2 days agoThe #1 Leadership Strategy for Your Company in Times of Controversy (Read #RoevWade)Issue 203 — June 27, 2022 The United States Supreme Court ignited a political and social firestorm by overturning Roe v. Wade on June 24, the last day of its 2022 session.Roe V Wade6 min read
6 days agoA Few Tips to Shake Things Up!We’re not going to belabor the ‘stuck in your comfort zone’ thing but after our last email, we would be remiss if we didn’t pop in and share a few tangibles ways to break free from the grips of your comfort bubble. (-; If you’re truly ready to take steps…Conference3 min read
Jun 21How Long Till justice? Juneteenth Symbolizes Both Question and AnswerIssue 202 — June 20, 2022 On the second national Juneteenth holiday, I am reposting what I wrote last year in recognition of this day in American history. The unfinished business of equality remains the same even though public awareness of the day is much greater, if overcommercialized. The Big…Juneteenth5 min read
Jun 17It’s Time to Get Out of Your Own WayIs your comfort zone holding you back? Look, trust me, I know it can sometimes be hard to acknowledge that we’re the ones responsible for making progress (or lack thereof) in our lives, but the good news is we can unlearn that behavior in order to get out of our…Career Change3 min read
Jun 13What is your Big RE?We have spent the last couple of years in an environment of deep disruption and uncertainty. Now, we are living in a revolutionary time. A time that surrounds us with change, transformation, and all the REs. Your opportunity is now! It’s time to say no to the status quo. It’s…Inspire2 min read
Jun 6Equal Rights: It’s Now or NeverIssue 201 — June 5, 2022 “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” said founding father John Adams. Yet in a classic demonstration of unearned privilege, he mocked his wife Abigail’s plea to “remember the ladies” when framing the Constitution. John averred that men would never put up with that…Equal Rights5 min read
May 31To Stop Uvaldes and Buffalos, Start by Changing the Narrative of PowerIssue 200— May 30, 2022 I need to write about power this week. I’ve spent the last decade teaching women the difference between thinking of oppressive power OVER and generative, creative, and innovative power TO so that we can get over our culturally learned ambivalence about power that is a…Gun Violence5 min read
May 24Buffalo: Leaders Must Rise to The ChallengeIssue 199 — May 23, 2022 First, say their names: Margus D. Morrison, 52; Andre Mackneil, 53; Aaron Salter, 55; Geraldine Talley, 62; Celestine Chaney, 65; Heyward Patterson, 67; Katherine Massey, 72; Pearl Young, 77; and Ruth Whitfield 86. On behalf of all of us at Take The Lead, we…Gun Violence4 min read
Apr 28Thanks for Taking Time for YouIssue 198 — April 27, 2022 Within minutes after we concluded the virtual Take Time for You event on April 23, Jen Koeller wrote this note to me: Hi Gloria, I was very excited to attend today’s Take Time for You event because it spoke to me on many levels…Mental Health3 min read
Apr 18It’s My Birthday and I’ve Got a Gift for You (Hint: Don’t Stress)Issue 197 — April 18, 2022 I got so many flowers on my big 8–0 April 13 that I jokingly asked whether I had died. I’m incredibly fortunate to be alive and high kicking as I veer into Betty White territory. I’m looking forward to people thinking everything I do…Recharge5 min read