I was invited to listen to President Obama speak at the Women's Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. today on behalf of Women on Business. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to watch listen in person, but I do have some excerpts from the President's speech to share. It's an election year, and women's issues are drawing a lot of attention in a variety of ways from both … [Read more...]
Wage Gap Costs Women 92 Weeks of Food, 13 Months of Rent, and Nearly 3,000 Gallons of Gas
Don't believe that the gender wage gap exists? Don't believe it really matters? New statistics provide some startling proof and perspective. Today is Equal Pay Day, so let's take a look at some statistics that really put the gender wage gap into perspective from a recent report by the National Partnership for Women & Wage Families. Nationally, women are paid 77 cents … [Read more...]
GUTSY WOMEN and MEMORIES
Tonight we start a new GUTSY WOMEN WEEKEND. We are doing them every other month and they are making a difference for women who are in leadership positions or are emerging leaders. So, what does that have to do with memories? Nothing….. and everything. You see most programs want to stay with present situations and move forward. We believe that we need to clear the past … [Read more...]
Women in Technology [Infographic]
Women in technology are finding many successes, but those triumphs are still not the norm. An infographic from IT Manager Daily and Killer Infographics attempts to raise awareness of the impact women are having in the technology field, including their triumphs and barriers. Check it out below to see some uninspiring statistics, inspiring success stories, and resources for … [Read more...]
Amplify the Employee Voice
Guest post by Sarah Hedayati (learn more about Sarah at the end of this post) I’ve been fond of the show Undercover Boss since it premiered two years ago. I hadn’t seen the show in a while, so the other night I decided to tune in. Most of the episodes focus on a CEO who goes undercover and takes on some of the grunt jobs to find out what it’s like to work for their … [Read more...]
Strong Women in the Front Row
Telling a group of men to “show up and be accountable” is new territory for most women. We have been in back of or on the side of our men for eons. Not that we have to be loud and bossy to get our way. We just have to be clear. Margaret Thatcher, portrayed by Meryl Streep in the film The Iron Lady, was a woman of depth and conviction. Strong in an arena that few women … [Read more...]
Can’t Find a Job? Create a Career Map.
Guest Post by Ginny Clarke (learn more about the author at the end of the post) You’ve put a lot of effort into a résumé, an elevator pitch, company research and traditional networking, but you’re still coming up short in your job search or career progression. You’re understandably disappointed, but here’s the good news: it probably isn’t the tools you’ve created, but the lack … [Read more...]
Leadership Development: Throw the Ball and Catch It Too
Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele, will go down in history with a quote that goes well beyond football. Walking down the corridor to the safety of an elevator, she was taunted by fans about how the Super Bowl game ended and out came the now famous words about not being able to throw a ball and catch it at the same time. Maybe it was the shame of losing (someone had to), maybe it … [Read more...]
GUTSY GALS are Electricians
Sue was not feeling GUTSY; she was still in pain as she talked about an ugly spill that ended with a badly injured ankle. Several doctors told her she would have to be CAREFUL, very, very careful for, well…forever. Diana, sitting across the circle from Sue is a nurse. How could it be that she had the same ankle injury with that big, long medical name, a year ago? And she was … [Read more...]
The Growing Power of Women in Business
Guest post by Daniel Burrus (learn more about Daniel at the end of this post) It used to be that the business landscape was a man’s world. Times have certainly changed! Today, women are wielding more and more power on both sides of the business transaction. First, let’s look at some facts from the consumer side. In family purchases that involve two adults (a woman and a … [Read more...]