Women Are Paid For Performance And Men For Potential: The Gender Gap in Compensation
According to research, there is still a gender gap when it comes to compensation. In 2011, women earned 17.8% less than men across different industries. Over a 40 year career, that amounts to $431,000! So a woman with the same education, same qualifications, and same...
Self-Promotion is a Political Skill
Hopefully most professional women now understand the importance of taking credit for their accomplishments and promoting themselves across the organization to gain visibility and credibility. There have been many studies by Catalyst and other organizations that...
A Daily Practice of Gratitude Can Change Your Life
I did a visualization exercise with one of my clients this week to help her shift from her practical and tactical mindset to a greater connection to her feelings and her heart. The result was that she was surprised how quickly she was able to view her life and...
Men and Women View Success Differently
At Bentley University this past week, I attending a Best Practices Forum hosted by The Center for Woman and Business. The topic was The Competitive Advantage of Gender Intelligence. What I learned is that I have a lot to learn about this topic and about how men and...
It’s Not A Glass Ceiling: It’s A Glass Grid
Catalyst studies show that women are just as ambitious as men and use the same career advancement strategies but they don't get the same pay off. "Clearly, access to the 'hot jobs' and to senior-level sponsors with clout to create that access can make a dramatic...
Your Emotional Reaction Could Sabotage Your Career
The trigger could be any number of things. The project you have spent months working on gets cancelled without warning. A colleague steals your idea and presents it as his/her own to senior management. You discover that the promotion you have been waiting for is given...
Be Grateful for Being Great Full
Of course, it's the time of year that everyone is writing and thinking about what they are grateful for. We give thanks on Thanksgiving and it's a great tradition to take the time to ponder about all the positive and wonderful things we have in our lives. As I was...
Unplug and Live a Healthy Productive Life
One of the first things I recognized at the onset of my long journey to Kenya was that I would be —unplugged— and disconnected from my smartphone, email and social media for several days. I tell you this with the full recognition that I am addicted to technology. I am...
Women in East Africa Find Their Voice
I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker and coach at the Women in Leadership Conference in Nairobi, Kenya last week. Women from six different East African countries attended to learn the skills that will help them advance their careers. Never having been to...