Glass Ceilings Inc was founded in 2023 by Erica Vargas and Angela Melpolder. As leaders in their own spaces (corporate work and business ownership) they recognized a need for more development of female leaders - but we also need community to connect and build relationships with other women in a similar space.

Whether you are a seasoned leader in the corporate world, you're an entrepreneur who leads a team as you grow your business or if you're entering or trying to enter leadership roles - we want to meet you! This is a non-scary networking event, meant to help you connect with other leaders in Austin. While we appreciate male allies for women in leadership, this event is specifically for women and those who identify as women. We will be hosting additional coed events in the future!

Glass Ceilings Inc was founded in 2023 by Erica Vargas and Angela Melpolder. As leaders in their own spaces (corporate work and business ownership) they recognized a need for more development of female leaders - but we also need community to connect and build relationships with other women in a similar space.

Join us for our next virtual book club! We're avid readers and we love reading books for women by women. For our next book, we'll be reading Influence is your Superpower by Zoe Chance.

Influence is your Superpower by Zoe Chance Synopsis

You were born influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. Award-winning Yale professor Zoe Chance will show you how to rediscover the superpower that brings great ideas to life.

Influence doesn’t work the way you think because you don’t think the way you think. Move past common misconceptions—such as the idea that asking for more will make people dislike you—and understand why your go-to negotiation strategies are probably making you less influential. Discover the one thing that influences behavior more than anything else. Learn to cultivate charisma, negotiate comfortably and creatively, and spot manipulators before it’s too late. Along the way, you’ll meet alligators, skydivers, a mind reader in a gorilla costume, Jennifer Lawrence, Genghis Khan, and the man who saved the world by saying no.

Influence Is Your Superpower will teach you how to transform your life, your organization, and perhaps even the course of history. It’s an ethical approach to influence that will make life better for everyone, starting with you

Glass Ceilings Inc was founded in 2023 by Erica Vargas and Angela Melpolder. As leaders in their own spaces (corporate work and business ownership) they recognized a need for more development of female leaders - but we also need community to connect and build relationships with other women in a similar space.

Whether you are a seasoned leader in the corporate world, you're an entrepreneur who leads a team as you grow your business or if you're entering or trying to enter leadership roles - we want to meet you! This is a non-scary networking event, meant to help you connect with other leaders in Austin.

In this Glass Ceilings Inc masterclass, attendees will gain valuable insights into the unique challenges women face as leaders - from lack of respect, to the "likability" trap and establishing expertise without question. Attendees will also discover strategies for succeeding as an authentic leader, leaning into their strengths as a woman and powerhouse in business. Included in this masterclass are two downloadable workbooks to help you assess your leadership skills and create a development plan to grow your skills.

Glass Ceilings Inc was founded in 2023 by Erica Vargas and Angela Melpolder. As leaders in their own spaces (corporate work and business ownership) they recognized a need for more development of female leaders - but we also need community to connect and build relationships with other women in a similar space.

Join us for our first virtual book club! We're avid readers and we love reading books for women by women. For our first book, we'll be reading Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo. Whether you're a seasoned leader or new to leadership - we love this book for everyone!

Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo Synopsis

The Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including:

* How to tell a great manager from an average manager (illustrations included)
* When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway
* How to build trust with your reports through not being a boss
* Where to look when you lose faith and lack the answers

Whether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.

Glass Ceilings Inc was founded in 2023 by Erica Vargas and Angela Melpolder. As leaders in their own spaces (corporate work and business ownership) they recognized a need for more development of female leaders - but we also need community to connect and build relationships with other women in a similar space.

Whether you are a seasoned leader in the corporate world, you're an entrepreneur who leads a team as you grow your business or if you're entering or trying to enter leadership roles - we want to meet you! This is a non-scary networking event, meant to help you connect with other leaders in Austin.