Inspiration

December 9 2022

Spotlight Replay With Marisol Colette

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As a new member of the LBI community (I’m the new blog babe on the block! Hello!) I LOVE that my first spotlight event was this one with Marisol Colette, who encourages people to dress their best by way of processing trauma that may be standing in the way.

You can listen to the replay here.

This week on the blog, Marisol talked about seeing the beauty in ourselves and one another.

You can read that post here. You don’t want to miss the wisdom she’s sharing, or the opportunity to work with her.

Here’s what Marisol says about her Fashion Therapy Package:

“I ensure you know your beauty, your worth and remind you every day to treat yourself the way you’d treat your own best friend – with love, kindness and the ability to see the beauty in them the way I see it in you.”

Does’t that feel like sweet balm for your soul? I know it does to mine.

The Power of Style

I’m a big believer in the power of style. In fact, as an artist, I see my wardrobe choices as an extension of my creative expression. The way I style myself communicates something about me.

It also communicates something to me in the way that it shifts my energy.

As someone with a penchant for vintage and animal prints, I was captivated by this conversation with Marisol, particularly the idea that the way we dress is a way of accessing our personal power. Why yes, I do feel powerful in my hot pink 1970s maxi dress and matching cape, thank you very much!

Marisol said, “We have to get dressed everyday and show up everyday so why not feel good doing it?”

That’s so simple and so true, right?

Be Yourself and Feel Good

When we feel good about what we’re wearing, and feel in touch with our authentic selves, we’re going to feel better in general.

I recently became aware of the fact that many of the choices I make in my life, I make to please my inner teenager.

I went to a conservative high school with a dress code (think khaki pants and button down shirts) and every cell in my body cried out against that same-ness. The conformity.

As a sixteen year old, I wanted people to know I was my own person and believe me, I made a lot of fashion mistakes in my pursuit of personal expression. Snakeskin print pink corduroy pants come to mind. But you know what? If I still had my satin blazer printed with old-Hollywood movie star faces, I would wear it!

I spent a lot of my youth receiving side-eye and critique of my fashion choices, my black eyeliner and enormous earrings, which my dad often joked looked like fishing tackle.

When I was in my twenties, I dyed my hair hot pink (Listen, I was ahead of my time!) and I can remember the feeling of people turning to stare at me. I remember hearing the criticism that I was just angling for attention or trying to be weird.

The truth was, I just really loved hot pink hair and thought it was beautiful.

When my hair was pink, I felt powerful. I felt like I was expressing something true about myself. (And, um yeah, I was weird. I still am. Weird is good!)

Listening to Marisol and the other attendees at this event, I was reminded of how important it is to me to reach out to my younger self everyday and tell her, I think she’s pretty cool.

And I respect her style.

Join us Backstage

This conversation was so inspirational to me. When was the last time YOU attended an event like this? What inspires you? (We really want to know!)

And we hope you’ll join us backstage because we know you’re going to love it.

More About Lori-Lyn

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Lori-Lyn Hurley is a writer and artist who wants her work to nourish the wild parts of you and inspire you to live creatively and be your true self in the world.

Click here to come Backstage, meet Lori-Lyn and the entire community of femme forward leaders.

December 6 2022

You ARE Beautiful, I Promise

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My favorite sticker comes from a Chicago-based company you-are-beautiful.com whose mission is to “be a positive force and transmit a simple idea: Everyone deserves to feel good with who they are.” I give these stickers as gifts and have stuck it on my laptop right over the computer’s brand logo because it’s a powerful message in three simple words.

And I believe it. ABOUT YOU.

You ARE Beautiful, I Promise!

It’s easy for me to see the beauty in ALL my clients. But people often come to me with feelings of low self-esteem or worth. My clients talk about comparing themselves to friends, family, public icons and more.

We’re all sent the message that there’s more we could and should do before we’re deemed good enough to belong or to be loved just as we are. It’s harsh and not only are we sent these unkind messages, sometimes we send them to ourselves.

I want you to know that it is critical that we dismantle these thoughts & ideas from our society and from our souls. We do it for ourselves, our friends and our kids. Our brains know the message that our body is bad isn’t real and yet we freely think that and even double down when challenged by others to feel differently about ourselves.

