Leading with Resilience

Female leaders often showcase remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. This resilience, a blend of strength and grace under pressure, can inspire teams to persevere through challenges, fostering an environment of determination and optimism.

Female leaders often showcase remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. This resilience, a blend of strength and grace under pressure, can inspire teams to persevere through challenges, fostering an environment of determination and optimism.

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Lakshmi Priya …
Senior Engineering Manager at Target

A memorable day at work for me was when I was leading a team of 16 and senior leadership suddenly decided to stop product development—with no prior notice and no clear direction on what was next. I took a few minutes to pause and observe, then worked with the team to shape a short-term plan we could control. We delivered two small, high-impact pieces quickly, which rebuilt confidence and reminded us that resilience is created through action. From my perspective, resilience is the inbuilt skill in all women, but leadership resilience is how we translate that inner strength into team stability. It’s staying calm under pressure, creating clarity in ambiguity, and helping people focus on what’s still possible—especially when plans change without warning. when uncertainty hits, don’t rush to panic—pause, observe, and pick the next smallest meaningful outcome. Create a short-term plan with clear owners and timelines, deliver something tangible fast, and use that momentum to restore trust and morale.

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