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Archives for October 2011
Women Wearing the Pants and Taking Over [Infographic]
Women might not get equal pay or equal leadership roles, but they're making strides in other areas. A new infographic from EducationalLeadership.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. … [Read more...]
Leadership Lessons
Guest 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 … [Read more...]
Business Lesson from T.O.
There’s no denying that Terrell Owens is a great wide receiver, he’s got the speed and the skill so why isn’t he in high demand? He recently staged a televised workout to gain attention, but it seemed to do just the opposite gaining attention from only a arena football team. So what can T.O. teach your company? Talent is not enough The lesson here is don’t let your … [Read more...]
Professional Women of Color Network Joins the Second Annual Small Business Saturday to Drive Business to Small Business
PRESS RELEASE Seattle, WA – October 17, 2011 – The Professional Women of Color Network (PWOCN) today announced its participation in the second annual Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2011. Small Business Saturday is a day for dedicating a portion of holiday shopping to local, independently-owned small businesses. American Express, the founding sponsor of Small … [Read more...]
Women in Sales
Sales can be a scary thing to do for anyone and can seem especially daunting for women. It is generally seen as the realm of the men, the car salesman and the schmoozer. While it is the home of the smooth talking male it actually is the realm of women and an industry which seems to be ahead of the curve in terms of evening out the work force. Direct Sales as an industry … [Read more...]
ABC Sedans & Limousines Changes Its Name
PRESS RELEASE Santa Cruz, CA; October 25, 2011: Since local woman, Traci Tompkins, bought ABC in 2000 she has built an 11 year reputation for safe and reliable transportation in Santa Cruz County. Now ABC Sedans & Limousines is changing its name to Blue Water Sedans & Limousines. This is not the first time the company has changed its name. It was first called … [Read more...]
Fortune’s “40 under 40” Includes Just 5 Women
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 … [Read more...]
The Online Influence of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women
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 … [Read more...]
Grab the Money!
It’s no secret that you need capital to operate and grow, but then comes the question how do you get it? For some of the lucky ones they have the personal cash to use or they are able to tap well heeled friends and family for the money. For the unlucky ones, you need money to operate and grow, but where do you get it? Tap your community bank. An often overlooked … [Read more...]