<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>WCL &#187; leadership</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.wcleadership.com/tag/leadership/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.wcleadership.com</link>
	<description>Women&#039;s Center for Leadership</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:49 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Gracious &amp; Ruthless: Surprising Strategies for Business Success</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/events/gracious-ruthless-surprising-strategies-for-business-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/events/gracious-ruthless-surprising-strategies-for-business-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entrepreneur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmentally friendly business practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oregon entrepreneurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[starting a new business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategies for business success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women entrepreneurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=4055</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">July 25, 2013</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:15 am</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">9:00 am</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:15 am</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">9:00 am</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:15 am</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">9:00 am</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:15 am</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">9:00 am</td></tr></table>July 2013 Morning Leadership Breakfast

Speaker(s): Susan Sokol Blosser
 July 25th, 2013 from 7:15am - 9:00am
Location: Standard Insurance
1100 SW Sixth Ave.
Parkview Conference Room—15th floor
Portland, OR 97204

Susan Sokol Blosser, founder of Sokol Blosser Winery and pioneer of Oregon’s internationally acclaimed wine industry, will speak about her journey from college history major to business executive and her role [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/events/gracious-ruthless-surprising-strategies-for-business-success/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What’s Your Personal Theme for 2013?</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/uncategorized/whats-your-personal-theme-for-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/uncategorized/whats-your-personal-theme-for-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year's Resolutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Theme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3880</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Sosinski
 WCL President
A personal theme for 2013 &#8230; how interesting!  I was intrigued with Gretchen Rubin&#8217;s recent blog on choosing a single word or phrase as an overarching theme for next year.  I kind of like the idea.  By the time I got through reading her blog, I had mine &#8230; &#8220;EXPLORE&#8221;.  I&#8217;m naturally [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/uncategorized/whats-your-personal-theme-for-2013/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Ability to Connect</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-ability-to-connect/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-ability-to-connect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entrepreneur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive presence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Amy Weeden
Propeller Resources
As a follow-up to July Leadership Breakfast topic, “Building an Executive Presence: How to work effectively at every organizational level,”  I gave myself homework to truly focus on one of the areas that Kim and I presented – the ability to connect.
I recently made the transition to an entrepreneur, so connecting with people [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-ability-to-connect/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are you really listening?</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/are-you-really-listening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/are-you-really-listening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courageous women leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3753</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Packer 
Peace Health Southwest Medical Center

Have you ever found yourself sitting at your desk, typing on the computer while trying to listen to someone telling you something? When this happens to me, I generally will agree with the person as I know they are speaking, but in actuality, their words did not register. I [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/are-you-really-listening/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Transitioning to Becoming an Entrepreneur &#8211; Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/transitioning-to-becoming-an-entrepreneur-part-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/transitioning-to-becoming-an-entrepreneur-part-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3745</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kirsten Meneghello
 Illumination Coaching

Part One – Planning Before Setting up Shop
You’ve been daydreaming about leaving your day job behind in order to start your own business, but not sure what to expect or know of all the facets to consider.
First, it’s important to assess your own personality. Are you well suited to being an entrepreneur? [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/transitioning-to-becoming-an-entrepreneur-part-one/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Building your Ability to Bounce Back</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/building-your-ability-to-bounce-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/building-your-ability-to-bounce-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resiliency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work-life balance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kelli Gizzi
WCL Social Media Director
I was impressed by the determination and focus of the US and Canadian women&#8217;s teams in the Olympic Women Soccer Semi-finals earlier this week.
What made the biggest impression on me when I watched the game was the display of resiliency on both teams throughout the entire game &#8211; after every set-back, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/building-your-ability-to-bounce-back/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What does courage mean to you?</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/what-does-courage-mean-to-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/what-does-courage-mean-to-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courageous women leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Sosinski
 WCL President
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines it as:
cour•age noun \ˈkər-ij, ˈkə-rij\: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
I was struck by a recent blog “Women Are Braver than Men” in Psychology Today, by Robert Biswas-Diener, a Positive Psychologist.  He talks about when he was writing his book The Courage [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/what-does-courage-mean-to-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Gift of Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-gift-of-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-gift-of-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WCL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kelli Gizzi
 WCL Social Media Director
Recently, the 2012 Fortune 500 list was released.  When I first saw the list I had no idea that there were a record number of female executives, until I saw in a blog that detailed, “The 2012 ranking of the 500 largest corporations in the United States includes a record [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/the-gift-of-advice/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Leadership Lessons from the Hunger Games</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-lessons-from-the-hunger-games/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-lessons-from-the-hunger-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 14:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#wcl_pdx]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[influencer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Center for Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Claire Celeste Carnes 
WCL Strategic Marketing Director
My friend loaned me a copy of the Hunger Games earlier this year and, after reading the series, I went to see the movie as well.  While much has been made of the heroine Katniss, a young woman who can take care of herself (especially as compared with the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-lessons-from-the-hunger-games/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Leadership: The Next Generation</title>
		<link>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-the-next-generation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-the-next-generation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmatthias</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Future Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mothers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wcleadership.com/?p=3396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Claire Celeste Carnes
WCL Strategic Marketing Director
The annual Take Your Child to Work Day was on Thursday April 26th.  While this event did not exist when I was a kid, I do remember the bored middle schoolers in conference rooms with their parents during the early years of my career. It seemed that the day cemented, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wcleadership.com/news/leadership-the-next-generation/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
