A lot has been written about how to silence, banish, and wage war against the inner critic. But what if instead of fighting it, we learned how to make the inner critic our ally in pursuing our intentions, developing leadership skills, and living our Emprise?
Read MoreTide Risers is a unique journey of professional and personal development carefully designed to help our Members clarify their intentions, identify and amplify their strengths, and show up stronger and more effective in every aspect of their lives.
Read MoreBecause the gender pay gap is still very much alive and kicking, we as women should take it as our responsibility to our gender to insist we are paid what we are worth. Recognize that you need to advocate for yourself, and prepare yourself for difficult conversations about money. Here’s how.
Lara Holliday, Founder of Tide Risers, was recently featured at the She Thinks Purple Female Founders event. She spoke of the critical role of community in the entrepreneurial journey, and shared some of the events that helped shape the mission and values of Tide Risers. This is the transcript of her remarks.
Read MoreWho said we have to accept what is handed to us in nursery rhymes, fairy tales and glossy magazines? Who is prodding us to do more, sleep less, feel guilty, and compare ourselves to impossible standards? We are; that’s who.
Read MoreI’m excited to see how each woman in this cohort invites us into deeper learning around new paradigms for life and leadership. I’m grateful that we all know one another now, that we have a shared identity as Tide Risers, and that this cohort and community is officially launched.
Read MoreThe setting of New Years resolutions tends to be a rather self-focused endeavor: work out more, eat better, drink less. Considering, however, some of the grave and impending global issues we are facing, perhaps it’s time to shift our resolution-making focus to the greater good.
Read MoreI joined Tide Risers thinking I would meet some new and inspiring women and participate in some interesting skill building sessions. Tide Risers has given me so much more. It has truly pushed me out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion, leading to major areas of personal and professional growth.
Read MoreWomen, particularly women of color, are fighting for access to investment capital and are starting businesses at higher rates. Undoubtedly this is a result of a combination of factors, but what's undeniable is that a generation of women whose talent, connectedness, and level of educational attainment has never been higher, will not settle for the grossly abusive and exclusionary practices of the traditional workplace indefinitely.
Read MoreOne of the driving concepts behind Tide Risers was the power of being a member of a group designed to bring people together who share life experiences. But how do we ensure that by choosing to spend time with people like ourselves we don’t end up in a cloistered bubble of self-reflection, through which other voices and experiences can’t penetrate?
Read MoreWhen our internal critic is gaining traction, we can make a conscious choice to identify it, isolate it, and lower its volume so we can make room for other, more supportive voices. Finding the other voices both internally and externally is critical.
Read MoreBy December, current Tide Risers will have spent one full year working within a community of dedicated, powerhouse women, delving deep into their goals and ambitions to serve the greater good. Here’s what I hope they will do as Tide Risers alumnae once their cohort concludes its work together.
Read MoreI am often asked about the values that drove me to launch Tide Risers. So, I want to share the values that have made Tide Risers a successful journey for me, my collaborators, and our members.
Read MoreOne question I get asked a lot is “why is Tide Risers just for women?” It’s a solid and obvious question, but the answer is complex. What we know is that we benefit mightily from membership in a community of women outside of our typical circles who are there to actively listen, support, and engage.
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