Ace the Interview: What I Learned

By: Shay White Earlier this year I applied for the Deloitte National Leadership Conference that is held in Toronto every year. I submitted my resume, a cover letter and my university transcript and, to be honest, didn’t expect a call back – I knew it was competitive, but I knew it didn’t hurt to just […]

Top Diversity Employers

By: Shay White Do you know who some of Canada’s top diversity employers are? We’ve got a list of 3 employers that are hiring NOW!    Employers:   RBC  RBC is more than just a bank. Did you know that RBC supports new moms with maternity leave top-up payments? They also have a Global Emerging Leadership […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day

By: Maya Kanigan – WIL President International Women’s Day, on March 8th, originated as a political celebration to symbolize the fight for equality, rights, democracy and peace. In 1909, the first National Women’s Day was observed in the US in honour of the New York garment workers’ strike, where women protested against working conditions. Then […]

Volunteerism and Its Powerful Ripple Effect

By Maya Kanigan   Volunteering has a powerful ripple effect. Through Women in Leadership, something very special happens when women join together through a supportive group that gives back to help others achieve success. We create a community where people feel like they belong and an atmosphere that fosters learning and development. This atmosphere is […]

What are the three proven ingredients for success?

“The results we achieve in life are governed by the image we hold of ourselves in our subconscious mind” – Maxwell Maltz Have you ever wondered why one person is more successful than someone else?  Is there a superior amount of skill and knowledge which bestows the magic touch that creates a situation where one […]

Are you holding your own daughter back? Here are 5 ways to raise girls to be leaders.

“Bias can be a powerful — and invisible — barrier to teen girls’ leadership.” To help girls see themselves as leaders, we must examine our own biases and set an example for both girls and boys to follow.   Think you’re raising your daughter to be a strong leader? Look more closely: You, and the people […]

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