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.
This episode of Women in Retail Talks features part of an interview with Lauri Kien Kotcher, CEO of The Shade Store, from our February Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange. In this clip from the discussion, Kien Kotcher shares how she prepared to become the first outside CEO to join The Shade Store in its 75-year history, how she has brought an innovative approach to each new role during her career, and how to know when its time to transition to a new opportunity.
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As work has become more demanding and complex — with many of us now working in 24/7 environments — anxiety and burnout among employees is common. In fact, in today’s high-pressure jobs, staying productive and engaged can be challenging. What’s more, while it’s difficult enough to manage your own stress, how can you, as a...
Which female recording artist has 46 Grammy nominations, a nearly billion-dollar entrepreneurial empire, donated over 100 million books to children, and celebrated her 76th birthday last month? Admit it — if you hadn’t seen my headline, you might have guessed Beyoncé, JLo, Taylor, or Gaga. But the lady in question is none other than Dolly...
For a couple dozen years now I’ve spent the majority of my professional life helping leaders strategize and create their brands’ unique playbooks — blueprints for internal and external storytelling. It’s work that I love to do as I tap into each company’s group genius and help orchestrate a more unified, simplified, and amplified brand...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Lessons in Leadership video series offers exclusive, members-only videos featuring executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board discussing industry best practices, sharing life learnings, and providing strategic tools to excel as a woman leader in retail. Our fifth episode features a conversation with Cristina Ceresoli, vice...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Lessons in Leadership video series offers exclusive, members-only videos featuring executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle Advisory Board discussing industry best practices, sharing life learnings, and providing strategic tools to excel as a woman leader in retail. Our third episode features a conversation with Kristin Smith, managing...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Lessons in Leadership video series offers exclusive, members-only videos featuring executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle Advisory Board discussing industry best practices, sharing life learnings, and providing strategic tools to excel as a woman leader in retail. Our second episode features Jasmine Bellamy, head of merchandising, planning,...
Welcome to Women in Retail’s Lessons in Leadership video series. These exclusive, members-only videos feature executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle Advisory Board discussing industry best practices, sharing life learnings, and providing strategic tools to excel as a female leader in retail. Our first episode features Winnie Park, the new CEO of...
This past year has been unlike any other in recent memory. While 2020 was difficult, at least we all had a brief period of normalcy before COVID-19 upended everything. In 2021, however, the pandemic dominated our lives since day one. On a personal and professional level, many of us are spent. However, in order to...
What sets successful retail organizations apart? What core qualities are needed to effectively lead a team given today’s pressures? At the Women in Retail Leadership Summit earlier this year, these five executive women shared their top leadership tips: Molly Langenstein, CEO and President, Chico’s FAS; Michelle Kelly, CEO, Lilly Pulitzer; Christiane Pendarvis, Co-President, Chief Merchandising...
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