I want you to imagine your best friend in the whole world. Would you tell them they aren’t pretty enough – that their arms, bellies, chins or thighs are too big? Would you tell them that they don’t measure up to their cousins, sisters or y’all’s other best friends?

HELL NO. You wouldn’t.

I call my 3-month 1:1 Fashion Therapy package the “Best Girlfriend Program” because for those three months, I treat you like my bestie.

I ensure you know your beauty, your worth and remind you every day to treat yourself the way you’d treat your own best friend – with love, kindness and the ability to see the beauty in them the way I see it in you.

Try it for one day. Be kind to yourself and when messages that you are not enough come up in your head, resist them. Say, “don’t talk to my friend [insert your name] like that!”

This article was originally published on Sol Reflection.

More About Marisol Colette

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Marisol Colette is a Therapeutic Image Consultant, aka the Fashion Therapist.

She loves helping her clients embrace their self worth and reclaim their outer beauty through aligning their personal style to their soul.

Click here to come Backstage, meet Marisol and the entire community of femme forward leaders.

September 26 2022

Where it All Began & Where We Are Going

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I started my first business under my bunk bed selling Bubblicious Gum to the neighborhood kids. I did!! Once I realized I could buy 5 packs of the same gum for $1.59 instead of 1 packet for .59 cents, I was like, ‘Girl, we gotta boss up!’ I picked up a couple chores from my family members and stashed some cash away to purchase my inventory.

When my Mom found my safe box with a pile of dollar bills, ordered and stacked along with enough gum to blow a bubble to outer space and back, she had questions.

I promptly told her it was, ‘My business!’

To which she said, ‘No! Your business IS MY BUSINESS!’ and in gleeful ignorance I replied:

‘Yes! It is my business and it’s so fun!’ As I pulled out the raffle tickets I was planning to sell at the annual block party to pawn off my kid sister’s bike she didn’t like and that was too big for me. Naturally.

You may be thinking, ‘Wow, such a stellar free market capitalist!’

Little 6 year old Rose started to scale her neighborhood chewing gum racket and by the next summer, we had established our operational headquarters in my grandma’s backyard hedgery.

As swiftly as I could, I got my work permit at age 14 and following a handful of odd jobs at pizza joints, cafes and a few moonlighting occasions as gal Friday, I quickly leaned into one of my inherent skills: being market savvy & community oriented.

I learned quickly that doing business is relationship building!

And a lemonade stand always brightens up the neighborhood, even if it is a sales funnel to my larger network of My Little Ponies and last season’s Barbies from my sister’s discarded toy chest.

And a handful of decades later, I proudly call myself a serial boat burner, a conceptual visionary and a social entrepreneur. The responsibility of upgrading social systems that have long been outgrown falls into the laps of innovators in all fields, not just business.

And it’s my hypothesis that given the chance, women in roles of leadership in all industries can activate innovation at lightning speed.

And before I jump into my current trajectory for inspiration as we launch another LBI channel this October 2022 supporting my creative concept du jur, I need to give credit where credit is due.

You see, I am a matriarchal baby. I am the daughter of a single mother who made her way through fashion design school in the 1990’s with two small children. She is the daughter of a woman who gladly wore shoulder pads to hustle up the corporate ladder in the 1980’s, thanks, Reaganomics!!

And all of us existed only because of her mother, a German immigrant to the US, a mother to 2 sets of children, 4 of whom perished in the Spanish Flu and 4 of whom she brought into life in the New World shortly after she immigrated, as a window.

I am the result of their labors, triumphs and human struggles.

A scrappy, gregariously fabulous friend raiser, I naturally rally groups to unite around collective missions. And into my more recent years of entrepreneurialism, I’ve been integrating both the bootstrapping nature of invention and the luxurious possibilities of big visions that can and will change the world.

When I had the opportunity to pause my women owned & operated production company during covid and adjust course, it seemed like a ‘now or never window’ to lean into better ways of doing business by looking closely at my inherent skills once again & asking other women forward leaders I respect for their insights & wisdoms.

