Female leaders
Female leaders face unique challenges and opportunities. Our contributors offer support and inspiration for women in leadership roles. Learn about overcoming gender biases, balancing work and personal life, and building a supportive network. Gain insights in how to navigate the complexities of leadership as a woman and empower yourself with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your leadership journey.
Why Female Leadership is Shaping the Future of Work and Society
Female leadership is essential for the future of our world. When young girls see strong, confident women leading in their communities, workplaces, sports, and governments, they gain the belief that...
Dareen Haddad Is a Face Worthy of We Value AI’s Ambition
The signing of actress Dareen Haddad as brand ambassador for WeValue AI has drawn attention across both the media and property technology scenes, a partnership that brings star power into...
Would I Be the Woman I Am Today If I Hadn't Become a Mom at 16?
We are 75 percent water, 25 percent dry mass, 50 percent spiritual beings, and 50 percent physical beings. These are also a map to the layout of our universe. We are lymphatic fluid, bones, and flesh...
Rinse, 'Femwash', Repeat is the Life Cycle of Women in Leadership
The presence of women in leadership roles ticks a diversity box but does not automatically mean there’s equality in the workplace. Are organizations genuinely advancing gender equity, informed by women...
The Visibility Gap – Why Women Leaders Must Claim Credit for Their Ideas
Too many women have learned to accept having their ideas overlooked, repackaged, or credited to someone else as simply part of the workplace landscape. But claiming visibility is not about ego or self-promotion...
Interrupting Mean Girl Dynamics and Choosing Support
I recently had the privilege of supporting a women’s affinity group, Women United, through the United Way of Pierce County, which hosted its first annual afternoon tea. On the surface, it looked...
The Invisible Weight Women Bring Into the Workplace
"I had never considered that my disappointment mattered to anyone." I sat with that sentence at a point in my life when I was professionally depleted, and the behaviors I was showing up with had...
10 Tips for Female Leaders Navigating Motherhood, Career Pressure and Burnout
You have kept going. You made it through sleepless nights, pregnancy losses, burnout that left you shaken, and the quiet grief of returning to a workplace that barely noticed what it took for you to...
Courage Before Confidence and Why the Most Impactful Women Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
Male-dominated industries do not need more women waiting to feel confident. They need more women willing to move before confidence arrives. The biggest leadership lie that women have been sold is...
Five Leadership Lessons I Learned While Rebuilding My Life, Buying A New Home, and Turning 40
The day before my 40th birthday, I stood in the entryway of my new home holding a set of keys that represented far more than a real estate transaction. They represented resilience. They represented courage.
Bittersweet, How Much You Can Hold in Your Heart?
I feel so blessed and also heartbroken. How is it possible? This isn’t the first time I’ve written about bittersweet. A while back, I wrote a review of a book that touched me deeply, Bittersweet by Susan Cain...
The World Was Changed by Women Who Refused
Many of the rights women enjoy today did not emerge because society gradually became more enlightened. They exist because women refused. Women refused exclusion. They refused violence. They refused...
Work-Life Balance Versus Sustainable Authority
If you’ve tried to find a better balance but still feel exhausted, you’re not alone. Many high-achieving women leaders are told they need better work-life balance, but that balance often fails when the deeper...
The Operating System Upgrade No One is Talking About
A returning mother sits across from her manager on her first day back. She is told, kindly, that things will “go back to normal soon.” The implication is unmistakable. Something ‘happened’ to her. Something...
Why So Many Successful Women Feel Disconnected From Themselves
From the outside, many women appear to be thriving. They are capable, high-functioning and outwardly successful. They are building businesses, leading teams, raising families, supporting others, managing...


















