Executive leadership is the ability to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how to manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.
Monday, September 22, marks the annual observance of American Business Women’s Day, a moment to reflect on the achievements, resilience and innovation of women driving progress across industries. This is a powerful annual reminder of the more than 68 million working women and 7.7 million women business owners who keep the American economy moving forward,...
Right. So. In my most recent articles, we’ve talked about defining our goals for the year. About breaking them into bite-sized goals. Communicating them to our teams in a new way that engages both the head and the heart. And celebrating incremental wins along the way. Job done, right? Bahahahahaaaa. Seriously though, just because a...
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is preparing a new report: “The Experience Advantage: Women Leaders Redefining Travel.” This special feature will highlight executive women who have spent 30+ years in the industry and continue to shape its future at the highest levels of leadership. As women with decades of experience lead as executives, entrepreneurs, culture...
Most leaders don’t set out to create confusion or misalignment. They want to be clear. They want to be kind. They want to elevate others, not micromanage them. They want to lead with presence, not pressure. But somewhere between what we say we value and what we actually do, a quiet tension forms. And that...
There are certain things we tell ourselves as leaders that keep us on autopilot, that keep us from unleashing our full potential, that keep us in a fixed mindset. Megan Miller and Dr. Brandi Baldwin, co-founders of UNLEASHED Women’s Leadership, took the stage at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit last month and dismantled...
A lot has been said about the importance of trust in leadership. And if you asked most leaders whether they value trust, they would likely say yes. But in practice, trust isn’t something that comes from saying the right words or offering the occasional team retreat. It’s something much quieter than that. Something simpler, and...
You’re in the middle of a tense meeting. Someone questions your decision. Your chest tightens, your jaw locks, and before you can stop it, you react. You speak too quickly. You interrupt. You say something sharp. And in the silence that follows, you notice a flicker of regret. That wasn’t how I meant to respond....
PJ Oleksak, CEO of Nuts.com, shared her insights on embracing transformational leadership during the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Women in Retail Leadership Circle is the sister brand of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. Oleksak’s playbook includes five steps to be a VITAL transformational leader: Voice a bold...
One of the paradigms now being popularized is that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are not beneficial for organizations or businesses. “So not true,” said Gina Drosos, former CEO of Signet Jewelers, on stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, hosted by our sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle, from April 28-30...
As part of a new, members-only series, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is asking industry executives about their professional journeys, mentorship, how they stay up-to-date on the latest industry technology and trends, how they take care of themselves, and so much more. This week, insight comes from Leyla Osorio, CEO and co-founder of Global Cruises....
