Women, Advocating for Ourselves and Each Other: What is the Best Way?

Posted by on Jul 8, 2017 in Blog, Women in Leadership, Women in the Workplace | 0 comments Advocating for ourselves in an effective way, especially in the workplace, is a critically important skill, and perhaps now, is more important than ever. Advocating for each other, both in the workplace and in general, both locally and globally, is particularly important, especially in the current political climate. So, even though the majority of women are uncomfortable with engaging in...
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What Leadership Behaviors Do We Need Most for the Future?

Posted by on Jul 6, 2016 in Blog, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Women in Leadership | 0 comments In the McKinsey Report, Women Matter 2, there were nine key leadership behaviors identified that improve organizational performance. Of these behaviors, four were seen as most effective in addressing the global challenges of the future and yet, not sufficiently prevalent in corporations. Of the four most critical behaviors, three are more often demonstrated by women and one is considered...
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What is Behind the (Far Too Common) Failure of Women to Help Other Women in the Workplace and What Can Be Done About It?

Posted by on Mar 3, 2016 in Blog, Women in Leadership, Women in the Workplace | 0 comments According to Madeline Albright, “there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” But why wouldn’t women help one another at every opportunity? Shouldn’t it be easy enough for women to help one another whenever possible, particularly in the workplace? It turns out that it isn’t all that simple and women don’t always naturally help one another in the...
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What is the Relationship Today Between Feminism and Women’s Leadership?

Posted by on Jun 30, 2014 in Blog, Women in Leadership, Women in the Workplace | 0 comments For the July Women’s Leadership Roundtable, there will be a discussion based on Debora L. Spar’s book, Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection, described as a refreshing and engaging reevaluation of the challenges facing women and feminism in contemporary America, led by guest facilitator, Dr. Barbara Flood, PhD. Dr. Flood suggests reading the book prior to the discussion, but...
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What is the Secret to Self-Confidence for Women?

Posted by on Jun 2, 2014 in Blog, Values and Core Beliefs, Women in Leadership, Women in the Workplace | 0 comments As we’ve discovered, one of the key barriers to success that women face, comes from within. In “The Confidence Gap,” recently published in The Atlantic, authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman discuss the reasons why despite substantial gains in education and growth in the ranks of middle management, women continue to be under-represented at the highest levels. They identify the...
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Barriers and Biases That Hold Women Back: What Are They and What Can We Do About Them?

Posted by on Apr 30, 2014 in Blog, Leadership, Women in Leadership | 0 comments Despite all the effort and attention dedicated to it, women’s representation in Fortune 500 leadership positions has stagnated in recent years. The percentage of women holding executive officer positions in Fortune 500 companies grew from 13.5% in 2009 to just 14.6% in 2013.(1) Women CEOs lead only 4% of the companies on the 2013 Fortune 500 list. In the September 2013 Harvard Business...
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