ACW’s Chicago Chapter is Growing Fast!
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreFind Out Why in this Q&A with Moderators Cindy O’Connell and Shannon Orr Cindy O’Connell, Director of Channel—Midwest for QTS Data Centers, and Shannon Orr, National Partner Manager for AVANT, attended their first ACW meeting at Channel Partners Evolution in Philadelphia, where they heard the call to get more involved with ACW’s Local Chapters. Between the two of them, they
0The 3 Elements of Trust
By Alliance of Channel Women in Article onRead moreBy Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman As a leader, you want the people in your organization to trust you. And with good reason. In our coaching with leaders, we often see that trust is a leading indicator of whether others evaluate them positively or negatively. But creating that trust or, perhaps more importantly, reestablishing it when you’ve lost it isn’t
Leadership Starts with Self-Confidence
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreBy Karin Fields I was born into a family of strong women on both my mother’s and father’s side. My grandmothers were born in the early 1900s at a time when women and children were to be seen but not heard. Fortunately, both of my grandmothers missed that memo and grew up to be avid readers, strong communicators and fiscally
Expecting in the Channel: 10 Things to Consider Before You Go on Maternity Leave
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreBy Brittany Caito It was a scary experience starting a job with a new company while being six months pregnant, but I lucked out with Comcast Business. The company not only embraced me and my pregnancy but supported me with excellent benefits and leave. Even with their support, going through pregnancy while working can be overwhelming. I found out I
Maximize Your Channel Impact…by Maximizing YOU! – July 25 Webinar
Read moreSummer is one of the best times to turn your attention inward, ultimately so that you can more easily achieve and enjoy your future outward results. In this session you’ll engage in fun and thought-provoking exercises to help you: 1) be true to you; 2) be focused on what matters most to you right now by getting your most pressing
Member Poll: Father Figures Who’ve Influenced Your Life or Career?
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreIn honor of Father’s Day, we asked ACW members to tell us about the “father figures,” including fathers, husbands, coaches, teachers, bosses, etc., that have had an impact on their lives or careers.
Alliance of Channel Women Seeks Nominations for Exceptional Female Tech Channel Leaders with the 2019 LEAD Awards
Read moreWinners To Be Announced at ACWConnect LIVE! Sept. 9, at Channel Partners Evolution in Washington D.C. SANTA ANA, Calif., June 21, 2019 – The Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today a call for nominations for the 2019 ACW LEAD Award, an initiative that recognizes exceptional women
Saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’? Either Way, It Can Be a Hard Decision
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreBy Laura Bella Do you have a hard time saying “no” to people? Is there such a thing as volunteering too much? Since stepping into the Chair role for Membership, I finally understand the challenges that come along with finding and keeping volunteers for committees. Lately, I have noticed that there are several ladies involved with multiple committees, as I myself
Bobum and Bobumisms: Remembering Dad
By Alliance Of Channel Women PR in Article onRead moreBy Karin Fields When I saw the theme for May’s blog it took me about one millisecond to figure out who I would write about. My dad, Fred Fields, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 5:36 am. The exact moment he took his last breath will be etched in my mind forever. Thankfully I was holding his hand
