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Powerful Working Moms, Math Equality, and Reviewing Yourself as the Boss
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2011 Most Powerful Moms in Washington D.C.
They’re women. They’re mothers. They’re in Washington, D.C. And they’re powerful. Find out who they are according to Working Mother and see them in pictures.
You’re the Boss, Give Yourself a Performance Review
Suzanne Lucas, The Evil HR Lady from AllBusiness.com, tells us that even though you’re the boss, you should still get a performance review — even if you have to do it yourself! Suzanne provides great insights and reasons why you should review your own performance if you’re the boss in her article (click the link above).
The One Resolution You Need to Make in 2012
Dayna Steele from Fast Company share the most important resolution that we need to make in 2012. It’s a simple resolution but one that is easy to forget to keep up with throughout the year. Here it is — Do what you say you are going to do, otherwise known as accountability. Follow the link above to get all the details.
No Real Difference Between Girls’ and Boys’ Math Abilities
The age old myth that men are better at math than girls is false. A new study reveals there is no math gender gap. Get the details in the link above from io9.
Monique Neeley Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Team as News and Insights Editor
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I’m very happy to announce that the WomenOnBusiness.com team continues to grow, and this week Monique Neeley has joined the site as our new News and Insights Editor.
Monique will dive deep into the online conversations happening about women in business each week and bring the best and most interesting news and insights to WomenOnBusiness.com.
Stay tuned for her articles and be sure to join the conversation by commenting!
And now for a bit about our News and Insights Editor!
Monique is a Virginia-based social media strategist, military wife & mom to a ballet dancer. Her love of tech & media news helps others navigate the growth of social media at www.moniqueneeley.com.
You can find her on Twitter @InspiredMomma, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Please join me in welcoming Monique to WomenOnBusiness.com!
WomenOnBusiness.com Wins Best Blog Award at 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
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I’m very happy to share some exciting news with the WomenOnBusiness.com readers. WomenOnBusiness.com was named Best Blog in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business during an awards ceremony held in New York City on November 11, 2011.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognize and honor women around the world in executive and entrepreneurial roles as well as the companies they lead. The Stevie Awards have been called the world’s premier business awards and referred to as the “Oscar Awards for business” by the New York Post. The 24 karat gold and crystal statues awarded to winners are crafted by the same company that makes the iconic Academy Award statues.
The 2011 Stevie Awards ceremony was attended by 300 finalists chosen from over 1,300 applications and benfitted Camfed (camfed.org), which fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change.
Winning the Best Blog award at the 2011 Stevie Awards reaffirms the importance of giving women a platform to demonstrate their business thought leadership and recognizes the hard work of the many volunteer business women who contribute content that makes WomenOnBusiness.com an authoritative, insightful, trustworthy, and inviting place for learning, growth, and motivation. Thank you to all of the contributors and readers who make WomenOnBusiness.com an amazing community!
Stevie Awards for Women in Business Live Tweet Tonight
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Don’t forget, WomenOnBusiness.com will live tweet the Stevie Awards for Women in Business awards ceremony from the Marriott Marquis in New York City tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Follow @womenonbusiness to hear who the winners are as well as insightful snippets from winners’ acceptance speeches. You can also follow the #stevieawards hashtag on Twitter or using TweetChat to easily follow and join the conversation!
Get more details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business ceremony and the live tweet session here.
Good luck to all the nominees!
What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common?
Posted by: | CommentsGuest post by Kristen Brophy (learn more about Kristen at the end of this post).
What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common?
They are fierce and persistent pioneers.
“Success in Silicon Valley, most would agree, is more merit driven than almost any other place in the world. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what
sex you are, what politics you support or what color you are. If your idea rocks and you can execute, you can change the world and/or get really,
stinking rich.” – Michael Arrington, Senior Editor at Tech Crunch
Well, Mr. Arrington, while I am not here to comment on the veracity of that statement, I would like to point out that a mere 11% of executives leading
tech Start-Ups in 2009 were women. While this discrepancy may have nothing at all to do with a lack of meritocracy, the playing field is still largely
uneven and uncharted for female techies.
“Where-are-all-the-women?” is not an inquisition unique to the Tech industry, but for a world that clings arduously to its non-conformist and
anti-corporate-suit reputation, a lack of women in executive roles seems far too reminiscent of the traditional ‘glass ceiling’ that plagues big
business.
