Women still lag behind men in a variety of ways. For every dollar a man makes a woman makes significantly less, for example in the US a woman makes about 79 cents for every dollar a man does and for women of color it can be considerably less. Gender bias still exists throughout the […]
I attended a program on Women on Boards: Actionable Strategies to Increase Gender Diversity in the Boardroom sponsored by Women Executive Leadership (WEL) and 2020WOB. The Tampa Club was filled with women of all ages anxious to get a perspective on what can be done. The panel presenting and fielding questions was first class – […]
Confidence is one of our most sought-after traits, in life and in business. Confident people accomplish what they want to get done without excessive agonizing, doubt, or rumination. An air of certainty wins others to their side—even when their work isn’t perfect. Out of the hundreds of women I’ve worked with as a coach and […]
By Laura S. Scott I first came aware of the changing face of the breadwinner during my research on intentionally childfree couples in 2004. I was interviewing couples for my book Two Is Enough: A Couple’s Guide to Living Childless by Choice and I had identified a subset of voluntarily childless couples I called “Postponers”; […]
(Excerpt from Mary’s New Book: Seizing Success: A Woman’s Guide to Transformational Leadership) Order Your Copy Now Make no mistake. Our time is now. The opportunities are opening. The environment has changed. The time is ripe for you. Look around you—at politics, culture, maybe even your own office—and you’ll see how much things have changed. […]
by Gerri Vereen There are tons of research that shows the critical role women play in business and the dramatic difference they can make to the bottom line. In McKinsey’s 2017 study “Delivering through Diversity” (released in January 2018), the study builds on research from 2014 diversity data and shows that the impact of gender […]
by Gerri Vereen Are you ready for that next promotion and wondering what should be your next step? Make sure you have two networks which includes an inner circle of female leaders who have been there, done that, and who can provide you feedback on how to take your unique talents to the next level. […]
On average, women get interrupted three times more in conversations than men. If you are a woman and attending a meeting remotely, the number goes up. A study on performance reviews found that men who stayed late to help prepare for a meeting got a 14% increase in their rating. Women in the same situation […]
In learning about others in business, it’s not uncommon to come across some outstanding athletes. That being said, I didn’t think I was hearing Sue correctly when she told me she runs in 100 mile races – “What did you say?” I blurted automatically. “How long did it take you?” I pursued. “Twenty eight hours,” […]
Holly’s great grandmother, Bess, was a baker. With the untimely death of her husband, Bess needed to work to support her young daughter. She, her brother and her sister opened their first bakery in 1916. The family-owned bakery developed a reputation for excellence and eventually grew to 13 operations throughout the Pittsburgh area. Holly got […]
