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Jan
18
Women, Money and Tomorrow
Mindful Monday
I’ve been quietly seething since reading a shocking Catalyst study. Despite the gender pay gap still existing, McKinsey report…
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Nov
09
As a Woman, How Are You At Listening?
Mindful Monday
When you consider yourself in context to listening, do you think: I’m pretty doggone good? What’s the big deal about this topic?…
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Oct
12
PART 5: The More Things Change For Women—The Less They Do—A Fusion Of Wisdom and Research
Mindful Monday
Our Fusion of Wisdom and Research topic this month is an under-appreciated, under-utilized ability, and yet, without a doubt, it…
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Sep
14
Managers: Unlocking Coaching-Mentoring-Sponsoring Relationships
Mindful Monday
Wow, is it tough going for a manager today! Never before, in my memory, has more pressure been put on a manager—not to mention t…
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Aug
10
PART 4: The More Things Change For Women—The Less They Do A Fusion Of Wisdom and Research
Mindful Monday
The business-of-business is zig-zagging so rapidly it’s hard to keep up. Chaos, uncertainty, and setbacks are roaming corporate …
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Jul
13
PART 3: The More Things Change For Women—The Less They Do. A Fusion Of Wisdom and Research
Mindful Monday
Evaluating business cultures is a serious and necessary assessment to lining up a rewarding and fulfilling career. Can you reme…
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Jun
15
PART 2: The More Things Change For Women—The Less They Do A Fusion Of Wisdom and Research
Mindful Monday
Recently reading research in the world of businesswomen stirred my memory banks of a time when I chose the road less traveled to…
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May
11
PART 1: The More Things Change For Women—The Less They Do. A Fusion Of Wisdom and Research.
Mindful Monday
I remember years ago eating lunch and reading while sitting at the counter of the downtown Los Angeles' Hamburger Hamlet with a …
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Apr
13
Four Wise Tips To Take On When All Around You Is In Tumult
Mindful Monday
What an unimaginable time. We’re seeing appalling, fear-based human behavior, and even in our duty-bound isolation, we’re witnes…
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Mar
09
Executive Presence Bringing The Inside Out
Mindful Monday
Recently, I produced two Gender Balanced Leadership programs for one of my client companies. It was fascinating that both the m…
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Jan
13
Only A Fool Thinks They Can Always Do What They’ve Always Done
Mindful Monday
The Holiday Season is in our rearview window. It was chaotic and fun, and a gourmet’s delight as many of our scales attest! With…
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Dec
11
Celebrate Who You Are For Real Results
Mindful Monday
When you eavesdrop on your internal self-talk, what does it sound like to you? In many ways, this voice is prophetic. What you s…
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Nov
04
Are You Creating Your Saber Tooth Tigers?
Mindful Monday
We all appreciate that fear is a powerful tool designed to pre-warn you in imminent danger. It is part of your primitive surviva…
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Oct
14
Charge!
Mindful Monday
Charge is the marching order for many women as they travel into work each day. This response is entirely understandable as the m…
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Sep
09
Hey, Amazing Woman: Do You Feel Like An Imposter Sometimes?
Mindful Monday
As a Strategic Coach to talented executive women all over the globe, I’m in awe of you. I know firsthand the contributions you a…
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Aug
06
Women Powering Up To Hold Their Own At The Table
Mindful Monday
Stand Strong—Serenely: A George Washington Universitystudy reveals meninterrupt 33 percent more often when talking to women than…
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Jul
08
It's Just the Way It Is
From the CEO
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team taking their fourth World Cup victory is the headline this week, as it should be. Well don…
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Jul
08
The True Measure of a Woman's Strength
“Let’s be informed about our worth and value in the marketplace,” said CEO Tiffany O'Donnell. It is not unfair to say that woman…
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Jul
01
Negotiation With a Feminine Twist
Mindful Monday
Even after 50+ years since the United States passed the Equal Pay Act, women are making 80 cents on a dollar as compared to …
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Jun
03
Exploring the Light and Shadows of Acknowledgment
Mindful Monday
I find it interesting in my Strategic Coaching practice that often the same issue is brought up by woman after woman over a shor…
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May
06
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien
Mindful Monday
Knock… knock… knock. Do you hear the future struggling to crack open your heart? It’s the yearning you can’t quite touch. You lo…
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Apr
01
Empowered Women Playing Brilliantly In Business
Mindful Monday
I love you business women, and I appreciate your ability to overcome challenge-after-challenge even while wearing high-heels in …
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Mar
04
3 Career Red Flags Women Need To Recognize
Mindful Monday
The times are ripe for women to lean into their strengths and realize all their business dreams. And yet, we can’t afford to ign…
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Feb
11
Not All Professional Storms Are In The Forecast
Mindful Monday
The sea change occurring in business today presents exciting, boundless career horizons for women. Right now, we stand on the br…
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Jan
07
New Year, New Name, Same Focus
From the CEO
It is with pride, humility and endless possibility that I join my colleagues in introducing you to Women Lead Change.Together wi…
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Jan
07
Welcome, 2019! Who Do I Intend To Be This Year?
