by Caitlin Fellows | Mar 26, 2020 | Book Recommendations, Women In Leadership
The state of women in the workforce and in the world can sometimes seem dismal. Women are paid 23% less than men. Women run only 7% of Fortune 500 companies (Source: Lean In). Research has shown that companies with more women in leadership roles perform better and...
by Nicole Carpenter | Mar 11, 2020 | Mentoring Women
Recently the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) had the opportunity to interview Kimberli Green, Vice President Business Development for America First Credit Union, about her experience as a mentor. Green is a past graduate of WLI’s Political Development...
by Nicole Carpenter | Mar 4, 2020 | Retention Rate of Women
This article, written by Nicole Carpenter, originally published as an article on KSL.com.View original article or continue reading… Gap on your resume? How to find a job and still balance work and family.Many women struggle to reenter the workplace after taking time...
by Nicole Carpenter | Feb 20, 2020 | PDS, Press Releases, Women in Politics
SALT LAKE CITY (February 20, 2020) – The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) recognized 44 women who completed its six-month bipartisan Political Development Series (PDS), many of whom are already running for public office. This year’s cohort of future female...
by Caitlin Fellows | Feb 7, 2020 | ElevateHER Challenge, Mentoring Women, Women In Leadership
Did your company take the ElevateHER™ Challenge and now you’re wondering what to do next? You are not alone. The most common questions we hear are “what’s next?” and “how do I start?” Every other month in 2020, the Women’s Leadership...
by Nicole Carpenter | Jan 29, 2020 | In the Media, Mentoring Women
This article, written by Nicole Carpenter, originally published as an article on KSL.com.View original article or continue reading… A proactive approach to finding a mentor — in 5 easy stepsYou’ve set some big goals for yourself in 2020. Now what? Who is in your...
by Nicole Carpenter | Oct 14, 2019 | Retention Rate of Women
The strict nine-to-five workday is out and a flexible workday is in. And companies lacking flexibility will find themselves lacking talent too. Over the past four years there has been a 24% increase in the number of people who say flexible work arrangements are a very...
by Nicole Carpenter | Oct 7, 2019 | Board Openings, Women on Boards
Governor Gary Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer Cox encourage all Utahns who would like to be considered for a possible Board or Commission appointment to apply online at www.boards.utah.gov.The following is a list of vacant positions as of October 1,...
by Nicole Carpenter | Oct 1, 2019 | Board Openings, Women on Boards
Updated October 1, 2019The Salt Lake County (SLCO) Mayor’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the SLCO Boards and Commissions listed below. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please pass the word along. Here at WLI, we are particularly...
by Nicole Carpenter | Sep 19, 2019 | PDS, Women in Politics
Today we kicked off our fifth Political Development Series cohort. This year, over forty women have enrolled in the 2019-2020 group. And, already, we are impressed with the amazing caliber of women who have joined us to learn about the political process. We look...
