Articles tagged “Women Leaders in Meetings”

Strong leaders create space for others to contribute and ask good questions, but still must be able to make the tough decisions, says this Skift Meetings Woman Leader in Meetings.

Her intuitiveness and willingness to learn have helped Karen Heslin at each stage in her career — especially in her transition from planning to procurement.

A self-described “recovering people pleaser and have-to-do-it-all person,” Angie Ahrens says she is always learning more about herself and how to be a stronger leader. 

Among Skift Meetings’ Women Leaders in Meetings, one thing stands out more than anything else: Each is focused not on her own success, but on elevating everyone around her.

Hannah DeMaio, vice president of Skift’s Women Leading Travel, says that women in our industry have made incredible strides — but some critical challenges still exist.

Lori Allen, vice president, global event operations at MetLife, strives to be the kind of leader who understands what her team needs and creates an environment where they're safe to express that. 

Janet Traphagen has spent her career helping define what leadership looks like in the business events space, not just through her rise at Creative Group, but through the values she champions: emotional intelligence, authenticity, and culture as a performance driver.