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Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

About Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

“An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you." -- Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo

As editor-in-chief of Woman’s Own and American Woman magazines, I have championed the personal and professional development of women for years. I started my career unsure of my own path and abilities, but I always had a natural curiosity and an interest in words and writing. When selected to launch American Woman as editor-in-chief, after a string of editorial jobs, I was thrilled—and terrified at being responsible for a brand new venture. All I could do was my best, based on my instincts and years of experience. American Woman was a success, offering me things I hadn’t achieved before—the confidence to do public speaking and a journalism award (Exceptional Merit Media award from the National Women’s Political Caucus & Radcliffe College). I hope my insights, now as an editor for Progressive Women’s Leadership, will help you on your own journey to career success.

Leading with Empathy: Why It’s More Important Than Ever

August 12, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Leading with Empathy: Why It’s More Important Than Ever

How empathetic are you? Are you in tune with your team? Empathy’s considered such a vital skill that there’s a new focus on empathy training, which is sweeping through Fortune 1000 companies like Cisco and Ford. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Home, Leadership Skills Tagged With: empathetic, empathy, empathy index, employee communication, employee feedback, The Empathy Business

Your staffers are 32% less likely to quit if …

August 7, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Your staffers are 32% less likely to quit if …

Want to retain your best and brightest? There’s one specific thing that makes employees stay put: Being shown respect. According to employee research firm TINYpulse, a third (32%) of employees are less likely to quit if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Home

Do You Look Like A Leader? 7 skills that convey executive presence

July 24, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Do You Look Like A Leader? 7 skills that convey executive presence

“She has a great track record, but she just..doesn’t come across as a leader.” Being perceived as a leader is the essence of executive presence. It’s the ability to walk into a room to deliver a message, with everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership, Leadership Skills Tagged With: body language, executive presence, language of leaders, leadership skills

The Silent Language of Leaders: Are you sending the right signals?

July 15, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

The Silent Language of Leaders: Are you sending the right signals?

As a leader, you’re always on display. That’s why it’s important to know what non-verbal signals you’re sending. Your body language – posture, arm gestures, facial expressions, etc. – speaks volumes to your employees and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Featured Home Tagged With: body language, leadership presence, steepling

More women took CEO spots in 2018, but not enough: Here’s what we need to do

July 10, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

More women took CEO spots in 2018, but not enough: Here’s what we need to do

How many women are in your C-suite? Of course, it’s disappointing that there aren’t more women in top spots in most companies, but we do have some good news. In 2018, the number of vacated spots taken up by women upped to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Leadership Tagged With: #MeToo, C-Suite, female CEO, gender bias

This Is Why Your Best Talent Keeps Leaving

July 9, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

This Is Why Your Best Talent Keeps Leaving

Employee engagement matters now more than ever. Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202%, says Business 2 Community.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication

Why It Pays to Praise: 40 Ways to Say ‘Good Job’

June 25, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Why It Pays to Praise: 40 Ways to Say ‘Good Job’

You know how powerful your words can be: especially when you’re giving praise to someone for a job well done. By recognizing that person at the right time with the right words, you can impact that person – and your company – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Home Top Ad, Leadership Tagged With: Communication, feedback, Leadership Advice, mentoring, success, Supervising, Women in Business

Give Yourself a Leg Up: 4 Body Language Tips for Stronger Negotiation

June 23, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

Give Yourself a Leg Up: 4 Body Language Tips for Stronger Negotiation

You may already be confident with your negotiation skills – but what better way to give yourself a leg up than by backing your words up with bold body language? With a few easy but influential body language tips, you’ll give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: body language, Leadership Advice

What’s the game plan to fix the gender pay gap?

April 15, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

What’s the game plan to fix the gender pay gap?

We just celebrated Equal Pay Day – a reminder that women earn on average 81 cents for every dollar, but what’s being done by companies, by lawmakers, by states, and by those in leadership to close the gap? Actually, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home Tagged With: gender pay gap, pay gap, pay inequality, salary history ban

What could you be making? Equal Pay Day is a reminder to us all

April 1, 2019 By Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh

What could you be making? Equal Pay Day is a reminder to us all

Am I being paid less than my male colleagues for the same work? That’s the question women will be thinking about on Equal Pay Day, Tuesday, April 2. It’s another reminder – this one from the National Committee on Pay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Home, Women in the World Tagged With: equal pay day, pay equity, pay gap

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