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.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Saskia van Gendt, head of sustainability at Rothy's, a women’s shoe and bag brand known for its sustainable knit fabric that’s made from recycled bottles. van Gendt shares how and why Rothy's launched the Open Innovation Coalition, and what the program has been able to achieve so far.
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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,...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, the current climate also offers leaders a unique opportunity to examine their relationships with friends, employees and customers, and then reset and ultimately improve how they they communicate with them. This is a key point highlighted during Cindy Solomon’s Surviving and Thriving During Disruption webinar,...
To help our readers and community adjust to this new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, Women in Retail Leadership Circle has launched a video series called “Leadership in the New Normal,” which features interviews with executive coaches, life coaches, industry consultants, and retail executives discussing how to lead successfully during this time of crisis and...
Over the next several weeks and months, as areas stabilize from the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, organizations will begin to bring workers back into the physical workplace. This how-to guide outlines some of the best thinking and practices that more than 53,000 professionals have compiled across the globe, and also includes insights from key partners.
During the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, held on April 28, Neela Montgomery, CEO of Crate and Barrel, participated in a live interview that touched on a wide-range topics, including everything from the furniture and home decor retailer’s plans for reopening its brick-and-mortar stores to how its marketing strategy has evolved during this...
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...
Never before has the world of work been as confusing, uncertain or, frankly, uncomfortable as it is right now. Most of us are exhausted from feeling like our schedule, productivity and life (both personal and professional) are disrupted with every email, breaking news update, and virtual water cooler conversation. If you’re ready to stop worrying...
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....
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