The one thing I have learned as a CEO is that leadership at various levels is vastly different. When I was leading a function or a business, there were certain demands and requirements to be a leader. As you move up the organization, the requirements for leading that organization don't grow vertically; they grow exponentially.

When I grew up there was no web, blogging or tweeting. In fact, where I grew up there was not even television! I met a lot of my friends in school and in college, and they are still my friends today.

Women play a couple of roles. They are in professional schools and increasingly producing the talent to keep the engines of the economy growing, but they're also the nurturers and the caregivers.

Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

If you give up the guilt, that's a huge load off your shoulders.

At the end of the day, don't forget that you're a person.

Women helping each other - coaching, mentoring, and providing tips - is a great way for us to be our own force.