07.09.25
Five Self-Improvement Tools for Women Serious About Growth
By Brin Braathen, Director of Programs, FMWF Chamber
Women sharing their favorite self-improvement tools at the June 2025 Women Connect event, Chapters of Change.
Explore powerful self-improvement tools for women who want to grow personally and professionally curated by the Women Connect community.
Great ideas mean nothing without the tools to act on them.
If you want to get things done, lead with clarity and keep growing, it helps to have proven frameworks that simplify complexity and keep you focused.
These five tools have made a real difference for women in the Women Connect community, helping turn goals into progress and potential into results.
Five Self-Improvement Tools For Women Who Want to Grow
From proven frameworks to powerful ideas, these tools help you take growth from theory to action.
- Covey Time Management Matrix
A visual framework to help prioritize what really matters, not just what’s most urgent. Perfect for managing busy schedules and focusing on your highest-impact tasks. - “I Sell Like a Girl” by Jill Konrath
A personal blog post that challenges traditional ideas about success in sales, encouraging authenticity and confidence. A great read for women redefining their career paths. - Gapology Framework created by Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff
A practical approach to identifying and closing performance gaps in teams or organizations, driving accountability and continuous improvement. - Wheel of Life Assessment
A simple coaching tool that helps you visualize balance across areas like career, relationships, health and personal growth. Ideal for reflection and goal setting. - Enneagram Personality Framework
A self-awareness tool that identifies core motivations, fears and growth areas across nine personality types. Insightful for improving communication, leadership and relationships.
Put These Tools Into Action
With these practical tools, women can create impact.
For a broader collection of resources recommended by women leaders in our community, explore Build Your Personal Growth Toolkit: Why Every Woman Needs a Chapters of Change List.
Your Next Step
To continue on your growth journey, join the Women Connect community! Come alongside hundreds on other women who are just like you, searching for tips, tricks and the network to grow both personally and professionally.
Attend the next Women Connect session:
Reclaiming Yourself in Leadership: From Quiet Drift to Radical Clarity™
Tuesday, July 29 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. | Armory Event Center
Kristi Huber, creator of Radical Clarity™, will guide you to reconnect with your values, realign your leadership and define success on your terms.
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