In 2017, I began polling the audience of women I’d built community with in conversations around money, sex & politics with thought leaders, industry disruptors and business activitsts.

During covid closures, I took these conversations online and now we are a year into the build of our own LBI network and supporting app, The LBI Backstage Pass.

The LBI Backstage Pass is a digital platform that provides business and social connections through event programming & content networking in our Ladyboss Lounges, accessed globally on our app and locally in pop up events as we connect social media into the organizing and mobilizing lanes of unity for an equal world.
We generate access to additional civic resources in our Ladyboss Library , host conversations around money, sex & politics in a curated & inspired way where thought leaders, industry disruptors and business activists unite to support, elevate & collaborate through our e commerce lane, The LBI Mall.
This digital access point is part of a larger network build to support systematic upgrades towards equality led by women forward leaders. LBI houses a new way to do social media and thereby, business through our app, podcast and into a multi channel ecosystem.

We’ve been talking about women in roles of leadership for a long time and that can be its own inspiration ! Though sometimes it can feel that the progress we make gets pulled back in time when political power shifts hands and womens’ experiences aren’t as valued as mens’.

In the last few years, such movements as the Great Resignation, #BLM and #metoo, make the stage perfectly set for systemic change, upgrades of how we have access to and redistribute power.

So then, how can we, all with our own origin stories of specific human experience that form our empathy, our capacity to care and our ability to adapt, be inspired to connect beyond the current conditions in which we find ourselves??

What about this for a cup of visionary inspiration: Can we bring all the women thought leaders, industry disruptors and business activists together, into one digital space where we can unite around a collective mission to collaborate, elevate and inspire with each other and use social media as a generative tool instead of the extractive machine it currently is??

Can this online HUB serve as a collective pool of inspiration for those who have historically been left out of both leadership roles and help us to effectively use our voice to advocate for access to many of the resources we need to gain progress on our own dreams and super powers?

If we can do that, can we then also begin to mobilize and organize the many eager for this groundswell of women forward leadership to cross connect our networks for greater strides towards equality of opportunity for all genders??

MY INSPIRED ANSWER IS A HOWLING HELL YES WE CAN!

I’m eager to know your answers and would love to read the comments below!!

And if you are so inspired to comment within the community of Bosses here leading the way and connecting Backstage, click here to come Backstage!!

Love,

Rose Kaz

September 19 2022

All the Inspiration You Need and More!

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This month’s theme in our Backstage Pass community and on the blog is INSPIRED! We have some wonderful conversations lined up for you.

If you keep scrolling, you’ll find a few of our hand-selected articles to highlight the conversation around inspiration. Take your pick and browse some of our outstanding writers and topics!

How to Remain Inspired as a Woman in Business

“If the last two years on this planet have taught me anything, it’s that I am a powerful resource for this world and it needs me. I also must have daily inspiration surging through me as I build better ways of doing business with women globally.

It’s imperative, actually and I implore you to make the same inspired choices for yourself in how you show up to work, in your personal life and shoot, even at the grocery store.”

Keep Reading Here

Women in Leadership: Inspiring Others and Changing the World

“There is no question that women are powerful and can be great leaders. However, many times women don’t take on leadership roles because they feel they aren’t qualified or they don’t feel confident in their abilities.

What we need to remember is that when women step up and take on leadership positions, they inspire others to do the same.

Women who lead show other women that it is possible to achieve anything they want, regardless of their gender. Leadership means different things to different people, but one thing is for sure – when women take on leadership roles, the whole world benefits!”

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Inspiration to be Female Forward

“Are you feeling overwhelmed by all suffering in the world right now?

While we must stay vigilant, informed and support those suffering around the world, we must also care for ourselves and there is nothing quite so healing as entertainment. To that end, here are some shows to provide you temporary respite from the state of the world.”

Get the Watch List and Get Inspired!

Get Inspired: Integration is the New Inclusion

“We see this thing we think is reality, but it’s not reality. It’s actually all based on our assumptions of it, the frameworks that have existed since before we arrived.

For example, we have frameworks of patriarchy and colonialism still at play in our current world. Those are not my favorite frameworks, and so I don’t like to assume that they are true just because we can see evidence of them.

