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.
The principles of interactive leadership and why she believes in it were key parts of a discussion Helena Foulkes, CEO of Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC), had with Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation (NRF), during a session at the 2020 National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City this week....
At the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC): On the Road | San Francisco event, attendees heard from Sheree Waterson, former chief product officer at Athleta, during a fireside chat with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the WIRLC. Waterson talked about her career journey, including her most recent work with the Gap Inc.-owned athletic apparel...
The transition to parenthood is the most overlooked leadership development opportunity in a career. A time that’s traditionally thought of as stressful and distracting can be cultivated into nurturing inherent skills that will have a parent feel supported, up-leveled, and likely to return to work. In this video, Nesting Your Business Founder Meghan Dicklin shares...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event, leading executive women in retail took the stage during our signature Leadership Panel, discussing everything from their secrets to building a great team, how to lead in a difficult environment, and stories about their personal journeys to success. The...
During the Leadership Panel at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road | New York City event, moderator Cindy Marshall, CEO and founder of SHINE Strategy, asked the panelists what traits they believed great leaders possessed, and which of those traits they believed were their personal strengths. Emily Culp, CEO of Cover FX,...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event, attendees were treated to a conversation between Cristina Ceresoli, vice president of marketing at Soma, and Mary van Praag, president, Intimates Group at Chico’s FAS, which includes brands TellTale and Soma. Ceresoli interviewed her boss in a candid Q&A,...
What does it mean to be a visionary leader? According to Mary van Praag, president of the Intimates Group at Chico’s FAS, which includes the Soma and TellTale brands, it starts with believing in yourself and your team, and helping people along the way. “A visionary leader’s role is to inspire people towards a vision...
During our recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event, we sat down with Allie Egan, president and CEO of Cynthia Rowley, a leading global lifestyle brand built on the philosophy that fashion should be an adventure. In this video, Egan shares her top five leadership tips and how you...
As both a recovering corporate executive and a successful entrepreneur studying leadership in all its forms, I’ve seen my fair share of great leaders — and sadly some pretty horrible ones. When you think about it, we’ve all spent most of our careers noting, whether consciously or unconsciously, those leaders that are hitting it out...
Delegating is the key to a successful business and what sets bosses apart from true leaders. The hardest part? Knowing when to let go. Are you delegating tasks, then finding yourself nervous, hovering over your team making sure they do it right? Well, if they don’t do it right, it might be as much your...
