Two Leading WPO Chicago Members Discuss How to Pay It Forward to Enable a Business to Thrive

As the Chicago Chapter Chair for the Women Presidents’ Organization, a peer learning organization for female business owners running multimillion-dollar businesses, I have the privilege and opportunity to facilitate monthly business meetings.  One topic that always pops up is “what should we be doing to pay it forward for others?”

Two leading [WPO Chicago] female entrepreneurs (pictured L-R:  Kim Robinson and Sandy Marsico) weigh in – one with a focus on her employee relationships and the other with a focus on making an impact for people.

Read:  Small Acts, Big Impact (originally published at Thrive Global)

How Genuine People Radiate with Energy and Confidence

In the following article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry unveils 12 unique habits that cause genuine people to radiate with energy and confidence.

Learn more about checking your ego at the door and putting your phones away here.

Photo by Michael Dam on Unsplash.

People Metrics Are Hard to Get Right

It is difficult at best to measure something as complex as a person for potential.  Yet we strive to achieve this very same thing every time we hire someone.

On the one hand, a good psychometric test can easily outperform a résumé scan and interview at predicting job performance and retention.

Read a clip here on whether we can really test people for potential.

Women Finding Business Opportunities at Any Age

Jewelry and accessory business owner Sally Mack always surrounds herself with smart successful women.  She said that if she can start a business, SallyMack, at 58 years old, any woman can find opportunities.  

“If I could help through whatever little things that I’ve accomplished in my business for somebody to go out there, a younger person, for them to see it can be done and for them maybe to start it sooner than I started, oh my God, that’s the biggest gift — the biggest high of anything I could possibly ask for,” she said.

What's your idea of the greatest gift?  Read more about women leading successful businesses.

Are You Connected With Your People?

Multiple surveys and articles mention “people skills” as one of the most important leadership traits. A major part of people skills is related to communication skills.

In a research study of 195 leaders in 15 countries over 30 global organizations carried out by Sunnie Giles (and reported in an HBR article, “The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the World"), communication was a major theme across the top 10 competencies.

Learn more about the 6 proven strategies to be an effective connected leader who communicates well with people.

Photo courtesy:  Amy Hirschi on Unsplash