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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Responsibility? Some women think they already have enough. According to a new study by researchers at Harvard Business School, there’s no gender gap when it comes to thinking that a promotion is within reach. But women are more likely than men to view the path to power as less desirable, and paved with potentially negative
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Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family, recently wrote in the New York Times that today’s fast paced, ultra competitive workplace is losing women. America has unlocked the talent of its women in a way that few nations can match; girls are outpacing boys academically and are now entering the work force
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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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Whether you’re managing people or your own life, the key to masterful leadership is knowing who you are and becoming very good at understanding the people you come into contact with. This is just one nugget of leadership wisdom Roxi Hewertson, CEO of The Highland Group Consulting, Inc., has learned during her 30 years of
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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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When Janet Yellen was confirmed as the first woman Federal Reserve Board Chair, blog posts with titles like “Janet Yellen: the Bitch of the Fed” sprouted across the Internet. Madeline Albright has struggled with similar labels and in her memoir said, “As I began to climb the ladder, I had to cope with the different
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Leading Women co-author Dr. Lois Frankel says that even though women lead every day, they often think it’s presumptuous to call themselves leaders. Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message agrees, and was recently quoted in Forbes as saying that women need to see their own brilliance and act
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