Mindful Monday
Businesswomen with soaring careers practice recreating themselves regularly. It appears the combination of a vision and the desi…
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Dec
10
StoryTelling: A Woman’s Plot for Success
The views of Nancy Frederick's blogs represent her own and not necessarily the views of IWLC. As a leader—or even if you’re not…
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Nov
13
Don’t Count Me As A #MeTooWoman Even Though…
Mindful Monday
The views of Nancy Frederick's blogs represent her own and not necessarily the views of IWLC. I stand as a one in five stati…
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Oct
10
Did You Know A Single Thought Can Destroy A Career?
Mindful Monday
The views of Nancy Frederick's blogs represent her own and not necessarily the views of IWLC. Yes. A single thought can make or…
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Oct
03
Mission Critical
From the CEO
As an organization dedicated to the advancement, promotion and development of women, our mission is as relevant and necessary to…
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Sep
12
Woman: When Will We Be More Than Enough In Business?
Mindful Monday
The views of Nancy Frederick's blogs represent her own and not necessarily the views of IWLC. Without question, it's complicate…
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Mindful Monday
Sep
05
Women of Achievement
From the CEO
On Aug. 29, 2018, IWLC proudly announced it would be the humble shepherd of the statewide Women of Achievement Awards. This is t…
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Aug
08
Charging Ahead
Amy Eaton
Time flies when you’re having fun! As the first-ever Iowa Women Lead Change Director of Marketing and Strategic Development I’m…
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Jul
11
Let's Do This
From the CEO
When IWLC joined forces with Nexus Executive Women’s Alliance, Iowa State University’s Carrie Chapman Catt Center, and the Unive…
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Jul
09
Women, Is This What We Want?
Nancy Fredericks
The views of Nancy Frederick's blogs represent her own and not necessarily the views of IWLC. As a woman, how do you feel wh…
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Mindful Monday
Jun
11
Resiliency: The Antidote To Chaos and Imperfection
Nancy Fredericks
As a woman executive, perhaps you’re wondering why resilience is such a big deal or even a worthwhile attribute for you to pursu…
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Mindful Monday
Jun
06
Leading into Summer
From the CEO
Growing up, we were often advised, “athletes aren’t made during the school year, they’re made in the summer.” As parents raising…
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May
14
Career Probiotics
Nancy Fredericks
What are probiotics? They are microorganisms many affirm provide health benefits when consumed. So,how does that relate to a wo…
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Mindful Monday
Apr
09
Know Your Value
From the CEO
It’s just that simple. Or is it? By now, you’ve heard the annoying statistic that “men will apply for a job with half the quali…
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Apr
09
Women...Things Are A Changin' For the Better
Nancy Fredericks
As you read the title of this article, did you instantly start muttering under your breath: “How wrong can you be?” Perhaps the …
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Mindful Monday
Apr
05
Be Like Jack
From the CEO
1. Grateful.2. A Convener.3. Good Listener. 4. A Coach.5. Loyal.6. Compassionate.7. Positive.8. Patient.9. Curious. If you …
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Mar
12
What’s a Five Letter Word That Is the Secret For A Woman’s Professional Success? …. FLIRT….
