As we progress through Women’s History Month, we at WLH are continuing to shine a spotlight on the women who have changed and thrived throughout the turmoil of this past year. Women leaders around the world have demonstrated their capacity to adapt and lead through these challenging times with strength and empathy. In fact, one study conducted by the Harvard Business Review found that women were rated as more effective leaders on most levels of competency throughout the pandemic than their male counterparts. Specifically, the report concluded that “female leaders expressed more awareness of fears that followers might be feeling, concern for wellbeing, and confidence in their plans” (Zenger & Folkman, 2020). In this week’s podcast, I interview Laurie Cooke, who is the CEO and president of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. Laurie’s leadership throughout the past year exemplifies some of the qualities that the report outlines. As Laurie points out, leaders usually have a toolkit of experience and precedents on which to base their decisions when confronted with new challenges. Tune into this week’s podcast to hear the full range of lessons that Laurie presents, and subscribe to keep up with this month’s spotlight interviews!