WomenOnBusiness.com Will Live Tweet Stevie Awards for Women in Business Ceremony
Posted by: | CommentsWant to get inspired by successful women in business? Follow WomenOnBusiness.com on Twitter, @womenonbusiness, and tune in to the WomenOnBusiness.com Live Tweet of the 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business awards ceremony.
The ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 11, 2011 and will be hosted by Sara Eisen of Bloomberg Television. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are considered to be one of the world’s premier awards for women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run.
WomenOnBusiness.com is a finalist in the Best Blog category, and I’ll be there in person to tweet the event as it happens!
During the WomenOnBusiness.com Live Tweet, I’ll be sharing award winner names as well as insightful thoughts shared during their acceptance speeches. It’s sure to be an inspiring event with a look into the success secrets of recognized business women.
You can participate in the live tweet by following the @womenonbusiness timeline (feel free to send us @replies during the event to discuss whats going on). You can also follow the hashtag #stevieawards during the event for all the real-time updates from across Twitter. Another easy way to follow and participate in related Twitter discussions is through TweetChat.
Women Wearing the Pants and Taking Over [Infographic]
Posted by: | CommentsWomen might not get equal pay or equal leadership roles, but they’re making strides in other areas. A new infographic from EducationalLeadership.com (via Mamiverse.com) offers a great visual representation of how women’s roles have changed in recent years.
You can click on the image below (after the jump) to view it at full size.
Leadership Lessons
Posted by: | CommentsGuest Post by Jenna Grafton (learn more about Jenna at the end of this post).
I was recently asked to speak at a session for new leaders within our organization. As I pondered what to share, I decided to share the leadership lessons I have learned along the way.
So let’s start all the way back at the beginning. After I graduated high school, and went to a Target Stores Job Fair. I figured I was applying as a cashier or basic customer service, as I already had 2 years scooping ice cream at a local drug store under my belt. At the job fair-they showed us videos of different jobs, one of which was for the price change team. I thought it seemed fun and a little different and chose that as my first choice for roles. One week later, I was helping set up our Target store and changing prices all over the places. I was on a team of 5, all of whom were female, and with the exception of me, over 40. We all worked together for about a year or so, had a weekly pizza party after work, had a lot of fun and were an all around tight team.
Fortune’s “40 under 40″ Includes Just 5 Women
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Kathy Caprino
In an article on Forbes.com, Kathy Caprino asks, “Where are the Women on Fortune’s ’40 under 40′ List?” That’s a very good question. According to Fortune, the most innovative, powerful, and impressive business people under the age of 40 are nearly all men.
As Caprino notes, the first woman on the list can’t be found until #20 where Google VP Marissa Mayer landed. Just 5 women made it on Fortune’s list.
Instead of asking who is to blame for this glaring inequity, Caprino offers 8 essential steps for women to advance to the top:
- Stay in the workforce.
- Break all the rules.
- Contribute in the highest way.
- Power up your competitive and innovative spirit.
- Develop your genius.
- Build a fantastic team and network.
- Take massive risks.
- Don’t say no.
Before you question any of the eight steps listed above, follow this link and read Caprino’s full article which includes tons of details related to each of those steps to get you headed in the direction for success. As Caprino writes, “Arriving at the top doesn’t just happen. You have to commit yourself to being the absolute best and stretch yourself beyond all imagining. Are you ready to do what it takes?”
The Online Influence of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women
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Forbes recently published its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. The list includes leaders from the political, media, entertainment, non-profit, and business worlds, including U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, PepsiCo Inc. Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, and entertainer Lady Gaga.
It’s safe to assume that these women have a great deal of influence in their respective industries, but how influential are they online? That’s exactly what Klout, a company that measures the online influence of people across the web, wanted to know. Using the company’s tools, it released its own list of The Forbes’ Most Powerful Women with Klout.
While the Forbes list was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton, and Brazillian President Dilma Rousseff, those weren’t the same women who came out on top of Klout’s list of online influencers. Instead, the top three online influencers are Lady Gaga, Ellen Degeneres, and Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post and AOL.
You can compare the two lists by following the links above. Regardless of who comes out on top of the Klout list, it’s good to see women making inroads in gaining a voice in business, politics, and media thanks to the tools of the social web.
