Hayley Panagakis

By Hayley Panagakis, July 31, 2019 Earlier this month , industry veteran Michael Dominguez stepped down from his role as senior vice president and chief sales officer at MGM Resorts International to become president and CEO at Associated Luxury Hotels International, a global sales organization dedicated to the MICE market.

Change is a given in leadership that often feels opposite to our instincts. As leaders, we're taught to create stability, emanate calm and minimize risk. But change often requires the bravery to rock the boat a bit and take a risk. It's easier to take risks alone, but what do you do when you're asking your team to take the plunge for change alongside you? How do you implement change without causing panic or confusion among your followers?

Being a leader worth following comes with a wide set of challenges, and being a female leader, in particular, can come with its own unique set of obstacles. A 2017 McKinsey & Company study of women in the workplace found that only one in five C-suite leaders is a woman. While leaders are not determined by their title or rank, this stat shows the imbalance that exists in today's workplace and the struggle women often face on their leadership journeys.