Reading has power. That’s a pretty straightforward and obvious universal truth, right? Well, for students with language-based learning disabilities, literacy doesn’t come easily, and for a long time, classrooms weren’t equipped with strategies or programs to help. Nearly 20 years ago, Nancy Blair and Pat Roberts set out to change that. The first step was launching AIM Academy in suburban Philadelphia. The second was creating the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. Next? The duo has a book in the works, making for a timely opportunity for Women to Watch’s Sue Rocco to touch base with two guests who first appeared on her show a decade ago.

It's been a while, but after nearly a decade, the timing was right for Women to Watch's Sue Rocco and Dr. Margie Warrell to reconnect. Margie, a past guest and globally recognized author, leadership advisor, and keynote speaker, recently published a new book. Sue and Margie discuss The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action, and explore the factors that inspired her writing. Whether you're an aspiring leader or seeking growth, this conversation offers wisdom worth putting into action.

Pressure is something Erin Lydon has lived with her whole life. The product of an “achievement-oriented” family, she furthered a multi-generational line of graduates from Bates College, the elite liberal arts school in Lydon’s native state of Maine. But as she carved out her professional and personal paths, Lydon came to realize that venturing beyond her comfort zone was crucial to her development. Now, as an executive strategic advisor, the TEDx speaker and former president of Poker Power tells Women to Watch’s Sue Rocco she has found her calling by demanding the best for herself, while getting results for growing companies.