Five years ago, I made a pledge to work on my self-confidence and do it out loud so I could share insights and wins (and losses) with my #GirlsClub crew. Five years ago, I made a pledge to work on my self-confidence and do it out loud so I could share insights and wins (and losses) with my #Girlsclub crew. After monthly entries of Rise Up on Records where I share my Fears Failures, and F@#$ups, I can see an enormous difference.
The feel of #GirlsClub – the beauty and inspiration that drew you to us – it’s about to get bigger and it will soon be available to YOU.
It may seem funny to hear the founder of a community say networking is dead, but if you’ve ever participated in a #GirlsClub cohort, I think you’ll agree that it feels totally different than traditional networking.
Do you know your story? During a recent #GirlsClub webinar – Tips for Navigating (& Surviving) a Layoff – one of the biggest takeaways was to “Know Your Story.” But what the leaders meant wasn’t “What Happened?” rather “Where are you going?”
Losing a job is so much more than losing a paycheck because so much of our self-worth is tied up in what we do. So much of how we show up in the world and identify with ourselves is based on how we show up at work.
Want to know what advice LB and other strong women leaders in sales would tell their younger selves to own their power at work?
It can be uncomfortable to give – and to receive feedback – but if done right, it can be a total gift.
There is something sentimental about the holidays and the end of the year that makes you pause to reflect on all that has been experienced and accomplished. It is also an exciting time to look forward to a new year filled with all the “new” – new hopes, new dreams, new goals, new opportunities.
Many of us recovering perfectionists, career women, over-achievers, and working moms (I own all of these) have trouble drawing clear lines between what we own and what others own. Or what others should own.
At #GirlsClub we don’t think companies and managers are purposely offering less compensation to women. We know that when a woman starts her career making less than her male counterparts it is a trend that will follow her until she retires. My personal goal is to fix this before I retire.
For 1.5 days next month, #GirlsClub is putting on the most powerful development event in the revenue industry, and I promise you, that if you invest this time and budget (for yourself or your people), an immediate change will be felt.
I challenge us all to do something proactive and to celebrate the leaders who do. This article will tell you a great leader story, give you 3 actions you can take, and introduce you to a HUGE move #GirlsClub is taking to help National Women’s Equality Day (and the need for it to) go away.