How comfortable are you with the power you have to improve your own working conditions, ask for a raise, sing your own praises, solve a challenging organizational issue or go after the promotion you deserve? As Gloria Feldt has found, too many people allow the authority they’re given to confine the power they actually have – powers of persuasion, persistence, creativity, disruption and the ability to form mutually beneficial alliances with others.
Read More“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
– Toni Morrison
Read MoreWhen we were children, we told to “dream big,” to “follow our dreams!” But as adults, how many of us are truly living our dream life or taking the steps to ensure we reach our goals? In advance of the Take The Lead Challenge Launch Event on Feb. 19th, Interview Forward’s latest episode showcases women from different generations sharing their perspectives on how realistic it is to attain our dreams in today’s society, and how to feel confident with choices we make.
Read MoreWhen Mary Barra was named CEO of General Motors in December 2013 – the first woman to head a major automaker—my friend and leadership expert Leslie Grossman declared on a LinkedIn group: “Experience Trumps Gender!”
Read MoreOver the last 40 years, I’ve held numerous positions—from executive director to chairs of boards—in which I’ve had the challenging and sometimes daunting task of leading other people. Although I had to learn it the hard way, by making the same mistakes over and over, I finally discovered one of the less recognized keys to being an effective leader. It is crucial to let people in on your weakness, forewarn them about your bad habits, invite them to call you on those failings, and take steps to counteract the negative effects you’re unintentionally producing.
Read MoreWe recently celebrated my daughter’s 7th birthday with a family date night at the movies, where we saw the Disney film, Frozen. I love the core messages behind the film:
Read MoreI discuss the profitability of diversity in an article, “Disregard Diversity at Your Financial Peril: Diversity as a Competitive Financial Advantage,” that was published nationally in the May / June 2013 issue of Diversity & the Bar, the magazine distributed by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. You can read the full piece at: http://www.theaxelrodfirm.com/mailChimpNewsletters.php?ID=12.[1]
Read MoreIt’s all about the journey. Phoenix Shaker and seasoned television journalist, Lin Sue Cooney, shares her thoughts on her career, raising a family, and whether she would do it all again. In Interview Forward’s second episode, Cooney answers the new web serie’s signature question—What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?—as she shares her sage advice with a recent broadcast journalism graduate beginning her own career. It’s insight and inspiration for all generations.
Read MoreTake the Lead and its mission, parity in women’s leadership by 2025, is of keen interest to me. As an advocate of women’s issues, I look to support such efforts wholeheartedly, regionally, nationally, and around the globe.
Read MoreToday marks the 5th anniversary of the historic signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by President Obama.
Read MoreWe’re polishing up the program details for the Take The Lead Challenge Launch Event on February 19th, so read on.
By the way,, we’re saving a big surprise for that night, so not all is revealed below. You’ll have to attend that night via the livestream or in person at Arizona State University to find out what it is!
Read MoreSomething big is happening this Thursday evening in downtown Phoenix. Something that with the right amount of passion and energy, could change the game for the girls and women of our community.
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