Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage employees within an organization to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how they can manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.
Being a leader during a crisis is hard, especially when the crisis is a worldwide pandemic. It’s difficult to balance supporting your employees and empathizing with the different struggles they’re going through, while also making sure the team stays on track and delivers results. Here are six tips for leading with empathy during a crisis,...
I’m lucky to be surrounded by successful women, including founders, CEOs, nonprofit and social impact leaders. When I started thinking about women I wanted to interview for my book, “Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace,” I quickly jotted down 25 names before pausing to define what...
The days of female rivalry and “one seat at the table” are over. It’s time we encourage women to stand up for themselves and each other. As a female leader, you can role model what this behavior looks like. Women in positions of power are ready to take the lead. Here are some proven techniques...
During the coronavirus pandemic, people all over the world are looking to their leaders to lead with compassion, transparency and, above all else, to provide guidance that will keep them safe. Women leaders like Jacinda Arden, the prime minister of New Zealand, as Forbes illustrated in a recent article, Leading a Masterclass on Coronavirus Response....
In the last month, our world as we know it has been turned upside down. For those lucky enough to still have jobs, you’re more than likely working from home. For managers and business owners, in particular, not only is it a time of readjusting in every way imaginable, you must now lead your team...
Earlier this year, Women in Retail Leadership Circle released its 10th annual Top Women in Retail issue. This annual resource features a who’s who in the industry, spotlighting women who have helped their companies grow and thrive in a challenged retail environment (and continue to do so today in the midst of the COVID-19 health...
Over the past few weeks, the retail industry has been turned on its head as a consequence of the COVID-19 global pandemic. With most of the country being under a stay at home order, collectively we’ve all had to figure out how to successfully work from home. For executives, this also means learning how to...
How can you nurture collective alignment while encouraging diversity? When dealing with cultures, modes of thinking, backgrounds, or outlooks different from your own, creating and maintaining alignment by communicating effectively and adjusting to new circumstances or environments is particularly crucial — and challenging. It’s important to note that alignment doesn’t mean pressuring others to think...
Earlier this year, Women in Retail Leadership Circle released its 10th annual Top Women in Retail issue. This annual resource features a who’s who in the industry, spotlighting women who have helped their companies grow and thrive in a challenged retail environment (and continue to do so today in the midst of the COVID-19 health...
The COVID-19 global pandemic has rattled everyone and stopped us all in our tracks. A silver lining that tends to happen during a crisis is people coming together and lending a hand to those in need. Here are a few retailers and brands that are giving back however they can, whether it’s hiring more employees,...
