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 […]

Investing in Women Works | Part 2

By: Alyssa Mossman Last time in our Investing in Women Works series, we discussed female leaders creating more jobs than their male counterparts. This week, we want to tell you about the financial gains you can look forward to if your company makes gender diversity a priority today! Here is some data to consider: Higher […]

Employers: Network Your Business!

By: Shay White As you may have seen in our webinar with Emily Dupuy as well as this blog post, networking is KEY. It allows you to form personal connections with others and market yourself for the potential job opportunities out there in an informal way. As a job seeker, networking is key, but it’s […]

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 […]

Investing in Women Works | Part 1

By: Alyssa Mossman  Woman Leaders Create More Jobs Although just 2.7% of companies with a woman CEO were backed by venture capitalists between 2011 and 2013, a new study shows that woman entrepreneurs are growing their businesses at higher rates than their male counterparts – and this means more job creation! The average global growth […]

Employers: Sign up for LT Today!

By: Shay White LeadingTalent is the place for you to go if you are looking for more women to join your company and have leadership positions available. But how can your company utilize our job board most effectively and attract the right candidates? Read on to find out!  First, let’s create an account on LeadingTalent.ca.      […]

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 […]

Make the Most of the Job Hunt

By: Shay White The job hunt has a reputation of being long and arduous. At Women in Leadership, we say don’t let it get you down! Here are 5 things you can do right now and make the most out of your job hunt and get the interviews you deserve!  Customize your resume and cover letter […]