Women make great leaders, yet they remain underrepresented at every level in corporate America. According to Women in the Workplace, produced by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, a wide range of diversity policies and programs hasn’t moved the needle. We need to try something new. Women are starting strong, but for numerous reasons get derailed […]
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While many women struggle to find work-life balance, Representative Paul Ryan made news this week when he told his colleagues he would run for speaker of the House IF the job would not interrupt his family time. Known as a “family guy” Ryan makes it a point to fly back to Wisconsin every weekend to
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Without question the time has come for women to lead. Women have so much to offer and are ready to change the world for the better. The world desperately needs women to step up to the leadership plate. This requires cooperation and collaboration. Leading Women co-author Gloria Feldt points out in her book, No Excuses,
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Today’s women-helping-women movement is all about collaboration, not competition. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take credit for your work. In fact today it’s more important than ever to know your value and to give credit where credit is due—and that includes yourself. A recent article at DailyWorth.com addresses this very thing and while your
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Women are being punished for being forceful, and it’s costing them in several ways. According to a new study by New York Times bestselling authors, Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield, a woman’s perceived competency drops by 35% and her perceived worth falls by $15,088 when she is judged as being forceful or assertive. Compared to the
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If you watched the recent Women’s World Cup Final, you saw some amazing leading women on the field. As Leslie Grossman pointed out on her Leadership Blog, they radiated leadership during the finals from the very first second of play. Like her, I could feel the energy coming right through the TV screen. And the
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Think you can’t afford to take a vacation this year? You may not be able NOT to afford to. Whether a stay-cation or a trip to some exotic location, you need to give yourself the gift that keeps on giving – real time to regenerate away from work. Vacations alleviate job stress and burnout. That’s
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there has never been a better time to be a woman. In 2014 there were almost 9.1 million female-owned businesses in the United States, generating more than $1.4 trillion (yes, with a “t”) in revenue. It’s also important to note that the percentage of women who
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Women must work together to make our voices heard. In fact, in business, and in everyday life, women’s natural strengths are becoming more valuable and as a society we’re embracing the sisterhood of women who are passionate, full of purpose, and driven to change the world. Apparently though, not everyone got the memo and we’re
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Equal Pay needs to be a topic of conversation for every man and woman in the U.S. every single day. Gender discrimination in pay isn’t just a workplace issue; it impacts every area of our society. Equal Pay Day was April 14, which really brought the issue of wage inequality to the forefront. The Institute
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