She was a precocious, spunky, creative little girl who roamed the halls of an exotic Manhattan hotel and learned about management at the young age of six and could become the CEO of just about any multi-national company. Her name was Eloise and she delighted kids and parents with her antics to the point that people would visit the Plaza hoping to catch of glimpse of her. There … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
Is the Male-Female Wage Gap a Myth? You Decide….
Stirred. That’s the best word I can use to describe how I feel after seeing the very recent findings from the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) about the gender wage gap. I’m even more . . . stirred . . . by IWF’s Carrie Lukas’ Op-Ed, “There Is No Male-Female Wage Gap" in the Wall Street Journal. Boy, is she going to get some hate mail! Carrie and her group draw some … [Read more...]
GUTSY Is As GUTSY Does
As I continue to research for my book about GUTSY WOMEN LEADERS have such a sense of pride looking the progress we have made to stand and be counted. Our revolution has, at times, been angry; yet, it has maintained dignity and a deep desire for continued dialogue. If you have not yet read “When Everything Changed” by Gail Collins grab a copy and take the journey back to the … [Read more...]
How to Blow It and Move On
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer I've been following the story of a man I know who rose to a top executive position followed, several years later, by a spectacular descent. He's always been the consummate 'good old boy' with the network firmly behind him, which is how he got to the powerful position in the first place. He has the … [Read more...]
Belief in your Own Abilities
I've realized that a belief in your own abilities will carry you much longer and farther than if you put your trust, faith, and hope in other people's opinions. I do recommend you build a team of people with strengths different from yours, so you can get overlap and a diversity of perspectives. However, if you're in leadership at your organization or business and you believe … [Read more...]
Thanks for the Women on Business Welcome!
It’s my pleasure to join the writing team of Women on Business. This is a great community of writers who share excellent and practical business tips. Many writers also raise important questions for women in business. With my posts, I’ll be sharing some best practices advice for marketing, public relations, communications, copywriting and even general business strategy. I’ll … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Take in Starting a Life Coaching Practice
Guest post by Jeffrey T. Sooey of CoachesTrainingBlog If you are a life coach, it’s very important to get serious with coaching practices. So in starting a life coaching practice takes these five steps: formal education, certification, business start-up, transition, and full-time practice. These are necessary and may be the keys to the success of your life coaching … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Getting More Fans on Facebook
Guest post by Jess Webb (learn more about Jess at the end of this post) Facebook is a powerful tool to use to build your audience, establish yourself as an expert in your field and spread your big message to the people you are meant to serve. It’s free to use, and with 500 million active users, Facebook can provide an excellent platform for you to grow your business. One of … [Read more...]
Women Helping Make This Country Great
Guest post by Lani Hay (learn more about Lani at the end of this post) Whether its politics, business, the armed services or other endeavors, women have accomplished a great deal throughout our nation’s history. Women have become leaders on Wall Street and on Main Street. They have walked the halls of Congress, served on military battlefields and served as leaders within their … [Read more...]
Becky Sheetz-Runkle Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Writing Team
I'm very happy to announce that Becky Sheetz-Runkle has joined the WomenOnBusiness.com writing team. Becky Sheetz-Runkle is a strategic marketer, martial artist, speaker and the author of Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business. She is co-founder of Q2 Marketing, a technology marketing firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Becky has 20 years of … [Read more...]