Why You May Be Better Equipped to Navigate Changes Than You Think
If you’re like many people, you’re constantly navigating change—changes that you didn’t seek out as the next positive step in your career or personal life but had thrust on you by outside circumstances. But here’s a little good news: The skills you ...
A Futurist’s Predictions about the Coming World of Work
In times as uncertain as these, there’s something calming about speaking with a futurist—someone who, as Lisa Bodell describes it, knows how to marry strategic planning with scenario planning about possible, probable and preferable futures. So, here are three things Bode ...
What Challenging Times Can Teach About Resilience & Perseverance
In her young lifetime, Aria Mia Loberti has faced more challenges than many of us. In the third grade, she was taken out of school because her teachers were unable to accommodate that she was blind—or, more to the point, they forbid her from using a cane, saying she might ...
Navigating Unplanned Career Pivots with Erica Williams Simon
Making a career pivot can be scary and paralyzing, especially when events transpire that force an unexpected transition. Losing a job forces you to reflect and reevaluate life and priorities. In this episode, Erica Williams Simon will draw on her personal experiences t ...
Who Do You Want to Be When This Is Over?
There’s a difference between being a go-getter and being gutsy, Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, observes in her book, Brave Not Perfect. “So many women stick to doing only the things at which they excel, rarely going beyond what makes them feel confident a ...
Finding Your Bravery Now: A Conversation with Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and author of Brave, Not Perfect, recently spoke with the Conferences for Women about perfectionism and bravery in a world turned upside down. The conversation has been edited for brevity. CFW: You’ve talked about striving ...
How to Be Brave, Not Perfect with Reshma Saujani
In this special episode, Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, talks with guest host Laysha Ward, executive vice president and chief external engagement officer for Target, about her new book, Brave, Not Perfect. Tune in for practical advice and inspiration f ...
What Everyone Needs in the Face of a Great Challenge
Our friend and happiness expert Shawn Achor once shared that if you view a mountain by yourself, your brain will perceive it to be 10 to 20 percent steeper than if you view it while standing next to a friend who is going to climb it with you. Well, friends, we’re stand ...
Kelly Meerbott | How to Mentally Prepare for the Next New Normal (4/10, 4/17 & 4/24)
True leaders are forged in the fires of strife and uncertainty. Those fires rage like an unextinguishable force – if you are unprepared, you may struggle with the sheer pressure. If you are bold, however, and rise to meet the challenge, you will emerge stronger and so will ...
Erica Keswin | How to Bring Your Human to Work When You CAN’T Bring Your Human to Work
Erica Keswin, Conference for Women speaker and author of Bring Your Human to Work, recorded a talk exploring the question: How can you maintain a strong connection with colleagues & clients when you can’t physically go to work? Watch the talk on Facebook. + Erica S ...
