Get Productive Now!

By: Shay White  Sometimes the work day can crawl at a snail’s pace. It can be hard to feel motivated all day every day. So here’s 4 things you can do to get yourself back in the groove at work:  Top Tips: Plug in those headphones and start listening to some tunes. Music can increase […]

5 TED Talks to Inspire

By: Alyssa Mossman  Having one of those days when you just need a lift? Things aren’t going your way, the weather’s bad, you’re obsessing about a pretty small problem in the grand scheme of life? We’ve got the antidote to your funk! 5 inspiring TED Talks by amazing women that are sure to inspire, motivate, […]

Meet the Summer Students | Shay

Q and A with the Summer Students The summer is already almost over, so we thought it would be a good time to reveal one of the students who was behind all of the social media and blogs you saw over the past 3 months. Meet Shay White – she is a 3rd Year Management […]

Meet the Summer Students | Alyssa

Q and A with the Summer Students Alyssa Mossman is one of Women in Leadership’s Summer Students for 2016  Age: 22 Schooling/Background: Audio Engineering, Publishing Specialty Area’s/ Interests: Social justice, animal welfare, arts (music/writing/film/design), tech, mental health, sustainability etc. (I’m pretty much down to learn about anything). What do you hope to do in the […]

Does Music Make you More Productive at Work?

By: Shay White  I love music, and I mean, who doesn’t? There’s a very scientific explanation as to why we like music so much. When we listen to music the brain triggers a release of dopamine (aka the “pleasure chemical” that recognizes rewards and motivates you to go after them), giving us an immediate mood […]

The Books You Should Be Reading This Summer

By: Shay White Continuing with professional development is key to your success as a professional and for your business. If you are running your own business, a manager or just looking for some great reads, check out our List of Top 5 Leadership Books To Read This Summer.  Switch: How To Change Things When Change […]

Self Doubt is the First Step

By: Alyssa Mossman  If there’s one thing women can relate to, it’s self-doubt. The hesitation before trying something new The need to prove ourselves when we’re the only woman in the room The stress of feeling like we have to have every part of our lives under control and organized every second of the day […]

Networking: Become a Master

By: Shay White  You may have noticed Leading Talent’s social media was abuzz last Wednesday as we held one of the first #LTCWebinars where we learned how to “Master the Art of Networking” with Emily Dupuy!*   If you missed the webinar, have no fear! We’ve got a quick 3 point summary right here, so read […]

Update Your LinkedIn in 5 Minutes!

By Shay White: Linkedin has quickly proven to be a fantastic social media site for business professionals to connect and find fresh talent. If you don’t already have a Linkedin account, then I suggest you make one right now! Click here for tips to get started.   If you do have a Linkedin account already, then […]

The Most Undervalued Leadership Traits of Women – As Told by a Man

By: Shay White  In his well articulated article, Glenn Llopis, an Opportunity Expert and author of Earning Serendipity: 4 Skills for Creating and Sustaining Good Fortune in Your Work as well as several other books, reflects on the women in his life who have made such a big impact and the qualities he has seen […]