Thereās persistenceāsay, trying to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark-proof cage. And then thereās Diana Nyad persistenceātrying four more times, despite rough seas and stormy weather, hours-long asthma attacks and paralyzing jellyfish stings, until she succeededāall after turning 60 years old. Nyad could also brand leadership, resilience and success. Hereās […]
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A promotion? Going into business for yourself? No New Yearās resolution is too out there if youāre serious about it. āThe key is making it actionable and measurable,ā says Dan Schawbel, founder and managing partner of Millenial Branding and author of Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success. Turn your resolution into reality this […]
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Whether you just started a career or are three promotions into it, chances are you will be doing something different when you reach retirement age. āCareer paths arenāt what they were for our grandparents and parents who climbed the ladder at one company or in one field,ā says Jessica Bacal, director of the Wurtele Center […]
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Since being internationally recognized for co-leading a womenās movement that ended the most recent civil war in Liberia, Leymah Gbowee has hardly rested on her (Nobel) laurels. She continues to work for women, peace and security issues, founding The Gbowee Peace Foundation to provide education to women and underprivileged youth as well as serving as […]
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Weighing your options and choosing the best one is a form of problem solving, a skill that every leader and careerist needs. Good decision making doesnāt take genius-level intelligence thoughājust a focused mindset and prioritization. In this practical and inspirational 30-minute session, Gloria Mayfield Banks (a favorite speaker of Conference for Women attendees!) exploresĀ what it […]
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If you ever feel like an imposter at workāor felt like one in schoolāyou stand in good company. āItās common to feel this way, and women tend to feel the imposter syndrome more intensely than do men,ā says Marianne Cooper, a sociologist at Stanfordās Clayman Institute for Gender Research and author of Cut Adrift: Families […]
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To talk to Cindi Leive about careers is to wish Glamourās editor in chief were your bossāif not your best friend. Sheās not just warm, funny and smart. She also telegraphs a big heart, the vibe that she cares and wants to helpāwomen in general and those she personally knows. Itās partly Leiveās candidness that […]
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Austin is a magnet for the best and brightest and you are part of it. In this competitive environment, it is important to stand out, step up and get noticed ā not only to climb the ladder, but to have impact. But how do you stand out without alienating others? How do you get taken […]
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Take a young woman coming of age in the 60s, when many careers were closed to her gender. Mix in political awareness from having fled communist Cuba as a child and add courage and flexibility from forging a new life with her family in New York. What you get: a college dropout, a 31-year-old deputy […]
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By Mary Stork, President, Financial Planning and Advice, USAA Just as diversifying a financial portfolio makes it stronger, building and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion make an organization stronger and benefit all involved. I believe that wholeheartedly, not only because Iām a financial planner at heart, but because Iāve seen the value and […]
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