Why are women still dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions despite earning the majority of college degrees and making up half the workforce? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Gloria Feldt, visionary leadership strategist, bestselling author, and co-founder of Take The Lead. Drawing on decades of experience, including serving as national president of Planned Parenthood and building leadership development programs for women, Gloria explains why the issue is not a lack of ambition but a deeper challenge around women's relationship with power and money.

This episode is a must-listen for women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to expand their impact, influence, and ability to create meaningful change.

What You Will Learn:

How Gloria Felt's early life experiences shaped her passion for gender equality and leadership.

What the real barriers to gender parity in leadership are and why ambition is not the issue.

How women can redefine power as a creative force rather than something oppressive.

Why women's relationship with money and power plays a critical role in leadership advancement.

How strong networks and relationships create opportunities, funding, and career growth.

What leadership power tools women can use to move into positions of influence.

Why thinking bigger about business and impact can help accelerate women into leadership roles.

FAQ:

Why has gender parity in leadership still not been achieved?

Despite women making up roughly half of the workforce and earning the majority of college degrees, systemic cultural conditioning and structural barriers still limit women's access to leadership roles. Gloria Felt explains that the issue is not ambition but the way power and leadership have historically been defined and rewarded.

What does Gloria Felt mean by redefining power?

Gloria teaches that power should not be viewed as "power over others," but as energy that can be used to create, build, and improve lives. When women shift their mindset to see power as a positive and generative force, they become more willing to pursue leadership roles.

How can women build businesses that create larger impact?

Gloria encourages women to think bigger when starting businesses and to design companies that create meaningful impact in people's lives. Building organizations that solve large problems attracts investment, attention, and opportunities for scale.

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