The latest Conference Board of Canada report reveals that while women have what it takes to become effective leaders, they don’t advance to the top because they lack the ability to self-promote.
What does leadership mean? It might not be what you think as Leah Eichler wipes the slate clean and starts from scratch to re-examine this elusive word that remains a constant in the business jargon.
A trifecta of events this last week, though seemingly unrelated, have produced a cultural shift in how women are seen in leadership roles.
Bonnie Flatt suggest a 5-step action plan that can help you change your old habits with new ones.
True or not, it’s almost universally acknowledged that women trump men in softer social skills. Although, I struggle to recall when a top, male executive was praised in the media for his likeability. This perception that women possess these apparently natural social skills increasingly seems to work to their advantage. This cliché played out deliciously in a satirical blog post on Jezebel.com, which asked “Is America ready for a white, male Secretary of State?” The piece suggested that only a woman could possess the intuition and emotional intelligence necessary for such a demanding job.
Despite the strides taken by law firms to increase the number of women lawyers in leadership positions, only a dismal 18.8 percent become partners in the nation’s biggest firms.
How do you develop clarity on your leadership vision? Lawyer and certified coach Bonnie Flatt offers her suggestions.
We bring you a book review for “How Ella Grew an Electric Guitar: A Girl’s First Adventure in Business” written by Orly Sade and Ellen Neuborne. Parents who want to go beyond telling their children that “money doesn’t grow on trees” will find that this fun story told from the eyes of someone their age will actually do more than educate.
Women and men alike often generalize about skills associated with specific genders but to what degree do these compliments hold women back from real positions of power?
Referring to yourself as a “thought leader” requires a certain level of confidence, and there seems to be a common perception that women lack this quality.
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