Tis' Better...Elizabeth Gilbert

“Tis' better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else's perfectly.”

--Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

A Champion's Heart...Chris Evert

If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.

--Chris Evert, No. 1 Professional Tennis Player, (1974-78, 1980-81)

 

 

Video: Sisters On Set

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/magazine/venus-and-serena-against-the-world.html?ref=magazine

Leadership Tuesdays: Blazing Trails...Laurel Richie

"I was just raised to believe that I could do anything. And anything that I put effort and heart into, I would be successful. And now looking back I see all the ways in which my parents blazed those trails seemingly effortlessly, and I know that's not true now. But growing up they made it look very easy and sort of just handed that mantle over to myself and my sisters and brother."

--Laurel J. Richie, President, Women's National Basketball Association

Twice a month on Tuesdays, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today we feature Laurel J. Richie, the first African American president of the WNBA and the first African American to head a U.S. professional sports league. She was named to her current position in April 2011.

On May 18, 2012, the WNBA will kick-off its 16th season as Ms. Richie nears her first anniversary. With play as competitive as ever, teams filled with the nation's top female basketball players, and some of the most passionate fans around, Richie is building upon the league's current success. And although she has no previous connection to the sport, this seasoned business executive brings a wealth of marketing experience in consumer marketing, corporate branding, public relations, and corporate management.

In today's video, Ms. Richie talks about the current state of the WNBA and what she hopes to accomplish in moving the league forward. To learn more about Laurel Richie and view the Leadership Tuesdays' feature, click here. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, see here.

Appreciating Men Who Appreciate Women In Leadership...Ursula Burns

"There’s something to be said for the men who’ve known that we [women] can do what we do without becoming them."*

--Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox

Twice a month on Tuesdays, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Our last Leadership Tuesdays for this Women's History Month's of 2012 features Stephanie Cole Hill of leading defense industry contractor, Lockheed Martin. An engineer by training, Ms. Hill was recently promoted to President of Information Systems and Global Solutions-Civil where she leads the 10,000 employees of this multi-billion dollar business unit. Presently, Ms. Hill is the only African American President at Lockheed Martin and she reports to Ms. Linda R. Gooden, Executive Vice President of Information Systems and Global Solutions and the other African American woman in executive leadership at Lockheed Martin. (Ms. Gooden was profiled and featured in Leadership Tuesdays in September 2011.) 
 

In March 2012, Ms. Hill had the distinct honor of being profiled for Women's History Month in The Root by her prominent older sister, Harriette Cole, a best-selling author, Today Show/MSNBC contributor, president of her own media company and former editor at Essence Magazine. To view this Leadership Tuesdays' feature on Ms. Hill, click here. For more information on LeadershipTuesdays, see here.

*Quote via Jenna Goudreau, @jeanna_goudreau, Forbes

Stand And Speak Your Mind...Maggie Kuhn

"Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind; even if your voice shakes."

--Maggie Kuhn, Founder of the Gray Panthers

Standing Up, Speaking Out...Sheila C. Johnson

We must all ask ourselves, what can I do? Where and how can I make a difference? And, beyond that spirit of solidarity, we need to start asserting ourselves, by standing up, speaking out on the issues that affect our lives, and demanding that African-American voices be heard at the tables where decisions are being made.

--Sheila C. Johnson, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, President and Managing Partner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Film Producer, Global Ambassador for CARE and founding partner of BET (Black Entertainment Television)

*Quote excerpted from, Remembering Our Past, Taking Responsibility for Our Future, Huffington Post, 8/26/11

Overcome Barriers and Exceed Expectations...Vivian W. Pinn

Mentorship is important to me, and my two points to young people are: overcome barriers and exceed expectations of those who may not expect much of you; and have a mentor and be a mentor. 

--Dr. Vivian W. Pinn, Director of the Office Of Research On Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (1991-2011)

For more information on Dr. Pinn, see Celebrating African American Women Making History in Medicine. 

Friendship and Love...Viola Davis

"...friendship and love can help us find our way."  

--Viola Davis, Award-Winning Actress

The speech you need to hear during Women’s History Month! #TBT✨ Viola Davis’s powerful “Best Actress” acceptance speech at the 2012 #CriticsChoiceAwards. @violadavis won for her performance as “Aibileen Clark” in “The Help.” #WomensHistoryMonth #CCMoments #ViolaDavis… pic.twitter.com/2igY8KdOwI

— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) March 7, 2024

Leadership Tuesdays: Effective Communication...Linda Gooden

"...Communication is really in the receiver's eyes and to be effective, the receiver has to benefit from the communication."  

--Linda R. Gooden, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin

Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. For more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com. 

Life Is...Sheila C. Johnson

“Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” 

--Sheila C. Johnson, Vice chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, (Co-owner of the Washington Mystics, Wizards and Capitals)

Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. This weeks feature:  Sheila C. Johnson.  For more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com.

Leadership Tuesdays: Advice from Sheila C. Johnson, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports

Advice: “Never lose sight of who you really are, follow your passion, never demean yourself around anyone, stay truly focused and make sure that you maintain your moral compass.” 

 --Sheila C. Johnson, Vice chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, (Co-owner of the Washington Mystics, Wizards and Capitals)

Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. For more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com. 

Know Who You Are...Michelle Obama

"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am." 

--Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States

Sandra Bullock...On Love

"Everyone does things for love." --Sandra Bullock, Actress

The Benefits Of Looking Fear In The Face...Eleanor Roosevelt

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. 

--Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the United States