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#LeadershipTuesdays -- A Conversation with "Mr. Connector" John Gibson on Diversity In Hollywood
John Gibson is the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The MPAA is the public advocacy organization fo
The Double-Edged Sword: Being Confident
“What’s wrong with being, what’s wrong with being What’s wrong with being confident? What’s wrong with being, what’s wrong with being What’s wrong with being confident? So you say I’m complic
#LeadershipTuesdays: You've Got To Believe In Your Abilities...Sonia Sotomayor
"In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove them wrong." --S
The Best of Leadership Tuesdays 2015!
To mark the end of this year, we are posting our most popular ‪#‎LeadershipTuesdays‬ features today on Twitter: Check them out here: @womenatliberty or http://ow.ly/WqGwa Thank
LeadershipTuesdays: Women And The Media
This video discusses images of women in the media and what those images tell us about how women are viewed in popular culture. Includes interviews with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI), Norma J Torr
LeadershipTuesdays: Women And The Media
This video discusses images of women in the media and what those images tell us about how women are viewed in popular culture. Includes interviews with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI), Norma J Torr
#LeadershipTuesdays: I Can...Wilma Rudolph
"When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome."Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994), US Olympic-winning Athlete Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY
LeadershipTuesdays: Be Okay With Not Knowing...Jessica Alba
"I needed people telling me no. I needed people to not get it and to look at me cross-eyed for me to really figure out exactly what I was going to do and how I was going to do it. It's something that
#LeadershipTuesdays: Be Okay With Not Knowing...Jessica Alba
"I needed people telling me no. I needed people to not get it and to look at me cross-eyed for me to really figure out exactly what I was going to do and how I was going to do it. It's something that
#LeadershipTuesdays: Ways Of Dealing With Differences...Mary Parker Follett
"There are three ways of dealing with difference: domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration
#LeadershipTuesdays: Majority Rules Are Not Always Best...Leo Tolstoy
“Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” ― Leo Tolstoy, A Confession Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a v
Leadership Tuesdays: Millennial Leaders...We Got Next!
If we stand tall it is because we stand on the shoulders of many ancestors. --Yoruba Proverb Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develo
#LeadershipTuesdays Motivational Moment: My Resolve and Expectations…Ava Duvernay
In an interview with Fresh Air, Terry Gross asked Ava Duvernay, ‘Where do you go next? You’re going to have a lot more clout now as a film director.' "I don’t know if I’m goin
Leadership Tuesdays: The Numbers Do Not Lie..Mellody Hobson
"Now race is one of those topics in America that makes people extraordinarily uncomfortable. You bring it up at a dinner party or in a workplace environment, it is literally the conversational equivalent of touching the third rail. There is shock followed by a long silence. Now, I know that there are people out there who'll say that the election of Barack Obama meant that it was t
Patriots Deflategate: How You Play The Game Matters!
I was fortunate enough to see Tom Brady, the quarterback for the New England Patriots, play in college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1998. Going to a Michigan football game was very me
#LeadershipTuesdays: Essential Qualities for Young Female Leaders
Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today we feature an article, "One quality all young
Leadership Tuesdays: Be Optimistic...Patricia Ireland
I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy. Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of
Washington, DC's Newest Chief Executive is A Woman: Mayor Muriel Bowser
On Friday, January 2, 2015, Muriel E. Bowser was sworn into the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Capital of the United States. She is the second woman to hold this position, following
How To Manage Risk As A Entrepreneur/Leader
#LeadershipTuesdays: Here's some advice on how to manage #risk from Heather Howell, National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) Board Chair and Chief Tea Officer of Rooibee Red Tea http://youtu.be/bsU
Why Men Should Support Women Leaders
At the 2014 National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) Conference and Career Fair, Board of Directors Member Terry Bankston (Bankston Management Group) spoke with Leadership Tuesdays about why it is
When Your Opinion Is Not Helpful
Social media has made far too many of us talking heads. In an anonymous fashion and sometimes with cruel words, we post opinions on any and every thing. When we were young and one of our "friends" off
Smart Girls: What Would You Do 2 Help A Girl or Woman Succeed In Leadership
Join us Friday, 5/23, 3-4 pm for a Twitter Chat to talk about #smartgirls, What Would You Do 2 Help them succeed in #Leadership #WWYD2H See the graphic below for more info or go to @womenatlibert
Leadership Tuesdays: The Right Kind Of Success...Michelle Obama
"We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square."
Leadership Tuesdays: Global Mentoring Walk hosted by Vital Voices
In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2014, Vital Voices, headquartered in Washington, D.C., hosted a Global Mentoring Walk in several cities including Washington, D.C. Leadership Tu
Black History Moment 2014 Clifford T. Lee Sr. Reflects
Mr. Clifford T. Lee, Sr. is a retired lawyer who attended the 1963 March on Washington 50 years ago. As he participated in the 50th Anniversary of The March walking the same path he marched down 50 ye