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.
Why don’t women brag about themselves and their accomplishments? Research shows that a staggering 67 percent of women in the workplace would rather brag about the accomplishments of other women instead of themselves. Carol Sankar, founder of The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership, is well-versed in teaching women how to advocate for themselves. She’s...
You’ve built a career as a professional, a successful business leader, a business executive with a great firm, an owner of an entrepreneurial business. It all seemed great until you slowly began to wonder, “Is this all there is for me?” It disturbs me to coach so many women who say exactly that — “I’ve...
Leadership development programs have been suffering in value for a long time. In fact, studies show that more than 80 percent of organizations desire an effective leadership program, 55 percent of CEOs are concerned about the lack of next-generation leadership, and 48 percent of CEOs would like help with leadership development from an outside expert.
Do you experience the “Sunday night scaries,” dreading the thought of Monday morning? Or hit snooze on your alarm so many times you lose count because you don’t want to get out of bed and go to work? Overwhelmed, overstretched, and just over it, you find yourself caught in a vicious cycle of work sucks....
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 11th annual Top Women in Retail report, featuring in-depth interviews with top female executives in the retail space. The report also features our second annual list of Women on the Rise, the next great leaders in the retail industry. Honorees, all of whom were nominated by Women...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Dr. Amy Shah, founder of Amy MD Wellness and author of "I’m So Effing Tired." Listen in as Shah discusses her background in nutrition and medicine, how a car accident acted as a catalyst to her current career focus on wellness, and how women can beat exhaustion by tapping into what she calls the energy trifecta.
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Because we’re in the midst of a once-in-a-generation economy-wide disruption, we need to be ready to address post-pandemic talent challenges. As a leader, how ready are you? When we look at workforce data across the U. S., we’re seeing a seismic reshuffling. In the past decade, quit rates have never been higher — especially among...
Our 2021 Top Women in Retail report featured 16 Women on the Rise — female retail executives who, while not yet at the top of the corporate ladder, are well on their way to being the next great leaders in the retail industry. All of these honorees agreed mentorship played a huge role in their...
Prior board service, leadership skills, and financial and business acumen are three key skills corporate boards look for when choosing directors, at least according to Kelly McNamara Corley, co-founder and principal of The Red Bee Group. McNamara Corley was a featured speaker during a live webinar Women in Retail Leadership Circle hosted on Aug. 26 called...
There are many definitions of an introvert, but executive coach Janice Chaka focuses on how introverts get their energy from spending time alone. Chaka, the founder and CEO of The Career Introvert, helps leaders develop the skills to better manage their energy, lead others more effectively, and excel in the workplace. In this video, Chaka...
