Resources for Women Leaders

I am all about providing the resources for you to be successful. Here is where you will find podcasts, articles, and other great tools to guide you along your leadership journey.

Websites

CBE-International
https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource

Leading Together, Serving as Equals: CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) advances the gospel by equipping Christians to use their God-given talents in leadership and service regardless of gender, ethnicity, or class.

Black Women’s Leadership Network
https://www.Blackwomensleadershipnetwork.com

The Black Women’s Leadership Network (BWLN) is a community of Black women leaders dedicated to developing, supporting and connecting with other Black women leaders.

Living Compass
https://www.livingcompass.org

Outfitting individuals, families, congregations, and organizations with tools and training for the journey toward wellness and wholeness.

 

Podcasts

Harmonize your Life with Dr. Toni Alvarado

Leadership Purpose with Dr Robin

Leadership Live with Dawn Marie Morris

Freedom Roads with Lisa Sharon Harper

 

Books 

Women in Leadership

The following are leadership books that cover a range of topics related to leadership and are aimed at a diverse audience of emerging and existing women leaders.

Brene Brown, Dare to Lead. Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. New York: Random House, 2018.

Carol Dweck. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Ballantine, 2008.

Sally Helgessen and Marshall Goldsmith. How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job. New York: Hachette, 2018.

Minda Hart. The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure A Seat at the Table. New York: Hachette, 2019.

Sylvia Ann Hewlett. Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success. New York: Harper Collins, 2014.

Avis A. Jones-DeWeever, PhD., How Exceptional Black Women Lead: Unlocking the Secrets to Phenomenal Success in Career and in Life. Woodbridge, VA: Incite Publishing, 2016.

Jennifer W. Martineau and Portia R. Mount, Kick Some Glass: 10 Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms, New York: McGraw Hill/Center for Creative Leadership, 2019.

Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence, Harvard Business Review Series.

Christian Entrepreneurship

Seller of Purple: A Christian Women’s Guide to Entrepreneurship, Dr Tasha Brown

Coaching Resources

Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life, Kevin Cashman

Leadership Gems for Women: 30 Characteristics of Very Successful Women. Ria Story

Developing Girls

Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color, Khristi Lauren Adams

Every Girl a CEO, Kelly Fair

Self-Care

Harmonize your Life: A Journey Toward Self-Care, Dr Toni Alvarado

Spiritual Resources for Leaders

Courageous Faith: A Lifelong Pursuit of Faith over Fear, Debbye Turner Bell

The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Peter Scazzero

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry, Ruth Haley Barton

 

TED Talks on Women and Leadership

https://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader

https://www.ted.com/talks/erica_joy_baker_how_do_we_bridge_the_anxiety_gap_at_work

https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work

https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_gillard_and_ngozi_okonjo_iweala_6_essential_lessons_for_women_leaders

https://www.ted.com/talks/h_e_ellen_johnson_sirleaf_how_women_will_lead_us_to_freedom_justice_and_peace

https://www.ted.com/talks/musimbi_kanyoro_to_solve_the_world_s_biggest_problems_invest_in_women_and_girls