by Molly Gallagher | Nov 3, 2020 | Utah, Women in Politics
Since 2014, youth voter turnout has been the most rapidly changing segment of eligible voting population participation rates, especially among young women. Voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds, jumped from 20% in 2014 to 36% in 2018. This was the largest percentage...
by Nicole Carpenter | Jul 29, 2020 | Press Releases
ST. GEORGE – The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Women’s Leadership Institute of Utah and Women’s Business Center of Utah in an effort to deliver a wave of new resources to women looking to launch a business, advance their career or lead in...
by Nicole Carpenter | May 12, 2020 | Women In Leadership
Now that communicating and conducting business remotely is the new normal, we spend most days interacting through our webcam. Though Zoom is not the only video conferencing platform, it’s become popular thanks to its convenience amidst a world-wide rush to work from...
by Nicole Carpenter | May 7, 2020 | Women In Leadership
This article, written by Nicole Carpenter, originally published as an article on KSL.com.View original article or continue reading… How to spice up your meetings and improve team moraleZoom, like Google, has not only become a household name but a verb. Everyone is...
by Nicole Carpenter | Apr 10, 2020 | PDS, Women in Politics
The Women’s Leadership Institute’s Political Development Series ended in February, and many women who participated in this bi-partisan 6-month training program have hit the ground running.“I am using my skills from the Women’s Leadership Institute...
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...
