By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Karen Wimbish, Director of Retail Retirement at Wells Fargo, refers to herself as a “second half champion.” Having been in the industry for over 35 years, and worked in several functions, she saw her career pick up significantly after her kids were high school age – and she […]
Contributed by Kate Buller, Executive Coach, The Executive Coaching Consultancy (London) Resilience, or the ability to flex and bounce back from setbacks, is a central characteristic of business leadership and living full and challenging lives. So what are some of the key psychological and physiological processes behind understanding and improving resilience? Resilience in the face […]
By Hua Wang (Chicago) How do law firms distribute billing origination credit and how does the distribution affect compensation and the advancement of women lawyers to positions of real power and influence in their firms? What steps can law firms take to develop fair and equitable compensation, origination credit, and client succession policies that will […]
By Stephanie Wilcox (Middlefield, CT) When was the last time you asked for help at work? If you can’t recall, or if the answer is never, you may be very comfortable in your position and are confident in the work you produce. But there’s more to your career than being good at your job. Don’t […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Elle Kaplan moved to New York City with no job, no apartment, and $200 in savings. She is now the CEO and Founding Partner of a leading independent private bank, Lexion Capital Management. “It has been a fun and often unpredictable journey,” Kaplan said. With a background in English literature […]
Contributed by Valia Glytsis Leadership today demands a very different type of leader. As women, we have been indoctrinated to lead from a place of traditional masculinity – power, aggression, and agenda. Particularly in male-dominated fields, there has been little room for the nuances of a female leader. This is not a judgment of “better” […]
“I once worked with a boss who yelled at everyone in her office – she used words that were demeaning and dismissive,” recalls Kathi Elster, co-author of Working with You Is Killing Me and Working for You Isn’t Working for Me and the soon to be released Who Does She Think She Is? Elster continues: […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Deborah Farrington, Co-Founder and General Partner of StarVest Partners, said one of her key career themes has been an ability to take risks at the appropriate time and seize opportunities as they presented themselves. She encouraged women to be more open to taking on new challenges when they […]
By Jacey Fortin (New York City) Jeanine Conley is on the fast track to a senior position in the legal field. After practicing law for only nine years, she’s already a junior partner at Baker Hostetler, a firm with offices all over the country. And she’s not stopping now—Conley has ambitious goals for continued advancement. […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam I had a client recently share with me her desire to be a more inspirational leader in her organization. I asked her why this was important to her. She said she wanted to have greater impact and greater engagement within her teams. Shoulders slumped, she quickly confessed she was […]