Nancy Fredericks
As dynamic women standing on the precipice of a massive shift in business, where our voices resonate as never before, it’s time …
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Mindful Monday
Feb
12
Is Your “Winning Formula” Damaging Your Career?
Nancy Fredericks
Do I have to tell you along the pathway of your career odyssey, you will experience detours, roadblocks, and dead-ends? Probably…
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Mindful Monday
Jan
08
Mighty Women Hear Me Roar
Nancy Fredericks
Happy New Year! What a mind-blowing sea change we’ve experienced in the last several months of 2017 where women’s voices roared…
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Mindful Monday
Dec
11
Your Shadow Mind Will Ruin Your Career -- If You Permit
Nancy Fredericks
Do you measure yourself by the number of your flaws, rather than by the sum of your greatness? Diminishing yourself is cont…
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Mindful Monday
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career progress
Nov
13
Negotiation For A Woman Who Wants More
Nancy Fredericks
What are you experiencing when facing a negotiation situation? Are you eager? Do you dread the prospect? Or are you like so many…
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Mindful Monday
Oct
31
Beyond #MeToo
From the CEO
If the recent #metoo campaign makes one thing clear, we’re not alone. It turns out sexual harassment IS pervasive and…
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leadership
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sexual harassment
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gender equity
Oct
12
Executive Presence: The ADVERB For A Woman’s Career
There’s no question it’s tough to be an executive in business today let alone a female executive. More frequently—the influentia…
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Mindful Monday
Oct
05
Introducing The Awakened Woman
One of the greatest opportunities we experience through Iowa Women Lead Change is the phenomenal women we meet through our IWLC …
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Sep
11
5 Mental Commitments That Pave The Way To Your Extraordinary Life
In today’s turbulent world, the good news is businesses are booming. The bad news is this often means you get squeezed out of yo…
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Mindful Monday
Aug
07
You’ll Never Guess How High Up In The Organization They’re Talking About You!
Susan’s boss recently disclosed the company’s COO recommended keeping an eye on Joy one of my client’s subordinates. He's unsure…
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Jul
10
Guess What? We’re Still Not Dancing on That Glass Ceiling!
We, women, have made incredible inroads in the business world, and yet, there’s still a ways to go baby! I ran smack-dab into a…
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Mindful Monday
Jun
12
What To Do When Everything Is a Priority… And Still Remain Your Boss’s #1 Person?
Nancy Fredericks
Oh, my, gosh, have I been receiving telephone calls from clients all over the country who are overwhelmed by work… work… work wi…
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Mindful Monday
May
24
Iowa's First Female Governor
Today we celebrate Kim Reynolds being sworn in as Iowa’s first female governor! On behalf of IWLC’s team and our board of direc…
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Apr
10
Breathe… You Already Are. You Don’t Have to Prove Yourself!
Mindful Monday
As I a strategic coach, I am involved in the ups-and-downs as well as the in-betweens of an executive’s career. In the midst of …
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Mindful Monday
Mar
21
Own It: The Power of Women at Work by Sallie Krawcheck
How can you harness your inherent strengths to drive your career and achieve financial success? Are you looking for real world …
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Mar
08
International Women’s Day: March 8
“Teach your daughters to worry less about fitting into glass slippers and more about shattering glass ceilings.” —Melissa Marcho…
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Feb
13
'Mindful Monday': Is Your Development Plan Preparing You For the Next Rung On Your Career Ladder?
Nancy Fredericks
Did you know research reveals the training and development occurring in many companies around the country isn’t terribly useful …
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Jan
11
How Can You Play a Role In Advancing Workplace Equality?
4 key strategies to advance women in the workplace Women’s leadership advancement is reaching a tipping point. In industries fr…
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Jan
09
'Mindful Monday': 7 Tips to Managing Up for Your Career Promotion
There is a promotion discrepancy occurring in corporations according to Lean-In and McKinsey & Company research—with men bei…
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Dec
15
Developing Female Leadership in the Workplace
News
More than 200 metro-area men and women gathered recently at the first Metro Women Connect (MWC) session to tackle gender equalit…
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Dec
12
Mindful Monday: Lists, Lists, Lists—Your Very Own Handy Dandy Stress Reducer
Nancy Fredericks
Tis the season of sugar plums, fruitcakes, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and a boatload of stress. The "season of cheer" only m…
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Nov
29
Giving Tuesday: Why Give to Iowa Women Lead Change? Because we have much more work to do!
