext for its 2023 CommerceNexty Awards program. The award, which was announced at CommerceNext’s event in New York City in June, recognizes a woman leader in...
No one has made it to the top without stumbling at least a few times. Challenging situations will inevitably arise during what is hopefully a long, fulfilling career in retail, and they’ll make you a stronger leader. At Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s first On the Road event of the year in Dallas last week,...
You’ve asked and we’ve listened. Women in Retail Leadership Circle is taking our On the Road events to two new cities this fall! Meet us in Columbus, OH on Sept. 19 and Pittsburgh, PA on Oct. 5. These invitation-only, half-day events are a great way to meet other women retail leaders in the region for...
