by Nicole Carpenter | Mar 9, 2021 | In the Media
This week we celebrated International Women’s Day – a worldwide day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “Choose to Challenge.” It’s also an opportunity to mark a call to action for accelerating...
by Nicole Carpenter | Feb 17, 2021 | Events, Golf
The Women’s Leadership Institute is excited to announce a new 3-year partnership! WLI has been chosen as the official charity sponsor of the LPGA Symetra Tour which will be held in St. George, Utah at the Copper Rock Golf Course from April 19-24, 2021. Our usual...
by Patricia Jones | Jan 19, 2021 | ElevateHER Challenge, Events, Success Stories
As the Women’s Leadership Institute marks the completion of our sixth year, it has been rewarding to work with companies and organizations like yours and see the impact we all have had in elevating women in business and politics. For the first time, WLI is...
by Nicole Carpenter | Jan 14, 2021 | Board Openings
The American Cancer Society is looking to diversify their Utah Board.The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and...
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...
