CHOICES Magazine
Summer 2024 Empowering Women Leaders Worldwide
Online Article Archive
Rise in Resilience
How many times have you felt like life or business was hard and you wanted to give up! You feel you’ve poured your heart and soul into something, only to feel drained and depleted. It is in the hard times that you build resilience which makes it easier to navigate life’s ups and downs. In the unpredictable rollercoaster of life, resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.
From the Editor
Welcome to this special issue of our magazine, dedicated to the ever evolving and profoundly impactful topic of Leadership. In today’s rapidly changing world, the need for strong, adaptive, and empathetic leaders has never been more critical.
Leadership Lessons I Learned from Nelson Mandela
The 1990s were a transformative period in South Africa, marked by the end of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, and the subsequent transition to a democratic government with the 1994 elections. Because of my position in the Head Office of the newspaper group, I often attended events hosted by one of our prestigious newspapers, which is how I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Mandela on several occasions.
Meet the WEA Team
From founding businesses with minimal capital to inspiring thousands as a speaker, Judi’s journey reflects resilience.
A Final Note From Judi Moreo
Thank you for joining us on this enlightening exploration of leadership. We hope the articles within this issue have inspired and equipped you with valuable insights to enhance your own leadership journey.
On the Cover: Tracey Starr
Tracey Samlow Starr is a vibrant serial entrepreneur, business and personal development coach, and multiple #1 Amazon best-selling author. Celebrated for her entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropic dedication, Tracey is committed to positively impacting the world.
Serving With Conviction
The leader who leads and serves well is an inspiration to those who follow. The leader is the individual whose followers believe and turn to for guidance in making decisions based on what is expected of them.
The Power of Executive Presence
If leadership can be defined as what others do when the leader is not there, then Executive Presence may be summarized as how other people describe or think of you when you are not in the room. You hear a lot of buzz about “Executive Presence” or EP but few people can really define it.
Money Sense
These tips from Bank of America can help you create a meaningful legacy while generating a healthy retirement income.
Cultivating Creativity
Great leaders know that creativity is a key component of survival. You must demonstrate to your team members every day of every month of every year, year after year, what creativity means and how important it is to the organization.
Thoughts on Leadership
My first memory of leadership is when my older brother of nearly 5 was the leader marching around the house trailing Cheerios along his path, with my twin sister and me following behind shrieking and laughing while stepping on and crushing as many of those little circles as we could!
Real & Raw Leadership
Real & Raw Leadership: Power in the Messy Middle Clare Garner, London, England, Speaker, Biz Mentor, Creator of the Real & Raw Leaders [...]