I want to dream of new frameworks, and then create them.”

Keep Reading and Get Inspired!

When You’re Struggling to Find Inspiration

“I have been dancing with inspiration and inspired action for as long as I can remember. In my 20s, I always felt like I was chasing the next inspired moment.

Inspired actions would come to me like a wave I could ride into the vision of my future.

When I reached my 30s, I went through some more challenging life events that deprived me of my inspired actions and visions. I was in survival mode where the most important thing was to make it to the next hour or day in one piece.

I am in the latter half of my 30s now, and my relationship with inspired thought and action has shifted quite a bit. Inspired moments are no longer something I chase, but something I allow to find me.”

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Get Inspired to Do Business Differently

“As a thought leader and a woman in business, I’ve always been curious to push the envelope on how we can use tech for more effective altruism.

Last year at this time I was teeing up the launch of this big idea I had during Covid closures in 2021 on how we could better connect women to the tools & resources we need to be effective and strong leaders. You know, like a boys club but instead for women leaders who want to see the world change.”

Get Inspired by Rose Kaz! Keep Reading…

September 12 2022

When You’re Struggling to Find Inspiration

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This month’s theme in our Backstage Pass community and on the blog is INSPIRED! We have some juicy conversations lined up for you.

Are you ready to open your mind and heart to get inspired this month? If you have an article you’d like to submit on the topic of being INSPIRED, we would love to hear from you.

Today, you’re going to hear from our new Creative Director, Megan Monique and what the topic of being INSPIRED opened up for her. When you’re done reading, take a moment to leave a comment and let us know what resonated with you!

I have been dancing with inspiration and inspired action for as long as I can remember. In my 20s, I always felt like I was chasing the next inspired moment.

Inspired actions would come to me like a wave I could ride into the vision of my future.

I don’t go searching for them, I make sure I leave space in my day, in my heart, in my mind, to feel inspired. To be gifted with inspired moments.

And most importantly, (I’m still working on this one) I do my best to not attach an end result to the experience of an inspired action. I savor the inspired happening for just what it is and nothing more.

When we tie our inspired moments to real world actions that must be productive or producing, we are diminishing the arrival of the inspired moment.

When you are inspired, stay present when what’s presenting itself. Listen to it. Play with it. Release expectations and enjoy!

Here are a few ways that you can tap into and navigate being inspired in your own life whether inspired action is something that comes easily for you, or if it’s been missing for quite some time.

Struggling to Be Inspired

The world we live in today is a heavy one. There is nothing light and free and fun about the things we are working through on a societal and social level.

But that doesn’t mean that inspired thought and action does not exist. It is actually the golden thread weaving our entire existence together.

The ways in which we are inspired can and will change over time.

When you find yourself struggling to be inspired, start at where it all began. Your childhood.

There is a practice often used when we’re doing inner child healing, where you refer back to what was fun and enjoyable for you as a child. When you engage in the activities you did when you were little that brought you joy, that spark of inspired action and what matters most to you will come rushing back.

The more you engage with your child like inspired thoughts, the easier it will be for that same inspired action to flood into other areas of your now adult life.

While this practice is a powerful and helpful one. It’s important to not get stuck here.

Not all of us had childhoods where there is the luxury of reaching into a bag of inspired, enjoyable moments to utilize in our adult lives. And sometimes, this practice just doesn’t work for everyone.

That’s okay!

Sure, our child-minded-inspired actions can reinvigorate our adult lives. But it is not the only way to tune back into what it is you are inspired by.

Leaving Room for Your Inspired Experience to Change

Opening yourself up to new spaces, conversations, people and activities can also light your inspired spark.

The Backstage Pass is a perfect place to start for its inspiring connections of thought leaders, industry disruptors and business activists & where the community is well of inspiration.

You can even use your immediate surroundings to spark inspiration back at you. look around your environment at home. Your community.

Look within yourself and how you structure your day. Are you creating pockets of time for inspired action to show up? Do you have your dial turned on so that when an inspired moment happens upon you, you will in fact be receptive to it?

