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.
Hammocks make me smile, whether they’re occupied or not, still or moving softly in the wind, hanging in a land-locked backyard or enticingly at a beachside resort, or simply pictured beautifully in a catalog (thank you, L.L.Bean for inspiring my purchase decades ago!). Hammocks make me smile whether they’re hung from pine trees during a...
Transitioning into the “new normal” during the pandemic was hard enough for women working in retail, as some brick-and-mortar retailers closed their doors, while others instituted in-store customer limits, as social distancing, masks, and hand sanitizer became the rule of the day. What do the pandemic and subsequent reopening mean for the future of retail,...
As a mid-level leader, you may only have few opportunities to meet and impress senior management in any given year. To become more visible to them, you must be able to recognize and activate the right mindset for the following three philosophies. Using these three philosophies will allow you to be more visible in their...
One of the most nerve-wracking parts of starting a new position or receiving a promotion is the salary discussion. In this exclusive member-only video, April Sabral, founder and CEO of retailu, shares how her journey climbing the retail corporate ladder now allows her to help other women ask for the salaries they deserve. In one...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Deb Waterman Johns, chief creative officer and co-founder of SCOUT, a family-owned brand known for stylish, functional and affordable bags. Listen in as Waterman Johns discusses what makes SCOUT products unique, the genesis of the company, and the moments of risk and resiliency she's experienced in her career.
Duration: 22:42
I have a friend who detests the practice of turning nouns into verbs: summer into summering, winter into wintering. You may feel the same. But I kind of like it. For example, I’ve been partial to turtling and sabbathing these days. And now, springing. I’ve always been attracted to verbs and their action-orientedness. In fact,...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Sara Spivey, chief marketing officer at Braze, a leading global customer engagement platform. Listen in as Spivey discusses her career background in retail technology, how she overcame obstacles while rising into leadership as a woman in technology, and why she's passionate about increasing girls' engagement in STEM.
Duration: 18:39
As the mom of a daughter who is a pre-med/STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) student, I’m always excited to be a part of discussions around advancing women in STEM careers. That’s why I was thrilled when Mediaplanet, a media company that specializes in producing niche content media and marketing campaigns, asked Women in Retail...
In a session last week at Women in Retail Leadership Days, Cindy Solomon, CEO of the Courageous Leadership Institute, detailed the skills, habits and traits that professionals have leveraged to be successful even in this most trying of years. Solomon’s first point for the virtual audience was that they have to focus on what they...
Clubhouse members: Check out the following Clubhouse rooms featuring Debra Schwartzfarb, a human resources and career consultant (and friend of WIRLC!). Clubhouse members can join the rooms by following Debra Schwartzfarb on Clubhouse or by clicking on the “bell” next to the "follow" button in Debra's profile, and they will be notified when she moderates a room.