There are many statistics available that demonstrate why investing in women and their leadership potential benefits all – the wo…
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Nov
14
Mindful Monday: A Great Career Is an Inside Out Pursuit… Especially for Women!
Mindful Monday
When women feel they are not achieving their aspirations, they look to shore up their skills. The assumption is that they must b…
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Oct
31
Post-Conference Reflections: Embracing a Diverse, Multi-Generational Workforce
News
More than 850 Central Iowa women and college students heard from renowned keynote and breakout session speakers at the 6th Annua…
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Oct
10
'Mindful Monday' - Interpretation: An Alarming Gender Divide
Mindful Monday
An executive shared the difficulty she had getting agreement from the male leaders in her organization. As part of the coaching,…
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Sep
26
Anne-Marie Slaughter Challenges the Workplace to Value Caregivers
Spotlight
To build a workforce with more gender diversity, we must first focus on the problem of undervaluing the role of caregivers asser…
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Sep
12
'Mindful Monday:' What's your missing ingredient?
Recently, I was coaching a professional executive well respected by her boss. She just wasn’t viewed as a high-potential by C-su…
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Aug
30
IWLC awarded grant from Walmart Foundation to support statewide EPIC Corporate Challenge
News
Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) has secured an important infusion of financial and community support in the amount of $25,000 from…
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grant
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Walmart
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EPIC
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Foundation
Aug
21
Open yourself to mentors
Reflecting back over a 30+ year career that has taken me from reception desk to C-Suite, I know that I would not be where I am t…
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mentoring
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mentors
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relationships
Aug
16
Mentors come in many stripes
I’ve struggled with the word “mentor” until recently. I thought for a long time that I didn’t have a mentor because I wasn’t par…
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Aug
11
The importance of a mentor in women’s equality
To those of you who have been a teacher, coach or mentor to a female, thank you. And to those of you who have hired, promoted or…
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mentoring
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mentors
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mentorship
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women
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women's equality
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equality
Aug
09
Mentorship: It's all the rage.
Mentorship. It’s all the rage. Seems like everyone has a mentor, wants a mentor, or is a mentor. Have a problem professionall…
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mentoring
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mentors
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relationships
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mentorship
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advice
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coaching
Aug
01
Collaboration: It's easy, right?
Today’s competitive business landscape demands collaboration of the highest order to generate better thinking as well as achieve…
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Jul
10
'Mindful Monday': Office politics is not optional
Nothing stirs up discord among business executives more than the topic of office politics. At its core, office politics is an e…
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Jun
14
Frond Design Studio takes top honors at Invest in She - Corridor
Six Iowa women-owned businesses netted a total of $40,000 from local power investors at Invest in She – Corridor last Thursday n…
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Jun
13
Gov. Branstad signs proclamation in support of women in leadership
On June 13, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad issued a proclamation in support of The EPIC Corporate Challenge, a public-private stat…
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Jun
09
TreePans.com crowned winner of Invest in She – Des Moines
With words of wisdom from past Invest in She grand prize winners and successful business owners Megan McKay of Peace Tree Brewin…
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Jun
08
'Mindful Monday': Branding yourself and raising influence in your organization
Mindful Monday
In your career, you’ve demonstrated competency, yet you feel as though you’re slogging through wet sand all day long. No recogni…
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Jun
02
Liz Mathis is a master of time management.
