The content featured below was created to help leaders and managers build the skills and gain the knowledge they need to boost their professional performance. Topics covered in this section include managing interpersonal relationships, developing listening skills, having empathy, improving communication skills, how to effectively delegate, what employee empowerment means, among others.
Welcome to the latest Coaches Corner, where we feature questions and answers discussed during our “Meet the Career Coaches” panels at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) events. In today’s installment, our coaches answer a question asked during our WIRLC: On the Road | San Francisco event, which took place on Nov. 7, 2019. The...
As we begin 2020, nearly everyone has at least one aspect of their lives they hope to improve in the new year. In this video, United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral June Ryan (Ret.) shares two proven tips for accelerating your achievements in 2020. Ryan advises us to set goals rather than make New Year’s...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviewed Sheree Waterson, former chief of product at Athleta, at WIRLC’s On the Road | San Francisco event last month. The pair discussed Waterson’s career path, her professional successes and challenges, and what’s next for her. For example, Campanelli asked Waterson what advice she had for...
Reading The New York Times on a cloudy Saturday morning, I found the article, “4 Ways to Be Better at Money in 2019,” which offered a summary of the best financial advice of the year from the NYT and Wirecutter. The second of four terrific pieces of advice is, “Earn what you’re worth.” From there,...
Career coaching helps people identify their personal goals, develop leadership skills, plan career moves and more. At our Women in Retail On The Road: San Francisco event last month, Collective Gain Founder Lizzie Alberga moderated a panel featuring career coaches sharing their knowledge on topics ranging from negotiation best practices to creating your personal brand...
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...
First, I have a confession to make. I haven’t always been a good negotiator. In fact, like many women, I started out my career behind the eight ball in terms of salary simply by my lack of negotiation during my first job offer. Twenty-plus years ago, as my boyfriend and I were both graduating with...
Welcome to the latest Coaches Corner, where we feature questions and answers discussed during our “Meet the Career Coaches” panels at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) events. In today’s installment, our coaches answer a question asked during our WIRLC: On the Road | New York event. The question: “What are some practical tips you...
When it comes to failure, Rebecca Minkoff, co-founder, owner and creative director of Rebecca Minkoff, isn’t afraid. During an interview with CEO of Cover FX and Women in Retail Leadership Circle Advisory Board member Emily Culp at the Women in Retail Leadership Circles’ On the Road event in New York City last week, Minkoff said...
Who knew that the moments as a teenager playing sports would impact my actions as a business leader in my 20s, 30s and beyond? As I get further into my career, I often reflect on some early learnings from playing sports as a youth. Here’s some key leadership skills I learned from playing sports. Hanging...
