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.
If you need a change in your daily routine, switching up what you’re listening to throughout the day is an easy way to snap out of it. Our Women in Retail Talks podcast offers weekly episodes, in which we sit down with women executives and company founders to talk about a variety of topics, ranging...
Whether you’re a seasoned business professional looking to achieve a leadership role or a young entrepreneur entering the working world for the first time, there are several keys to success that all women in business — both in retail and across industries — can benefit from following. I’ve spent more than 20 years working with...
Interviewing for a job can be stressful. This is especially true if you’ve been at your company for an extended period of time and your interviewing skills are rusty. With the economic upheaval that has recently occurred due to the COVID-19 crisis, a lot of companies have been forced to conduct mass layoffs. Professionals across...
Women represent more than half of the retail workforce, yet less than 3 percent make it to the C-suite. Furthermore, among the board members at S&P 500 retail companies, only 20 percent of these members are women. My team and I at Pinsight undertook research to discover some of the causes of this lack of...
I joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as a Brownie growing up in Westport, Conn. Looking back now, joining the Girl Scouts wasn’t so different from launching my professional career. Becoming a Brownie was like jumping into the workforce — unknown but fun, exciting and sure to be filled with new...
I remember that Wednesday morning in March when I first heard our company was going to suspend in-office work and require 100 percent remote working. I didn’t overthink it as we already worked two days a week from home as part of our company culture, and we were well equipped to handle moving everything to...
My husband and I are bareboat sailors and have chartered vessels all over the world before owning our own beautiful catamaran we called Playologist. It’s been mostly fun and frolic, and my adventurous mate captains our boat almost single-handedly as I chose, years ago, to take the less active approach. I specialize in other “Blue...
Despite social distancing rules as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are still actively hiring. But while in the past companies may have conducted pre-screen interviews remotely, in the new normal, the entire process, including the final interview, are being held remotely. Below are five tips you should follow if you want to fine-tune...
Being a leader is lonely work. As an executive coach, I hear it from new leaders often, especially if they’re promoted from within. They say, “I was doing a good job as an individual contributor, but now I’m not sure what I should be doing after my promotion. I feel really alone.” They find themselves...
Last month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle released its 10th annual Top Women in Retail issue. The list features a who’s who in the industry, including women who lead various teams within their organizations and have helped their companies grow and thrive in a challenged retail environment. We profiled these women so you can learn...
