I truly saw everything that made me different as an asset instead of a liability. It was the first time I truly embraced that everything about me, every struggle, every challenge, every setback and every unique attribute that I had previously seen as negative was part of a quilt that made me a powerful woman.
I remember that day clearly. Walking up onto that muddy rugby pitch. Burly men stopped playing and watched in silence as I approached them. They peered down at me as I stopped within their midst. “I am Lola,” I introduced myself. “I know you don’t have a women’s rugby team but I will help you start one.”
The “ComedyCures Epiphany” happened as Adriamycin coursed through my veins: I would launch a nonprofit organization to bring joy, hope and comedy into the trenches of treatment…..
Here is how you build confidence. The type of confidence that counts. Confidence equation in two minutes: Background. The Hot Mommas Project women’s leadership research initiative with the partnership of the George Washington School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence has adapted and tested elements of famed social psychologist Albert Bandura’s self-efficacy principles to arrive at “The Confidence Equation.” Tests have taken place with women aged 18-55 starting in 2009.… Read More »#19 Build Self-Efficacy, the Confidence That Leads to Success
It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At the Hot Mommas Project, there’s not a better time to honor the inspirational bold women of breast cancer who are creating awareness, comfort, funds, and fight for all of us.
Like many others, first time I heard of the Hot Mommas Project, I wanted to join it. At the time, I didn’t think I had an exciting enough story to tell that could be entered in the case library competition. And by the time I did? The experience was so raw I had problems getting it down to the required number of words in time. But I digress. Coming… Read More »On Becoming Your Editor
Want SWAG to go along with being a published author, role model, and mentor?
Your wish is our command….
P.s. ALL cases submitted before the regular deadline (that proceed to finals) will be entered to win the grand prize:
A chance to have your case published in an upcoming edition of a major Prentice Hall textbook.
The Hot Mommas Project is an award-winning leadership project increasing confidence of women and girls through exposure to role models. Our founder teaches the nationally award winning Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
You don’t have to be a momma to be a “Hot Momma”:
All dynamic women over 18 may share their story.
….Chelsea is a college student battling lupus.
….Mercedes is an exchange student with a small rural town in her rear view, and a masters degree in her future.
…Brenda is a CEO who was told “you can’t.”
…Jennifer was told “You can,” but – right now – is wondering if she really can.
What is your story?
For Immediate Release HOT MOMMAS ® PROJECT ANNOUNCES DIVERSE PANELISTS FOR GROUND BREAKING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Fortune’s most powerful entrepreneur, Mixology CEO and former semi pro soccer player, association spokeperson and SBA senior exec to mentor women September 29th at the GW School of Business Washington, D.C. — The nationally award-winning Hot Mommas Project represents the world’s largest online women’s case study library showcasing hundreds of women’s stories to serve… Read More »Hot Mommas Project Announces SisU2012 Panelists
It’s a joy to see the tickets fly out since we’ve announced this special deal made possible by Bernstein Family Foundation and the GW School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Half of the tickets to #SisU2012 were gone in about five hours. Incredible.
Students: Don’t worry, we’ll be setting aside a block for you. We know you’re not back from break yet.
So here’s the opportunity:
$20 for first 100 tickets to our #SisU2012 Academy in DC at GWU.
Get in on it here while supplies last.