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At SkillHer, we believe that confidence grows when women are heard, supported, and equipped with the right skills and mindset. Recently, we invited our community to share quotes on women, leadership, confidence, growth, and empowerment. What we received was more than a challenge response. It was a reflection of shared values, lived experiences, and collective belief. Here are some of the powerful voices that emerged and what they reveal about how women see leadership and growth today. (We referenced their handles on Instagram)  SkillHer as a Safe Space for Becoming Motunrosy beautifully captured the essence of what SkillHer represents to many women: “SkillHer: a safe place for women, where skills spark confidence, wellness fuels growth, and purpose births empowered leadership.” This quote reflects SkillHer’s holistic approach. Growth is not just about learning new skills, but about nurturing wellness, purpose, and confidence in an environment where women feel safe to evolve...

At SkillHer, we believe that women lead best when they are well—mentally, emotionally, and physically. This belief was at the core of the  Wellness & Leadership Retreat , held in collaboration with the Oyo State Office of Student Affairs , where female student leaders from across Oyo State gathered for a day of rest, learning, healing, and connection. To capture the essence of the retreat, we are sharing this piece, guided by a heartfelt reflection from  Oluborode Oluwayanmife-Choice Dorcas , Oyo State Chairperson of the National Female Student Association of Nigeria (in the middle of the picture below). Her words express not just her journey, but the shared experience of several young women who participated. A Warm, Intentional Start From the moment participants arrived, the atmosphere carried warmth, intention, and sisterhood. The retreat opened with lively introductions and an energizing Zumba dance session—immediately breaking tension and helping everyone reconnect w...

As the year winds down, it’s easy to slip into overwhelm — thinking about everything we didn’t finish, the goals that shifted, or the plans that took longer than expected. But at SkillHer, we’ve learned that progress is rarely loud. Most times, it shows up in small, steady, quiet ways. Microwins. Those tiny steps forward that often don’t make it to social media but keep us grounded, growing, and becoming. Maybe you showed up consistently for your learning goals this year. Maybe you reached out for help when you needed support. Maybe you healed. Maybe you took a bold risk. Maybe you didn’t quit. These are wins. Real ones. And in our community, we see them every day — a SkillHer member completing a course, another discovering confidence through our workshops or meet sessions, another setting boundaries, another landing her first gig, another finally giving herself permission to rest. None of us “have it all together,” but we are all moving, learning, and becoming better versions...