As you are moving throughout the day, consider what thoughts come to you: “That would be cool to try that.” Or “I’ve never been to that new restaurant downtown.” Or “I think I’ll buy a different style of blouse than I normally would.” Or “Let me buy this plant for my friend just because.”

Inspired action and thoughts come in all shapes and form.

The goal isn’t to be inspired and see your inspiration through to some kind of self-created endgame that produces results. (That is a very masculine and capitalistic perspective.)

The point is to feel the inspiration and let it guide you to more inspired places.

When you find yourself inspired, it may only be for that one moment of experience. Your inspired actions do not have to result in anything but you feeling… inspired.

So leave room for inspiration to show up throughout your day in all the forms. Even if it’s just a lovely idea that pops in your head as you’re driving. Give gratitude for the inspired moments that find you and be open to more pouring in soon.

Moving through the World Inspired

I know most of us here in America hold expectations of inspired thought and action to bring big sweeping change through our lives and communities. But the reality is that all things here on Earth are done in small movements.

Sure, there are moments and actions that cause change forever. That is undeniable.

But when it comes to us being inspired in our lives and the actions we take, we often want those very actions or results to be dramatic. Big. Noticeable.

Whatever we are to do with the inspired action that finds us, we must milk it for every morsel it carries or was it even worth it?

The truth is that the hand of inspired action is a grace-filled one. It is a twinkle of delight meant to muse the senses and creativity. It is a soft and loving hand, guiding you down an experience of exceptional inspired moments.

As you move through the world, inspired – do not place too much weight on actions you take from your inspired moments. Do not carry the pressure of capitalism into the tunnel of inspired action.

I invite you to relish in the experience of being inspired, just for the sake of the experience itself.

You are worthy of having enjoyable inspired moments for yourself without having to make anything more of them, but simply enjoying and acknowledging that they exist.

More About Megan Monique:

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Megan Monique is a professional intuitive, creative director and native Texan.

When she’s not lighting candles under the full moon and pulling oracle cards for her community, she’s building out creating illustrations, webpages, strategy, editing copy, creating content plans, leading teams, and having intimate entrepreneur-based conversations.

Megan works with thought-leaders to break down their BIG ideas into actionable and aligned steps that build momentum in the direction of their unique goals and desires.

Click here to come Backstage, meet Megan and the entire community of femme forward leaders.

April 27 2022

The Power of Inspiration and Your Business

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Article written by our Community Womanager, Martine Stefanovic

No matter who you are or what you do, inspiration is a powerful tool. When used correctly, it can help you achieve great things in both your personal and professional life. So how can you go about leveraging inspiration in business? Keep reading to find out.

The Power of Inspiration and Your Business:

Some people believe that inspiration is an internal force. While others think it comes from the outside, inspiration is an internal force. Only you can inspire you. However you harness this power for your business will depend on what kind of person you are developing into currently. If you are looking to become more passionate about your business, seek inspiration.

The inspiration could be an action too. Whether it’s thinking, speaking, or listening. Inspiration is a form of energy. Utilize each day to inspire as well as be inspired. There’s nothing wrong with taking a step back to seek inspiration. How are you building relationships with positive people?

Inspiration is an important element of any business. You must learn how to stay positive, protect your energy, and much more! Businesses have leveraged the power of inspiration in order to grow their brands with success stories that will inspire their clients and online community. Use the power of conversation to inspire.

There are many ways you can utilize the power of inspiration in your business today.

One way is by inspiring the ideal clients that will invest with you. If you want an investment in your business, learn how to inspire your clients and online community. This means taking the time to understand how your clients think or act. Understand your clients will become brand advocates if you continue to inspire them.

Your business can become a source of inspiration when you are focused. Start to have a deep investment in your passion to develop a purpose in your business. Take an in-depth interest in what it takes to inspire your community. Let inspiration aid in the success that we strive for as entrepreneurs.

Inspire yourself through any adversity. When your clients feel like they matter, they will invest in you. Give your clients and online community a direct call to action toward achieving success. Inspiration starts with getting 1% better each day no matter how challenging things may seem right now.

As an woman in business, it’s important to stay inspired in order to get the results you desire. Inspiration can come from a variety of sources, both within and outside of your industry. By harnessing inspiration for your business, you can create new and innovative products or services that will set you apart from the competition.

