Women's Leadership Conference Official Blog
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We are delighted to welcome our keynote speakers, breakout session presenters, sponsors, exhibitors and 1,000 attendees to tomorrow's conference at the Mass Mutual Center in downtown Springfield. Don't forget your business cards!
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TWT writer Jaclyn Stevenson interviewed conference presenter Martha LaCroix, who says the key to time management is making good choices.
Martha LaCroix, executive vice president with the Yankee Candle Company, Inc., juggles multiple ongoing commitments to career, education, family and beyond. One is a standing date each September, when she makes it a priority to be [...]
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TWT writer Jaclyn Stevenson interviewed conference presenter Christine Henriques Mark about how she balances her roles as entrepreneur, mother, designer, landlord…
When trying to get a better grasp on how she manages her time, Christine Henriques Mark says an exercise that works for her is making a list of every role she plays in life.
“It [...]
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“While traditionalists believe that ‘paying your dues’ is necessary to advance in one’s career, young staffers in general tend to reject the status quo.”
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Erica Williams, deputy director of Progress 2050 and a Washington, D.C.-based activist, has a bone to pick with the portrayal of "Millennials" as lazy. Citing a recent Washington Post article and a Pew Research study, Williams claims that the authors have "missed the mark" on describing her generation. In her HBR post titled "Debunking The Millenials' [...]
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Harvard Business School continues to be one of the best resources on leadership. In a recent blog post, Norm Smallwood walks readers through five steps to define their personal leadership brand. Before you read the post, here are a taste of his thoughts on why you should:
"A leadership brand conveys your identity and distinctiveness as [...]
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The energy of 1000 women is inspiring! Here are a few photos from prior conferences to whet your appetite… Click here to register for early bird discount!
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In the Boardroom: Who's at the Table?
We've been following an interesting discussion online about the participation (and lack thereof) by Gen X- and Gen Y-ers on not-for-profit boards. The dearth is undeniable; BoardSource's Nonprofit Governance Index 2007 shows the percentage of board members under the age of 30 at only 2 percent. (The 2010 Index [...]
