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Leadership
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Conflict Management
People are often met with the challenge of managing conflict.  Whether conflict is occurring in the office, among volunteer groups, or in our personal lives, it is a problem that we all will
Effective Meetings
Meetings are an important function of any organization. Whether you are leading the meeting or participating, it is important to understand the essential actions required for a successful meeting.
Life Balance
Life balance comes from being able to identify the things that are meaningful to you and then investing energy towards those things while effectively fulfilling your necessary responsibilities. The
Living with Purpose
What does it mean to live with purpose?  According to Dictionary.com, purpose is defined as, 1) the reason for which something exists or is done; 2) an intended or desired result, end, aim or


Resource of the Month Library
Possesses Expertise
The Interview: How did your education and experiences prepare you for your role as a corporate nurse with Ford Motor Company? In addition to a Masters degree in
Value and Maintain Relationships
The Interview: How did your education and past experiences prepare you for your leadership assignment as President of EWI Indianapolis? I think this
Innovate and Manage Change
THE INTERVIEW: How did your education/experiences prepare you for your leadership assignment as President of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. (IDI)?My education and
Life Balance
The Interview: Achieving life balance involves setting personal and professional priorities in order to achieve goals. 
Contribute to Society
The Interview This month’s topic is ‘contributing to society,’ which allows leaders to share their passions with the world around
Being Genuine
Historically, The LI's Resource of the Month articles have featured women leaders from across the U.S., known as Women with Purpose, that correspond with various topics.  However, this month,
Managing Your Personal Brand
The Interview: Tell us how your education and life experiences have prepared you for your career as a successful woman leader.
Personal Accountability
The Interview:            Tell us how your education and
Saying No Appropriately
The Interview Describe your leadership style and how it plays into your approach at saying ‘no’ when
Negotiation
The Interview Why is educating women about negotiation important to you? Women are likely to negotiate when we
Dressing for Success in Life
"... dressing for success is about owning your own style..."The InterviewTell us how your education and life experiences have prepared you for your career as a successful woman leader.
Mean Girls Revisited Confidence and Bullying
Rigal takes time to answer questions about confidence and bullying among women, both teen and adult.Describe your leadership style as a successful emerging woman leader.My leadership style involves
Communication and Credibility
Wilson tells us about her passion for communication and how it influences credibility among strong women leaders in the following interview.Why is this topic important to you?Communication allows us
Strong Friendships Among Strong Women Leaders
We get to know Thomas and Wright more intimately throughout the following interview and dive further in to the idea of strong friendships among strong women leaders in the workplace.From your bios,
New Year New You
These questions will ask you to reflect on potential resolutions you have or are intending to make toward living a purposeful life in 2011. The Interview for a New You What is your 2011
Servant Leadership and Paying It Forward
Kim Donahue took some time to respond to questions on the subject of servant leadership and paying it forward this holiday season.What does paying it forward mean to you?“Pay it forward” summarizes my
Women and Social Media
Jessica Faye Carter responded to questions regarding women and social media below.Social media (SM) is all the rage right now. Can you talk about professionalism in SM and provide women some tips on
Smiling Back at Autumn Leading Sustainability into a Cooler Season
York took some time to answer a few questions about how she is a leader in sustainability.How do you incorporate leadership into your role as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) professionally and
Handling Back-to-School Stressors
Bio: Debbie Mandel, M.A. is a stress-management specialist, radio show host, mind/body lecturer, creator of an educational website and the author of three self-help books: Addicted
Leave a Legacy of Purpose
The two women took some time to answer The LI’s questions regarding how they are hoping to leave legacies of purpose. As recognized women with purpose, what values do you implement into your
A Winning Resume
See our interview with Lauren below...1.    What are the most important design elements of a résumé? The formatting and presentation of your résumé are almost as important as the content. 