Spotlight
Her two full time jobs — one as Chief Community Officer at Four Oaks and the other as Iowa State Senator for District 34 — requi…
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Liz
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Mathis
May
17
Director of IEDA to open Invest in She - Corridor
Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) today announced that Debi Durham, Director of Iowa Economic Development Authority, will open the J…
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May
09
'Mindful Monday': Waiting is not leadership
Companies today are experiencing chaos at an unprecedented rate, which means you are too. The restructuring, global competitiven…
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Apr
29
IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference Celebrates ‘Generation: SHE’ with 1,400 Attendees
Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) celebrated “Generation: SHE” yesterday with more than 1,400 women, men, college students and high …
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Apr
12
Gratitude for 'The Gratitude Diaries'
By Suzanne Summerwill If you could do one thing to make yourself more fulfilled and in control of your life while improving you…
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Apr
11
'Mindful Monday': Crossing borders—the biggest predictor of success
Mindful Monday
In this faster, more hyper-connected competitive world of business, it is not enough to lead from the isolation of only what you…
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Apr
06
Women and scholarships: It's about more than money!
Today, more women than men are enrolled in college, and scholarships have undoubtedly played a major role in that trend. Financi…
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Mar
31
IWLC launches EPIC Corporate Challenge with Governor, Lt. Governor
As part of their Iowa economic development and workforce strategies, Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reyn…
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Mar
14
Scholarship deadlines approaching for IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference
News
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Scholarship deadlines for the Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Eastern Iowa Conference on April 26 are approac…
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Mar
14
"Mindful Monday": Where Would Your Career Be If You Had Not Listened to Bad Advice?
Mindful Monday
Over the last 30 years, I have coached thousands of amazingly talented women. They shared with me their hopes and dreams as well…
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Feb
18
Siouxland Women’s Leadership Recap
News
Renown Native American activist and environmental advocate Winona LaDuke charged the 400 attendees of the second annual Siouxlan…
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Feb
03
IWLC announces 2016 schedule of female entrepreneurship events
News
Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) today announced its 2016 events and conferences to support female entrepreneurship and women-owned…
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entrepreneurism; business;
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female
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business
Jan
14
Transitioning IWLC conference take-aways into real life
Like many of us that seek to better ourselves, network and learn from others, I enjoy attending conferences and other community …
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Jan
11
'Mindful Monday': Women confront challenges in business that men never face
Nancy Fredericks
Seventy four percent of corporations say gender diversity is its number one priority, yet minimal progress has been made in chan…
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Jan
06
Stella & Dot CEO to headline 2016 IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) today opened registration for the 2016 IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference. The earl…
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Dec
22
Amassing resources to boost female entrepreneurship
Last week, a young woman approached me at a networking event. “I really want to start my own business,” she told me. “I have a b…
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Nov
17
Engaging men to advance women's leadership
Spotlight
When Todd Barker participated in IWLC events in the past, he more fully understood how many women feel in the boardroom or in th…
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Nov
17
IWLC conference drives aspiring business owner forward
Spotlight
Brooke Fitzgerald smiles across the counter, greeting each customer by name and chatting as she takes down orders and makes chan…
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entrepreneurism; business;
Nov
09
'Mindful Monday': Stress: gift or curse?
Stress is no laughing matter. There is no question that it impacts your life just as it does mine—the statistics tell the ta…
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Oct
30
IWLC honors Janice Ellig with Founders' Award
News
Janice Ellig, co-CEO of Chadwick Ellig, was honored with the IWLC Founders’ Award at the fifth annual IWLC Central Iowa Conferen…
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Oct
29
Fifth annual Central Iowa Conference inspires
News
With the iconic Elton John song “The B*tch is Back” pumping through the Iowa Events Center, the fifth annual Iowa Women Lead Cha…
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Oct
14
Arianna Huffington is on a mission to help us 'Thrive'
It might seem counterintuitive to begin a book about living life more fully with a reference to eulogies, but it has the des…
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Oct
12
Sara Laschever shares practical tools and inspires in 'Ask'
While women have made many advances over the decades, the wage gap between the genders continues to exist. Is it possible to red…
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Oct
07
Bloom where you're planted!
