Note: Women in Leadership is now offered in two formats—an online business certificate and an in-residence business certificate. Please visit the Kelley School of Business Executive Education certificates website to learn more and to enroll in an upcoming program. Women leaders face unique expectations, norms, and realities in the business world. Discover strategies to become… Read more »
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Caroline Cronin, BS’17: Everyday Leadership Can Be Effortless
An accomplished student leader at the Kelley School of Business, Caroline Cronin was recognized in Poets and Quants Best and Brightest Business Majors of the Class of 2017. Here, Caroline reflects on the leadership lessons she learned in her four years at Kelley. For anyone unfamiliar with Drew Dudley’s TED talk on Everyday Leadership, I… Read more »
VIDEO: Teaching Confidence Through Skateboarding
Public skate parks can be intimidating places, especially for girl skaters just starting out. Courtney Payne Taylor, BS’06, says females represent less than 10 percent of riders. She teaches girls how to navigate skate parks with confidence through a strong understanding of how to handle the environment before they ride. Watch the video to see how… Read more »
VIDEO: My Kelley Moment: How I Found My Voice
As a product leader at The Nielsen Company, Kalika Parnaik makes her voice heard. But she wasn’t so vocal when she first started in the Kelley School of Business Full-Time MBA Program. Kalika found that there’s no hiding in the Kelley MBA classroom—professors like Dean Idalene “Idie” Kesner sought out her perspective and encouraged her… Read more »
VIDEO: Develop an Authentic Voice
Theresa Krier, MBA’09 and founder of Big T NYC, has discovered that, in the male-dominated business world, there is a unique set of leadership skills for women. Her advice for entrepreneurs who “don’t want to be one of the boys?” Adopt strategies from leaders you admire to cultivate your own personal leadership style and brand…. Read more »
VIDEO: Erica Smith, MBA’17: Setting Yourself Apart
For Erica Smith, MBA’17, career coaching started months before her first Kelley Full-Time MBA Program class. She connected with her coach, Nicolette, in April. They worked together to prepare Erica for the Consortium Orientation Program, an intensive career development conference that Erica says helped set her apart in the job internship market. Watch the video… Read more »
VIDEO: Ashley Volbrecht, BS’07: Driven to Succeed
Ashley Volbrecht, BS’07, always knew she wanted to do something in the fashion industry. She just wasn’t sure what. But in 2013 at a friend’s wedding in Los Angeles, she saw something that connected her dream with reality: a fashion truck. In that moment, she told herself, “This is it.” From that point forward, Volbrecht… Read more »
3 Tips for Building Interview Confidence
Many of us get nervous about job interviews. It can be stressful, to say the least. The secret is to build confidence through preparation, practice and promoting yourself. 1. Prepare Preparation for an interview is more than picking out an outfit and arriving 15 minutes early. Appearance matters, and it is true that you are… Read more »
VIDEO: Shathabi Ravindra, MBA’16: Building Confidence
Telling your story to recruiters isn’t easy. As an international student, Shathabi Ravindra struggled to make valuable business connections before starting her MBA. She worked with her Academy director and career coach at the Kelley Full-Time MBA Program to discover her strengths and perfect her personal brand. When she applied for her summer internship, Shathabi… Read more »
VIDEO: How to Communicate with Confidence
Effective communication is valuable. Skilled communicators get attention—and results. Tatiana Kolovou teaches business communication to undergraduate students at the Kelley School of Business. In this video, she offers three ways to improve your speaking skills. Use them to add power and intention to your message. How to Communicate with Confidence from Kelley School of Business… Read more »