WLE Leslie's blog
Posted November 26th, 2008
Connect … Your Business to Your Family
Many women struggle to balance work and family, but for Kim Madden, president of the ponytail and hair accessories company Sassy Tails, LLC, the task is easier because her nine-year-old daughter, Heather,
Posted November 13th, 2008
Broadcast Pioneer Cathy Hughes Discusses the Keys to Her Success
Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One/TV One, Inc., the largest African- American-owned and operated broadcast company in the United States, was honored with a Women’s Leadership Exchange
Posted November 4th, 2008
Take Care of the People Who Take Care of Your Business
As a small business owner, you know that attracting and retaining the right people is vital to your business. But, leading people and drawing out their unique strengths and talents doesn’t come naturally
Posted October 28th, 2008
Feedback: Easier to Give Than to Receive
No one escapes receiving feedback today--not the teacher, hospital administrator, attorney, elected official, consultant, or you: the businesswoman. Your internal and external customers demand accountability
Posted October 21st, 2008
Case Study: From (French) Rags to Riches
This article could be titled: The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of Brenda French.
Over 30 years ago, 64-year-old Brenda French began her career in business with a $500 investment. She
Posted October 16th, 2008
Adventures Require Courage
By Pamela Olson
Helen Keller said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Adventures take courage.
Growth happens after we tap courage in order to face our fears and learn from










