'85 Broads' tagged blog posts in Leadership Strategies for Women

In today’s economy, personal branding is more important than ever.  Major corporations and Fortune 500 companies all understand the importance of Branding.  Branding helps you to identify a product and know what it stands for.  When we talk about personal branding, we’re talking about creating a personal marketing campaign that helps you stand out above the rest.  So whether you’re looking for a new job, looking for a promotion, looking to...

A new year usually comes with new hope, renewed focus and a desire to start with a clean slate. That’s why the beginning of the year is a great time to set goals. Have you set new goals for 2012? If you haven’t, it’s not too late. Here are 5 steps to get you started:

1- Consider what you want to achieve: Goal setting requires thoughtful planning and consideration. Carve out...

The thought of stepping into a leadership role often intimidates women. But in today’s economy shying away from the limelight is no longer an option. In fact, stepping into a leadership role is necessary to ensure success and longevity in your career. You can begin to carve out your leadership niche in 3 steps if you Show Up, Speak Up and Step Up. Here’s...

Entrepreneurship is very appealing to women in leadership. You get to be your own boss and the challenges of building your own business can be exciting. Is entrepreneurship something that you have considered? Perhaps the idea of working for yourself sounds appealing, but you don’t know where to begin. Maybe you’ve worked a full-time job all of your life and are afraid of...

Summer is here and we’re all looking forward to taking some much needed time to rest and get refreshed. Whether you are a business professional or an entrepreneur, keep in mind that how you plan and prepare for your vacation is also a reflection of how you do business. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your vacation planning without negatively impacting...

One of the most important skills you can learn as an emerging woman leader is how to communicate across your organization. When I coach emerging leaders, I find that they are fairly comfortable communicating with those on their level or below. But, they find it increasingly more challenging to speak to their boss, their boss' boss or higher. If this is the case for...