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Hillary Clinton’s historic win changes the game for girls

BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA


Editor’s Note: We at Lift IOWA thought it was important to include a link to a story this week about Hillary Clinton securing the Democratic presidential nomination. We usually steer away …

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TreePans.com crowned winner of Invest in She – DM

SUBMITTED BY IOWA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE | @IWLCLeads   Susan Brown, owner of TreePans.com and winner of Invest in She – Des Moines.  Photo courtesy of IWLC. The winner of the second annual Invest in She…
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On The Rise: 6-13-16

  Amy Kline Hired as chief financial officer at Performance Marketing. West Des Moines   Megan Bendixen Hired as IowaHealth+ program manager at Iowa Primary Care Association. Urbandale   Alicia Midlang Promoted to branch manager at…
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Measuring the manufacturing skills gap in Iowa

Dee Zee Inc. can’t find enough production workers to fill its increasingly skilled positions, and the gap is growing. 

The Des Moines manufacturing company, which has more than tripled its workforce in the past seven …

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June 14: Being Creative & Taking Risks

Host: Iowa Women in Architecture About: Have you ever thought about starting your own firm? Do you have a brilliant idea for the next new thing people won’t be able to live without? As designers,…
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June 14: Being Creative & Taking Risks

Host: Iowa Women in Architecture About: Have you ever thought about starting your own firm? Do you have a brilliant idea for the next new thing people won’t be able to live without? As designers,…
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Guest Opinion: Embrace the spirit of service

I’ve come to believe that every job – or near to it – is a customer service job, even if you don’t spend your days working retail, or if the term isn’t part of your …

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TED Talk: The Power of Introverts

Introversion expert Susan Cain explained a few years ago that quiet leaders bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated. Watch the video at LeanIn.org, shared last week on the group’s…
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Master your fear of delegating

  Fear of delegation can stem from making a request that may be ignored, or from a host of other issues. Susan Ritchie writes for Be Leaderly on the best ways to overcome our fears of delegating.…
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The unintended consequence of women on boards

BizWomen: A new study shows that the number of mergers and acquisitions a company makes can decrease when women are part of the executive decision-making process. University of Notre Dame professor Craig Crossland researched more…
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