Cookie season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. The much beloved Girl Scout cookies are only available for a few months, causing the mania to set in when the sale finally begins. But what about the actual delivery? In order to bring those delicious […]
Caption: The girls broke into groups to discuss topics that affect driving such as bad weather, construction, personal distractions, and more. On Sat., April 2, the Girl Scouts of Western New York partnered with GEICO car insurance to deliver a car maintenance and safety program called Car Care […]
A Girl Scout studies the underside of a skull. On Saturday, January 9, Girl Scouts of Western New York went to the University of Buffalo to learn about medical school. One hundred girls attended the program with 30 troop leaders and volunteer chaperones. The girls were all in […]
There has been quite a bit of buzz around LeanIn.org and the Girl Scouts of the USA’s public service campaign Ban Bossy. In full disclosure, I am a CEO of one of the Girl Scout councils. As you can imagine, the opinions range from supporting a ban on […]
Forbes magazine published an article that talked about how women receive conflicting messages in the workplace. The article gives examples of conflicting messages like, “speak up but don’t be pushy” or “lead with confidence but don’t contradict your boss.” With all these unspoken codes, it’s any wonder that […]
In the business world, it is not uncommon to hear employees who work in a leadership capacity discuss mentors who were significant in helping them build their careers. They identified their career goals and were coached on not only what job opportunities to consider, but how to navigate […]
I recently had the pleasure of participating on a panel discussion about the documentary, MISS Representation. The documentary produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom talks about how women are portrayed in the media. A secondary message in the movie talked about the lack of female leadership in key roles […]
This month’s blog salutes the women who paved the road for me and so many others in celebration of National Women’s History Month. I want to thank all the trailblazers who have made contributions throughout history to equal the playing field and shatter the glass ceiling for women. […]
Have you ever thought about what makes a great leader? Do you believe in the philosophy that everyone can be a leader and that everyone has a leader within them? As I was thinking about the topic for this month’s blog I thought about people who I have […]
Lately I’ve noticed quite a few articles on women breaking barriers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. I think the progress being made in this direction is wonderful. There are numerous benefits to having women in STEM careers. They are able to provide greater financial support […]
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