Citi exec on what traits distinguish top leaders

Maker Wine's cofounders spotlight female winemakers | Why saying "female founder" is empowering vs. inhibiting | Break these 3 bad boss habits and be a better leader Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 10, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Maker Wine's cofounders spotlight female winemakers]( The founders of Maker Wine set out to change the statistic that only 17.8% of winemakers are women, according to a Zippia report. With $5 million in sales since they started the company, the canned wine brand owners say they focus on paying it forward to elevate other diverse or minority groups. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (1/5) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why saying "female founder" is empowering vs. inhibiting]( Eva Epker, director of marketing at Avestria Ventures, advocates for the continued use of phrases like "female founder" and "female CEO" because they underscore the achievements of great leaders confronting gender bias in the corporate landscape. Epker notes the stark gender disparity, with only 52 of the Fortune 500 led by female CEOs and a mere 13% of startup founders being women. 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