The Art of Delegation
Meet Cynthia D’Amour, MBALeadership strategist Cynthia D’Amour, MBA is the president of People Power Unlimited, LLC. She’s also the author of seven books including The Lazy Leader’s Guide to
Self-Confidence
Jess Weiner inspires audiences worldwide with her authentic take on living a confident life. She is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Talk to Jess, LLC, a multi-platform media company creating
Entrepreneurship
Maureen Leisure grew up as one of 9 siblings in a very large Irish family.  Small town life in Rushville, Indiana was an experience and an education to which few urbanites can relate.  Maureen and her
Goal Setting
Cathy Holloway Hill is Founder and CEO of C. Holloway Hill Enterprises, a personal and professional development company in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  Her company’s mission is to devise strategies that
Financial Responsibility
Bio: Naydia Spears graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN with a bachelor of science in political science.  After college she worked as a traveling leadership consultant for
Voluntourism
Bio: Elisa Sabatini serves as the Executive Director for Los Niños, Inc. She is responsible for providing strategic direction, supervising staff, creating new programs, and securing all
Women's Friendships
Bio: Kim Flood Ryan is Co-owner of Bluegrass Academy Childcare and Project Manager of AIM Healthcare Services. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in Healthcare
Personal Health and Fitness
Jen Bailey is a graduate of Western Michigan University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in K-12 Physical Education and Masters of Arts in Physical Education.   Jen is currently employed at
Public Speaking
As a professional speaking coach, Mary Anne Dorward has helped hundreds of people give powerful and winning presentations. She has also taught strategic communication workshops around the world. Her
Business Etiquette
Certified etiquette consultant Carol Bory guides an extensive array of one-on-one sessions, company meetings, seminars, and tutorials for executives honing their skills and polish in the corporate
Stress Management
Debbie Mandel, M.A is a stress-management specialist, radio show host, mind/body lecturer, creator of an educational website, and the author of three self-help books: Addicted to Stress:A Woman's 7
Internships
As the first Executive Director Pam Norman joined Indiana INTERNnet – a free online system that connects Hoosier college students with in-state employers for internship opportunities – in January
Finding Your Passion
Linda Rendleman , M.S.,speaker, facilitator and author, is dedicated to the development of women. As a single mother, cancer survivor and business
Women's History Month
Jamie Sheriff is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, with a minor in Marketing. Jamie was an active member of the Delta Zeta
Male/Female Relationships
Dr. Lori Hart Ebert has an undergraduate degree in Education from Auburn University, a master’s degree in Education from the University of Montevallo, and a doctorate degree in Higher Education from
Parenting
Paula Statman, B.S.E., M.S.S.W. is an award-winning author and internationally respected educator who is recognized for her groundbreaking efforts in the field of child personal safety education. Her
Hazing
Elizabeth J. Allan, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine where she teaches courses for the Masters and Doctoral degree programs in
Life Long Learning
Lee Woodham Digiovanni is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Early
Communication
Jessica Gendron is the Director of Women's Education for Phired Up Productions, a company whose sole focus is training membership organizations how to grow in both quantity and quality.  Jessica is a
Time Management
Ellen Shertzer works part-time for Indiana University as the Greek Alumni Coordinator and is a full-time mother and wife.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication and Human
Career Search
Helene Martucci Lamarre has an undergraduate degree in English Education from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northern Illinois University. She is currently a college
Etiquette
Georgia Holmes Doran is the Associate Director of Graduate Career Management and Professional Development at the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business in Columbia, South Carolina.
Community Service
Concerned about the educational achievement gap for at-risk students from underrepresented communities in North Carolina, Megan George went into action with a series of educational programs, including
Financial Management
Since graduating from Yale University in 2002, Anya Kamenetz has lived in New York City and freelanced as a journalist. In 2004, the Village Voice nominated her for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing
Internet Privacy Safety
Parry Aftab is a security, privacy and cyberspace lawyer, as well as an author and child advocate. Recently more than 90% of her time is donated to Internet issues involving children and adults,
Domestic Violence
Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder are experts on sexual assault awareness and prevention as well as sexual empowerment. While in college at the University of West Florida, these two lifelong friends
Coaching and Mentoring
Christine Hassler went down many yellow brick roads before getting to her personal “Oz.”  She grew up in Dallas, TX and then decided to go to college at Northwestern University in Chicago. 
Change Management
"When fate hands you a lemon, let's try to make lemonade." Dale Carnegie.Hi!  My name is Emily Muhlberger and like everyone in business, I have been working on perfecting my recipe for
Civic Engagement
Heidi Pendergast is a full time student at the University of California, Berkeley studying Political Science. Before attending Berkeley, she worked for four years for Rock the Vote, a national
Wellness
Cyndi Lee is the director and founder of the OM yoga center in New York, NY. Cyndi is a long-time practitioner of both Hatha Yoga and Tibetan Buddhism and has a reputation as a nurturing,
Diversity
Annie C. Kolman, BS, MAS, CPA is a Koren- American woman who is an auditor in public accounting at Ernst & Young, LLP in Chicago, IL. She took time out to talk to us about her experiences with
Motivation
Jamie Sheriff is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, with a minor in Marketing. Jamie was an active member of the Delta Zeta
Managing Conflict
A native of Howell, Michigan, Robyn Paige attended Alma College in Alma, Michigan where she obtained her Bachelor’s in Music Education. While at Alma, Robyn joined Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority and was an
Women's Empowerment
Erin Weed is a professional speaker, author, self-defense instructor and college safety expert. She specializes in educating young women about their personal safety and motivating them to become their
Mental Health
At seventeen, Lizzie Simon was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  This diagnosis propelled her into a life of advocacy and action where mental health issues are concerned.  She is the author of DETOUR:
Self Esteem
A recent graduate of  The University of Washington, Tara now works as an Executive Assistant for Lee & Smith, PC, a lobbying law firm in Washington, D.C. During her tenure at UW, she was an