The benefits of power of inspiration in business are far and wide. It’s important to start incorporating inspiration into your daily routine today. If you need help getting started, there are plenty of resources available to you in the LBI Backstage Pass. Think about how you can stay inspired today!

April 25 2022

How to Remain Inspired as a Woman in Business

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From the desk of our Founder, Rose Kaz

I usually toggle between being super inspired and feeling wildly anxious. This could be just my general make up of optimism when it clashes with realism or maaaaaybe it’s just another manic Monday! In either case, after a full week away from technology and ‘work’, I’ve emerged more inspired by….myself. Can I even say that? Is that selfish, ladyboss? YES! I can say that because a) it’s true and b) we are doing things differently here at LBI!!

I do tend to see the world as very malleable, adventurous even in its challenges and I often maneuver easily into creative solutions whilst simultaneously noticing how chaotic our ‘systems’ can be for those of us women in business who really want to see the world change. And lately, I have even inspired myself in being able to maintain this outlook amidst a lot of setbacks.

If you’re in business for yourself, you know success is not a straight line and can feel downright evasive at times. Another call for finding safe spaces that truly feel collaborative, elevate us as natural leaders and leave us feeling inspired to continue doing business differently. ( Have you been Backstage , yet??) And how can we be inspired outwardly if we aren’t totally inspired by ourselves anyways??

Inspiration can be found everywhere…blah blah blah!!

“Take a look outside your window!’ ‘Stop and smell the flowers!!” – they say.

“Look up from your smartphone and be in the now.” – they also say. And sure, yes all these little life hacks can be great, tiny suggestions to experience the grand world around us as inspiration instead of chaotic. AND I’ve very recently discovered that in order to really remain inspired and not allow for anxiety to take control of the unknowns of my day to day in running an online business that is now emerging again into the real world, I have to slow down tremendously.

The old way of doing business was to grind hard,faster, stronger and longer. To essentially burn ourselves out for the ultimate goal of ….what exactly?

If I am to remain inspired in my life; both personally and professionally, then I want to actually enjoy the process of where and how I spend my time. If I am to be actively engaged in making inspired choices, I need to then take stock in how I spend my energy, with whom and for what purpose.

If the last two years on this planet have taught me anything, it’s that I am a powerful resource for this world and it needs me. AND I also must have this daily inspiration surging through me as I build better ways of doing business with women globally. It’s imperative actually and I implore you to make the same inspired choices for yourself in how you show up to work, in your personal life and shoot, even at the grocery store.

What if each of slowed down just 5% so we could care 5% more about something we want to care about instead of what we think we should care about!?

That week away was good for many reasons and quite honestly somewhat unplanned or rather outside of what I thought our schedule was to be. My inspiration meter was running on fumes and I needed a reset. PERIOD. And here I am reporting back with inspo for myself, our collective platform that supports more badass women to show up in their business authentically so that we can change the world and for the crazy, chaotic world we are living in.

If I don’t tend to my inspiration like a freshly sprouted plant or like one that has outgrown it’s original container, then what kind of garden am I growing? Am I living within?

For the record, in the past I had made some time to stop and smell the flowers but often I am doing that whilst simultaneously replying to a message on Slack, sharing production notes, reviewing a run of show for a huge online event we are hosting or other sort of ‘multi tasking’ hack!! But that’s not being honest to inspiration or fully open to those subtle miracles that happen every minute we are busy grinding. That’s performance inspiration that makes us think we are slowing down but aren’t truly engaging in the stunning world around us.

I am absolutely a work in progress and this bit of slowing down, so that inspiration can find me, is relatively new for me. I’d come from the patriarchy camp of the busier you are, the more inspired you can be, could be, even should be! But now I am actually beginning to see the joys of slow living.

I can still do business with purpose and even swiftly, at times, but I now much prefer the occasion to enjoy my precious time on earth and hopefully serve as inspiration to others as we collaborate, elevate and inspire each other as frequently as possible.

How often are you slowing down to let inspiration find you? Sound off in the comments!

