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.
Grace Na, founder and creative director of Pistola Jeans, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Los Angeles event this fall. Na spoke during an inspiring series of concise TED Talks-style presentations sharing leadership insights. In just 15 minutes, she discussed her journey to founding Pistola Jeans as well as...
A panel of rising retail and brand leaders took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event last fall. Speakers included Jessica Peek, general merchandise manager, footwear and accessories, Anthropologie; Tessa Littlefield, director, digital strategy and e-commerce, HATCH Studios; Carissa Cirino, director of upsell growth, QVC Group; Sasha...
Melissa Gonzalez, principal, MG2 and author, “The Purpose Pivot,” took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. What would your life look like if you designed it around what fuels you instead of what depletes you? During her keynote session, Gonzalez answered the question...
Regan Walsh, executive coach and motivational speaker, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event this fall. In our quietest moments, many of us are asking a three-word question so scary we don’t even want to admit it to ourselves. Is this it? We’re climbing corporate ladders, raising families,...
‘Tis the season for end-of-year scaries (like Sunday scaries, but with holiday cheer!), when 2026 looms large and the need for resolutions hits you right in your face just as you’re taking a bite into that third slice of holiday apple pie (OK, maybe that’s just me). We’ve just gotten through a devilish year of...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team knows that professional development is a moving goalpost and there’s always room for growth. Maybe you’ve spent time this year upleveling skills or crafting your personal brand. But does your digital presence, particularly on LinkedIn, reflect the leader you are today? We’ve planned our first member-only workshop of...
Executive coach and motivational speaker Regan Walsh’s first secret to heart-led success? “What you’re not changing, you’re choosing. Choose wisely.” Walsh delivered a powerful keynote on authoring a life you love at the recent Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event. In this clip, she delves into one of her eight secrets of heart-led...
International keynote speaker Shelley Brown took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. “Are you ready to break some rules?” Brown challenged the deeply ingrained belief that women leaders must be “hard” to succeed. Drawing from her own corporate journey and the experiences of countless women, she...
Board seats are no longer reserved for retired CEOs. Today, companies are actively seeking leaders with diverse perspectives and specialized expertise. However, the path to securing a paid board role can still feel unclear. Two experts from executive search firm Spencer Stuart — Susan Hart, partner, boards and CEO practices, and co-leader of the global...
In today’s corporate landscape, companies are actively seeking leaders who bring diverse perspectives and specialized expertise to their boards. Yet even as demand grows, the path to securing a corporate board seat can still feel unclear. That’s why you won’t want to miss our member-only workshop, Pathways to the Boardroom: Positioning Yourself for a Corporate...
