4 Ways Political Savvy Helps Women Leaders Stay On Top
Understanding the issues involved in advancing women to leadership positions continues to be the focus of many studies in recent years. Although a business case has been established for having more female representation in senior roles, the progress has been slow. We...
Self Promotion is a Leadership Skill
Despite the fact that most women understand the importance of self-promotion for their advancement, they do not intentionally use it. We have been conditioned to take the back seat and wait to be recognized. As a consequence, we often have this inner argument about...
Shattering Your Internal Glass Ceiling
We know the obstacles for women seeking leadership roles in the workplace. Recent studies reveal that women hold 14.6% of executive level positions at Fortune 500 Companies and this has remained fairly stagnant over the past few years. The lack of women in leadership...
Does Saying Yes Help Your Career?
My recent post on the pros and cons of being the “go to person” addresses how agreeing to take on everyone’s work can damage your career advancement. When you are the “go to person”, you can find yourself both overwhelmed and most importantly, labeled and stereotyped...
6 Positive Trends Lead To More Women On Corporate Boards
The latest census from Catalyst indicates that women now hold 19.2% of S&P board seats. Although these numbers are disappointing, Catalyst President and CEO Deborah Gillis is optimistic according to her recent interview for Washington Post. Recent trends point to...
How Savvy Are You About Office Politics?
Playing politics in the workplace is not about gossip, backstabbing, or opportunism. Instead, savvy women in business know how to network and with whom. They also understand how decisions are made in their organizations, and they have learned to use these political...
The Pros and Cons of Being The “Go to Person”
When you work really hard, it’s wonderful to get recognition. Sometimes, that recognition comes in the form of more work and more projects without benefit or financial reward. Have you ever been in the situation where you have volunteered to do something extra, found...
Dynamic Women In Tech Discuss Gender Bias
Amanda Steinberg, founder of Daily Worth, moderated a panel last week of dynamic women in tech sponsored by UJA Federation of New York at AppNexus in New York City. When Amanda asked the group what it’s like to be a successful woman in tech, the focus turned to gender...
The 9 Most Frustrating Facts About Office Politics
There isn’t any topic about the workplace that brings up more anger and frustration than office politics. “It’s just not fair!” is what I hear over and over again when addressing this topic in presentations and workshops. Women especially find this an emotional issue....