April 15 2022

Leadership Quotes From Women Who Lead

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As a woman in business, you likely face unique challenges and hurdles that your male counterparts don’t. It can be tough to maintain your confidence and stay motivated when the going gets tough. That’s why it’s important to find inspiration in others, whether it comes from other successful women entrepreneurs or motivational quotes.

Leadership quotes to inspire women in business from women who lead:

“Leadership is the ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered and accomplished.” – Lisa Cash Hanson

“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” – Padmasree Warrior

“Leadership is not about necessarily being the loudest in the room, but instead being the bridge, or the thing that is missing in the discussion and trying to build a consensus from there.” – Jacinda Ardern

“Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something people want.” – Dianne Feinstein

“Leadership is turning problems into opportunities. It’s showing up for yourself and your people every day. Choosing to pursue your passion and using your talents to enhance other people’s overall experience.” – Jess Parker

“Part of leadership is knowing when to go ahead with a decision that’s within your authority because you’re really convinced it’s the right thing, even if other people don’t understand it at that point.” – Dr. Ingrid Mattson

“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” – Rosalynn Carter

“Leadership is not a person or a position. It is a complex moral relationship between people based on trust, obligation, commitment, emotion, and a shared vision of the good.” – Joanne Ciulla

“Leadership is hard to define, and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.” – Indra Nooyi

“To me Leadership is a position of honor and stands as a source of influence, whose ripple effect has the potential to go far and wide. Leadership is a game of dominoes and you must take sustained responsibility for your actions, behaviors, guidance, counsel and stewardship.” – Crystal Rae

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg

“A good leader is able to paint a picture of a vision for the future and then enlist others to go on the journey with her. A truly conscious leader recognizes that it is not about her, but that the team is looking to her for inspiration and direction. Keeping her ego in check is essential.” – Tamra Ryan

“For me, leadership is making a difference. It’s using your agency to bring about change.” -Melanie Verveer

“Leadership is about the team – the culture they keep and embrace, it’s about empathy for your customers, clients, employees and the communities where you do business, it’s about doing the right thing for the right reasons, being confident enough to take risks and responsible enough to think of those who your decisions and risks may affect.” – Kat Cole

“It is imperative that women take centerstage in leadership so that we can build better ways of existing on this planet!” – Rose Kaz, LBI Backstage Pass Founder

“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it” – Marian Anderson

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton

“The fastest surging woman leadership position is heading non-profit organizations. Women are not rejecting leadership positions — they’re rejecting politics.” – Celinda Lake

“Women in leadership roles can help restore balance and wholeness to our communities.” – Wilma Mankiller

“Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.” – Indra Nooyi

“Women are leaders everywhere you go, from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to breakdown walls and defy stereotypes.” – Nanci Pelosi

“One of the most important things for any leader is to never let anyone else define who you are. And you define who you are. I never think of myself as being a woman CEO of this company. I think of myself as a steward of a great institution.” – Ginni Rometty

“Leadership is influence. It’s not about being in charge, it’s about having an impact.” – Jennie Mustafa-Julock

“You have to look at leadership through the eyes of the followers and you have to live the message. What I have learned is that people become motivated when you guide them to the source of their own power, and when you make heroes out of employees who personify what you see in the organization.” – Anita Roddick

We hope the words of these strong, dedicated, and impactful women will motivate you to step into your power among the ranks of women who lead in this world!

Which of these quotes are your favorite?

April 13 2022

Stepping Into Leadership As A Women In Business

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As a women in business, being a leader isn’t something that we can take off and on like a coat. Stepping into leadership requires skills and the ability to operate from a position of service to our community, and is something we do on and off duty. But what makes someone a great leader?

When it comes to leadership, the greats succeed because their skills are engrained in everything they do – from the way they act in public, to the way they act behind closed doors. Women leaders are especially adept at this, as they often have to straddle both worlds – the public and the private – in order to be successful. In leadership roles, it’s essential to be able to adjust your style and strategy depending on the situation. Whether you’re dealing with a difficult employee or trying to close a big deal, the best leaders know how to adapt on the fly and always put their best foot forward.

