NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The 2012 London Olympics ended with female athletes taking home two-thirds of the gold medals overall and earning more than half of all medals won by Team USA. Women from China and Russia also took home more medals than their male teammates. This happened despite the fact that 44% of all athletes at the games were women, and women were eligible for … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Top Tips for Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Advertorial: Though equal rights for women have been shouted from the rooftops over the last few decades with governments and business proclaiming a fair and just world for both sexes, it is no secret for women in business that life is just slightly more difficult. In fact just last year it was revealed that on average in the United Kingdom, female graduates were paid 20% … [Read more...]
Love What You Do
Love is the Missing Piece No, this isn’t an ad for a dating site, although maybe it should be.... I was in the process of writing on a different subject when I found myself in a conversation with a client (who shall remain nameless but will likely know its them when they read this ;) ) We were discussing their business and a particularly rough couple of weeks they have … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Attract Corporate Sponsors for Your Business
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Did you know that you can attract corporate sponsors and get funding for your small business? Anisha Robinson Keeys of Succeed as Your Own Boss shares a variety of tips and resources to attract corporate sponsors for your business. She explains, "You want to develop a prospect list of warm leads, prepare a strong proposal, and approach a sponsor, … [Read more...]
How to Be Assertive, Get What You Want, and Still Be Yourself
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Assertive people are more likely to get what they want than passive people. Of course, not all people are naturally assertive, and not all people are assertive in ways that are well received by others. Amy Gallo of Harvard Business Review offered a great deal of tips and insights to be assertive without losing yourself on the HBR Blog Network today, … [Read more...]
Body Language Mistakes Women Leaders Make That Stop Career Advancement
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Are you making any of the body language mistakes that can destroy your chances at career advancement? Executive coach Carol Kinsey Gorman, Ph.D., shared some of the most common body language mistakes that women leaders commonly make with Par Excellence Magazine. Those mistakes include: They use too many head tilts. They physically condense. They act … [Read more...]
Job Market Toughest on Married Mothers
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The job market has been tough for years, but did you know its toughest on married mothers? That's the finding in a study from the University of Washington and University of Alberta. David Mielach of Fox Business explains, "On average, the research found that married moms earned $175 less a week, or $9,100 less a year, once they found a new job. … [Read more...]
The view from the top
Let’s face it, we all went in to business because we were really good at something and thought we could do it better. A couple of years later, we have learned some new things and are a little less willing to listen to someone else’s advice. But what if that advice is coming from a client? I recently had a situation where some unwanted advice led to a deeper understanding of my … [Read more...]
Interview With Groupon
In the last few days Groupon has been in the news with columnist discussing investor fears over a decline in revenue growth. The Wall Street Journal reported that revenue rose just 2% sequentially from the first quarter causing many investors to question its valuation, growth potential and sell shares. In 2010 Forbes listed Groupon as one of the world's fastest growing … [Read more...]
Sound Bites and Statistics from Women Business Leaders [Infographic]
Confidence, inclusivity, and knowledge -- those are three of the predominant themes researchers from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School found when studying sound bites and statistics related to women business leaders. According to the infographic the University of North Carolina researchers put together to visually communicate the data and quotes … [Read more...]