Are we taking advantage of the natural flow of an organization or are we swimming upstream? Below are two critically important topics for Women in Business 1- Are you working on the right things? 2-Do the right people know you are working on the right things? These two topics are important guiding rules for women navigating a career in business- particularly in … [Read more...]
8 Tips to Ace an Interview
Congratulations! It’s not easy to land an interview for a new position these days. The market place is overloaded with qualified applicants seeking employment, and the fact that you made it this far is indeed encouraging. But, you still need to ace the interview and it’s critical to do some preparation to showcase your talent and communicate how your expertise will … [Read more...]
A Woman’s Place is in the Classroom
I was recently invited to speak at Purdue University and had the absolute pleasure of spending time with Dr. Beverly Davenport Sypher. Dr. Sypher had some important statistics for us to consider before we moved into the fascinating reasons she chose higher education as her vocation. We all go to school, most of us graduate. School is a good place to be. There used to be a … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Named in Top 10 Business Blogs for Women
LittlePinkBook.com (the online destination of the former Pink Magazine) just released its list of the top 10 business blogs for women, and WomenOnBusiness.com made the list. You can follow the link to view the full list of the top 10 business blogs for women. Some of my favorite blogs for business women are included in the list, such as The Glass Hammer and more. Thank you … [Read more...]
Gut Check — Score One for Intuition
We really are smarter than we allow ourselves to believe. We know what we know. We just need to have the confidence to believe in our own thoughts and feelings. Intuition is a powerful thing. Call it a 6th sense, a vibe, a hunch or even ESP. Whatever term you prefer, we feel it in our bones. Unfortunately, we don't always pay attention to the critical information our bodies … [Read more...]
Advocacy to Shift Culture
Organizations working on raising awareness of inclusiveness and why it is essential for businesses to survive are well served by advocacy programming. This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. One of the most important differences between men and women at senior levels of organizations is the … [Read more...]
Business Leadership Expertise: Give a Gift of Honoring
Some gifts are simple to give. They do not take time trudging through stores or surfing the internet. They take some quiet time to think about the individuals who have helped make you who you are. So, get a cup of tea and sit with these thoughts: who has helped shape your life? Right now I am researching the first section of my new book “Dipping in the WELL: Women Executive … [Read more...]
Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future?
This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. My role on the panel was to speak about how women can promote themselves and increase their credibility and visibility so they can get a board appointment. It was a wonderful experience and I was … [Read more...]
Leadership Development and Educating our Young
Think back to when you began your school years. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day? Were you a social butterfly or more prone to stand on the sidelines? Were you an academic star or just muddled through? There is lots of conflicting research about what really matters in the process to educate children. It … [Read more...]
Do You Have Success Amnesia?
This week I am presenting at a wonderful conference- Linkage Women in Leadership. This event is held in San Francisco each year. It is a high energy event for women in all stages of career development. The event draws very powerful keynote speakers and excellent breakout presenters. Many many years ago I came to this conference to learn about the advancement of women . The … [Read more...]