This isn’t always easy, but it’s what separates the good from the great. When it comes to leadership, great leaders are those who have mastered the following skills:

Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Schedule Management
Treating People with Respect
Serving Others
Vision Casting
Authenticity and Self-Awareness

These are just a few of the skills that make leaders great. But there’s one more important skill that all great leaders share, and that’s the ability to lead by example.

Leadership is about more than just having a title or official position. It’s about setting the standard for your community and serving as a role model for others. Women have always been natural leaders, but they haven’t always had the opportunity to showcase their leadership skills. That’s beginning to change, as more women are stepping into leadership roles in all sorts of industries. We are running for office, starting businesses, and making our voices heard. We are proving that leadership is not about gender, it is about character.

As women leaders, we have a responsibility to lead by example. We must be strong, confident and capable, but also compassionate and empathetic. We must be able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes and see the world from their perspective. Only then can we truly serve our community and make a positive impact. When we lead by example, we create and foster an environment where everyone can thrive.

Ready to step into your birthright as a woman who leads? Anyone can become a leader in their community, regardless of their background or experience. All it takes is a little effort and a willingness to step up and take on responsibility.

One way to build leadership skills is to get involved in community organizations (like the LBI Backstage Pass community!) and participate in group activities. This can help you learn how to work with other people and resolve conflicts. Another way to develop leadership skills is to attend workshops and seminars on the subject. There are many resources available online and in libraries. Finally, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and offer your services as a leader. Whether it’s organizing a neighborhood cleanup or starting a petition, every act of leadership makes a difference.

What are some of the leadership skills you have? What makes you a great leader? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

April 8 2022

Branding on Social Media for Online Businesses

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In today’s world every business needs branding on social media. Below you will find 3 best practices applied to the publication and management of branding your content on social networks to maintain a professional and reliable account.

If you’ve been struggling with how to “market yourself,” social media is the place to start.

Social networks are a powerful tool to establish a business identity, build your image and stand out in your industry. Brands on social networks are becoming increasingly important due to the multiple benefits they bring to business and professional goals.

But you can’t build your brand in a day. It requires continuous effort and the right mix of tactics. Here are 3 helpful tips to help you understand how to promote your brand on social media.

Define objectives and KPIs

Why are you doing this? What do you want to achieve? What are your goals? It’s all about the story you want to tell about your brand.

DEFINE

You have to set a goal for your brand. Do you want to start a new business, differentiate your brand from existing competition, make more profit through higher sales? These are some of the questions you should ask yourself.

PLAN

Once you know what you want to achieve, you can shape how you plan to promote your brand on social media platforms accordingly.

COMMUNICATE

For example, let’s say you want people to recognize your professional skills and the services you offer as a woman in business. In this case, you can focus on highlighting the areas of your work that you master.

MEASURE

Once the objectives have been defined, it is important to resort to the KPIs (key performance indicators). These will help you measure the efficiency with which you are meeting your goals. For example, if one of your goals is to increase your business profits, the KPI would be the number of sales made through social media ads.

Define your areas of expertise:

The next big step of your brand for social networks is to define your specialties. This will help you define your brand.

Whether it’s your personal or business brand, you need to show what it stands for and how people should recognize it.

Include your niche, services and skills in all of your social media profile descriptions. They will serve as keywords that will help your brand appear in relevant search results when people search for such information.

Include keywords from your industry, and your specialization. Try to focus on the areas in which you have the greatest experience, that you master most easily and almost perfectly.

Develop a brand statement:

A brand statement helps a business to position itself within its market. But it’s not just for businesses.

There are many established personalities that have their own personal brand statement.

CONNECT

When you are promoting yourself on social networks, you want the audience to know you so that you feel better connected. When someone feels connected to a brand or personality, they are more likely to trust them. A brand statement is the key to connect with your audience in a way that briefly, but clearly, defines you as a brand.

HIGHLIGHT

You should highlight your area of expertise, the values you stand for, the mission you want to achieve, and the vision you embody.

THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE

Now the question is: should your brand statement be a statement of you and your capabilities only? Not necessarily. A brand statement works best when it represents the interests of the people you are trying to reach. It should help you connect with your target audience.

Got any more tips for managing your branding on social media? We would love to read about it in the comments section!