Lisa Bloom’s Think is, pardon the turn of word, but thought provoking. I enjoyed the reading and feel Bloom is a kindred spirit …
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Oct
05
Dubuque prepares for inaugural IWLC conference
News
More than 300 women will participate in the inaugural IWLC Dubuque Women’s Leadership Conference on October 8 at the Grand River…
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Sep
29
Preview: Central Iowa Keynote Speaker Marietta Colston Davis
Marietta Colston Davis has been described as a visionary. A technologist and a philanthropist. And… a leader. She credits a thir…
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Sep
25
Arianna Huffington joins other standout women at Central Iowa Conference
News
Arianna Huffington, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, will be the keynote speaker at the…
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Sep
24
The voice of the beholder
"Who does the telling shapes the story. Recall the classic Japanese movie, Roshamon and the principle it demonstrates. A man is …
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Sep
23
Blog
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Sep
14
'Mindful Monday': How is the temp in your office?
Seriously, how is the temperature in your office? In all probability as a woman, you find yourself cold in the one place you spe…
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Sep
10
Invest in She - Des Moines results announced
Spotlight
With opening words of wisdom from Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, a strong advocate for elevating women entrepreneurs in the sta…
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Sep
02
Saying goodbye to LEGOs
I swung by my favorite mega-retailer the other day after I dropped my four-year-old daughter at summer camp. I was looking for a…
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Sep
01
Female entrepreneurs announced for Invest in She - Des Moines
News
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) today announced the six female entrepreneurs who will compete for $30,000 in …
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Aug
20
I'm with stupid...
There we were, gathered around the granite-topped island in Molly’s kitchen: four women at the end of a long day. We each had st…
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Aug
10
'Mindful Monday': A cautionary heads up for women
Mindful Monday
There has been a flurry of recent articles sounding a cautionary alarm for women. It appears some of the words we use—more often…
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Jul
21
What you can learn from writers
As an English and Journalism double major, I write a lot. I am extremely passionate about my writing and my creative work. And l…
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Jul
21
IWLC awarded grant from McDonough Foundation
News
Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) has secured an important infusion of financial and community support from the James B. and Melita …
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Jul
13
'Mindful Monday': The salary gap; what's a woman to do?
Mindful Monday
If you have a job and you’re good at it, 2015 is the year to ask for a raise, according to CNN Money. The unemployment rate is t…
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Jun
16
The real ‘trouble with girls’…
This past Monday, Tim Hunt, a recognized and established Nobel laureate and professor at University College London had some miso…
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Jun
08
'Mindful Monday': The gift or the curse of self-talk
Everyone talks to themselves. It’s a fact. On average approximately 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts whirl around in your head every da…
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May
19
One ticket, please...
I had not given much thought to the idea of going out alone until I was chatting with some friends over dinner a few nights ago.…
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May
11
'Mindful Monday': Women’s innate gift...multitasking
Mindful Monday
No matter where I travel around the country or what industry sector I am working in, universally executives are troubled by the …
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Apr
27
Mindful Monday: Avoiding career pitfalls!
Mindful Monday
Let’s take a moment to contemplate what the typical career journey looks like and reveal how to avoid the pitfalls where many wo…
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Apr
24
Mentors and Mentees: A healthy relationship that drives decision making
Whether we know it or not, each one of us has had a mentor at some point in our lives. This may be someone close like a parent o…
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Apr
23
Post-conference musings: OWN IT, LADIES!
