“There were times when people were not very nice, because I didn’t come from privilege or wealth,” says U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. “You hopefully take those bad experiences and turn them into good ones, by vowing to yourself that if you were ever in the same…

Lena Waithe will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at Monday’s 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards hosted by Tiffany Haddish. The award, which recognizes game-changing creators with fresh and fearless voices in entertainment, is being given to Waithe for her groundbreaking contributions on and off the screen.…

Garnering accolades and a passionate following for her work on breakout shows such as Master of None and The Chi—and appearing in Steven Spielberg’s new film, Ready Player One—Lena Waithe is taking over screens big and small. The star and creator opens up about influence and inspiration, from…

On March 2, 2018 we hosted a live web interview with Linda Galindo to give you a taste of what accountable leadership is, and what you can expect to get more of at her Focus Session at the April 6th Conference. Check out some of the top takeaways…

Dr. Eurich provided listeners just enough information about her focus session and not give it away. Here are attendees “insights“. Don’t forget to take the insight quiz before you attend conference.…

Lena Waithe is the woman of the moment. On Thursday, she was one of the honorees at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood. Her hit show The Chi has been renewed for a second season on Showtime. And, she recently inked a deal with Sight Unseen Pictures to bring…

By Anne-Gerard Flynn agflynn413@gmail.com Special to The Republican – Posted January 16, 2018 SPRINGFIELD — Curious about the theme of Bay Path University’s upcoming Women’s Leadership Conference? Well, that is what it is: “Be Curious.” The event, now in its 23rd year, will take place April 6, at…

How can you make your best impression? The research on first impressions and body language is evolving, but establishing trust is key, said Amy Cuddy, author of “Presence.” Her TED talk on body language has been viewed more than 45 million times. “Trustworthiness is the most…

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Self-awareness has countless proven benefits — stronger relationships, higher performance, more effective leadership. Sounds pretty great, right? Here’s the bad news: 95% of people…

By Linda Galindo Someone once said to me “Anger is the number one way to avoid personal responsibility.” It stuck. Whenever I am angry I ask myself this question, “What is it I do not want to be responsible for right now?” In the privacy of my mind,…