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.
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...
The twin forces of longer life expectancies and high rates of divorce have produced a sobering likelihood: more women will end up alone. UBS surveyed hundreds of divorced and widowed women about the financial challenges they faced on their own, the lessons they learned and, most importantly, the advice they would give other women.
You should always negotiate for better compensation and push to achieve that next leadership role at every opportunity, right? In episode five of Around the Circle, Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham share negotiation tips from two articles recently published for members on our site, written by WIRLC Board Member Sam...
In this episode of Around the Circle, Kristina and Ashley talk about how women can raise their salaries and rise into leadership positions at work. Back in December, we published an article in our Inner Circle e-newsletter and on Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s website titled, “Pay Inequality: How to Make More Money and Reach...
Empowering women has become a hot topic since the advent of the “Me Too” and “Time’s Up” movements. Many have called this the new feminist movement, with topics such as sexual harassment, abuse, pay equality and advancement opportunities taking center stage. Yet for all the advancement we’re making, one area shows a glaring lack of...
Taking risks looks different for everyone, and knowing your individual risk profile can be a great tool when making tough decisions for yourself or your business. In this members-only video, Ambika Singh, chief bosslady at Armoire, a clothing rental company dubbed a “wardrobe as a service” for the modern bosslady, shares her thoughts on how...
I read a really interesting article this week in Forbes that, like so many other articles published the second week of February, is all about Valentine’s Day. But what set this article apart, written by Bryan Robinson, is that it focused on what’s probably the most important relationship you’ll ever have: the one with yourself....
Pshaw, you say. That girl doesn’t need courage, she can sing. She can move. But Beyoncé wasn’t always Beyoncé. She used to have two names, just like you and me. Courage is what allowed her to push through the crowd of less remarkable artists, to leap over the hurdles the industry and bias and life...
This week on Around the Circle, Kristina and Ashley discuss mentorship and sponsorship. Though the two often get lumped together, they’re actually very different, especially in how they affect women trying to climb the ranks in leadership. A mentor is someone who serves as an advisor to someone else who is often less experienced or...