The process of running a successful IWLC conference is both art and science. After the past two days, I would say that art and s…
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Apr
23
My perspective: recapping the Eastern Iowa Conference
I spent the last two days at the IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference. And I met some amazing women in leadership roles. This conference…
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Apr
18
Book Review: Authors detail impactful giving
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn in “A Path Appears” shine a clear light on the ways ordinary people in action are changing th…
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Apr
15
Going up? Reasons to practice your elevator speech
Imagine getting stuck on an elevator for the next 11 floors with the CEO of your company. Maybe you’re an intern or maybe you’v…
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Apr
13
Clear your schedule: your future is calling
They say it isn’t everyday your future comes calling. In my case, I called it. I think it was a Tuesday: “This is Tiffany O’Don…
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Apr
10
IWLC announces hiring of Chief Operating Officer
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Chief Executive Officer Diane Ramsey today announced the hiring of Tiffany O’Donnell as Chief Oper…
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Apr
09
The importance of the mentor-mentee relationship
An important, yet often overlooked step in networking is the mentor/mentee relationship. Mentor is defined by the Merriam-Webste…
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Apr
06
IWLC exhibitors reap benefits from networking, partnerships
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At the upcoming IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference, April 21-22 in Cedar Rapids, local businesses and non-profits have the opportunity…
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Mar
31
“Better Than Before – Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives” by Gretchen Rubin
“Better Than Before – Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives” by Gretchen Rubin It was with great anticipation that I volun…
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Mar
23
Inaugural Men's Track on tap for Eastern Iowa Conference
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On April 22 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) will host its inaugural Men’s Track Program at the Eastern Iowa Confe…
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Mar
16
Gamesmanship to crack the glass ceiling
Susan Packard introduces us to New Rules of the Game: 10 Strategies for Women in the Workplace and uses the ideals of competitiv…
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Mar
10
‘Rookie Smarts’ is a compelling read
“Rookie Smarts” by Liz Wiseman is a how-to manual describing and outlining steps to achieve success in the fast-paced 21st centu…
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Mar
09
'Mindful Monday': The un-rewind-able moments of listening
Mindful Monday
How great of a listener are you? Do you think you are pretty good—or even excellent? A study of over 8,000 people found that vi…
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Mar
03
Patton’s White Tablecloth Restaurant defies statistics, wins accolades
Iowa women are working steadfastly and creatively to change the beleaguering statistics that show that women-owned businesses in…
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Feb
23
IWLC applauds Lt. Governor’s statewide tour to celebrate National Women's History Month
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Chief Executive Officer Diane Ramsey today applauded Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds’ announcement tha…
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Feb
17
IWLC releases 2015-2016 slate of Board of Directors, officers
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Chief Executive Officer Diane Ramsey today released the 2015-2016 IWLC Board of Directors and it…
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Feb
09
'Mindful Monday': If women see it, they can be it!
Mindful Monday
Recently, on CBS News This Morning, Geena shared some staggering statistics regarding women in media. The male to female rati…
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Jan
30
Puppies versus the sexualization of women
The Super Bowl is a mere two days away. There seems to be a definite split among the American population: the group who watches …
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Jan
21
How to make sure fewer women run for political office
I didn't stay up to watch the Republican response to the State of the Union Address, I admit it. So when I walked into work thi…
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Jan
19
IWLC announces two new hires
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) announced today that the organization has hired two new staff members. Ann Reihmann has been h…
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Jan
12
'Mindful Monday': The final tips for getting ahead in corporate America
Mindful Monday
In our last "Mindful Monday," I discussed three of the five tips that will help women succeed in corporate America. Today I exam…
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Nov
04
IWLC lauds election of first Iowa woman to United States Senate
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Chief Executive Officer Diane Ramsey tonight released the following statement regarding the poli…
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Oct
22
State organizations release results of ‘Iowa Women in Leadership’ research study
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Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC), the Nexus Executive Women’s Alliance, Iowa State University’s Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Wome…
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Oct
15
Central Iowa Conference sparkles with outstanding keynote speakers
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Clair Williams of Des Moines was one of the more than 800 women and men who gathered at the IWLC Central Iowa conference on Octo…
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Sep
25
IWLC applauds launch of 'Million Women Mentors - Iowa'
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IWLC Executive Director Diane Ramsey today applauded the announcement by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds that the state of Iowa…
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Apr
22
New "Pathways to Leadership" summary available
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An easy-to-read executive summary of the inaugural Pathways to Leadership study, co-sponsored by IWLC and the Vernon Research Gr…
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Nov
12
“Leveraging Your Personal Power” offered life lessons and power networking
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For more than 400 attendees, IWLC’s leadership event in Des Moines on October 25, 2012, provided an action-packed day filled wit…
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May
31
Christine Grant receives 2012 IWLC Founders' Award
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The 2012 IWLC Founders' Award recipient is Christine Grant.Christine Grant is a former athlete and athletic director at the Univ…
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May
08
Non-profit status to further IWLC's goals
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IWLC is now an IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Diane Ramsey, IWLC Executive Director, reports that the organization …
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Apr
28
Myers, Corcoran and SHE MATTERS inspire 'State of Change' audience
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For the approximately 900 attendees at IWLC’s “The State of Change 2012 on April 25, the event provided memorable lessons on lea…
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