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A surefire and well-deserved way to rise as a leader is to consistently speak eloquently in meetings, conferences and public events. That means being competent and prepared, so whether you are standing on stage at the microphone or called on at a board meeting, you will come off polished and well-spoken. 

You do not want to be like actress Sarah Snook who accepted her Critics Choice Award recently, with this ramble,” Yeah, I just had forgotten what we were doing, and I didn't write a speech or anything, and I'm just trying to go through some things now."

In the era of “fake news,” the power of the media to shape our understanding of reality is undeniable. Sexist news coverage is nothing new for women, but in an election year, it’s crucial we remain vigilant and outspoken. In this episode, Gloria urges us to be conscious, careful, and critical about women’s representation in the media and gives us concrete tips for how to recognize and leverage our own power to change the narrative.

By Sonia Lewis

Early in my career, I watched brilliant, educated women—particularly Black women in public service—do everything “right” and still fall behind. They earned degrees, accepted lower-paying service roles, showed up for their communities, and were rewarded with crushing student loan debt that quietly shaped every career decision they made. Promotions were declined. Homeownership was delayed. Entrepreneurship felt impossible. Yet in workplaces, student loan debt was treated as a personal failure rather than a systemic inequity.