Women on Business

DECEMBER 3, 2012

If you’re looking for some leadership inspiration from a business woman who knows what it’s like to break through the glass ceiling, then Irene Becker is a fantastic source! And be sure to check out her leadership blog, Just Coach It , to learn more about Irene and find her across the social web.

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Women on Business

JULY 24, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: As a company grows, communication across the organization falters. Carmen Noble of Harvard Business School shares the four properties of effective conversational leadership from Boris Groysberg, professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, that business men and women can learn from: Intimacy. .

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

In the recent months we’ve seen posturing from both sides of the political line and constituents everywhere are expressing frustration at the lack of leadership portrayed by party representatives. As in Boehner’s case that bitterness also makes it hard to put your ego aside and put the company’s best. People are always watching.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

There are leadership coaching services and executive and corporate coaching services. Corporate coaching services and leadership services both cater to individuals and team leaders, but it is the former that specializes in the corporate world. Some leadership coaches I have mentioned before work for organizations.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Leadership lessons at their core are taught in Kindergarten and here’s what I mean. I will bet that you will see how much easier it is to get some extra time logged on a project when you appreciate that they have lives outside of your company. Say Please and Thank You.

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Women on Business

MAY 20, 2011

Focusing on the leadership team and addressing what is not working there. To Learn More: Are you looking to increase your company or team’s productivity? You can register now at: [link].

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Women on Business

MAY 4, 2012

As leaders our own interest should take a backseat to the interest of the company. My friend mentioned numerous times that the situation made no sense and it was clear that her boss was creating the situation for exposure not for an actual purpose. Not taking advice hurts your credibility.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 15, 2011

When we talk about the programs from our company, we state that we are interested in developing leaders at every level. Leadership, at its core is about helping others reach full potential. Here is a good article and my response is an underline of what needs to be seen as a core competency of leadership.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

This is a simple aspect of what we do in the WELL program (Women Executive Leadership Learning) that will take place for two days March 2 and 3 at our retreat center in Pennsylvania. Related posts: Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman? Eat more of this, less of that. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sylvia Lafair, Ph.D,

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Related posts: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% One more disheartening statistic shows that only 26% of those companies have at least one woman in an executive officer’s position (e.g., In April 2007, Catalyst surveyed all of the FP 500 companies in Canada, and at the time, 15.1%

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Sometimes you have to see things visually to really understand them and the gender gap in leadership at Google and Facebook is one of them. Hierarchy Structure researched the leadership teams of both companies to create the infographic shown below. Hierarchy.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Let’s hope the numbers continue to change for the positive in 2013 so companies hire and promote powerful, diverse teams and leaders. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. 10 Worst Paying States for Women. Fortune 500?s

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: It’s been proven again and again that businesses perform better and stocks rise when women are on corporate boards , but did you know that the number of women on a corporate board directly correlates with a company’s sustainability performance? You can read the full report here.

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Women on Business

JULY 20, 2012

Marissa Mayer is a 37 year old executive of a technology firm that alone should create energy and excitement around leadership potential. So as we wait with bated breath to dissect her every move as CEO, here are things that I would like to see her bring to the troubled company. Well rounded data based decisions. Innovation.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 29, 2012

He found that 100% of the Apple leadership team is male, and just one woman, Andrea Jung of Avon, is an Apple board member. In fact, Apple’s leadership lacks diversity overall, not just gender diversity. Facebook : This company also appears to be led by an all-male team, according to the Inside Facebook site.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

As Tomas reports, we can thank those bad bosses and their poor leadership skills for many of the best startups in history that have successfully created new jobs and attracted the best talent year after year. their companies account for over $3 trillion of GDP (for the sake of comparison, that’s 40% of China’s entire GDP).

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

People have been debating IQ versus emotional intelligence in leadership for years. “In his research at nearly 200 large, global companies, Goleman found that while the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—are required for success, they are insufficient. .

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Richard Branson is quick to point out in a recent article for Entrepreneur.com that his company, Virgin, isn’t perfect in terms of putting women in executive positions and including women in its boardrooms. However, his company is moving in the right direction.

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Women on Business

MARCH 13, 2013

It didn’t take me long to find this Forbes.com list of The 10 Best companies For Women in 2013 , which led me to several other insightful, related reads, including this and this. On the flip side, if you think your company IS doing a great job regarding this topic, please leave a comment here and tell us about it.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Many things have been said about leadership some good and some bad, but the one thing that has stuck with me has been the awareness of leadership. I mean awareness of the atmosphere you create in your company. We’ve seen how these huge companies have fallen, mostly due to the arrogance that their way is the way customers want.

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Women on Business

MAY 18, 2012

Leadership is one of those jobs that no matter how good the pay, it is never enough for the amount of personality issues you deal with. You owe it to your company and your staff to try to work it out. A company in forward momentum pushes their employees to learn and grow, what we forget is that growth brings challenges.

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Women on Business

MARCH 16, 2013

The most critical ingredient for success is people; these candidates have consistently shown the professionalism and leadership needed to advance their careers to the boardroom; their diverse skills can help your company thrive in uncertain times. Private company directors. My response to their backgrounds is WOW!

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Catalyst has released its 2012 Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners census report, which tracks women’s advancement into senior leadership positions among Canada’s Financial Post 500 companies. More than one out of three (35.9%) of public FP500 companies have no female senior officers.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

hot jobs”) that are necessary to get ahead at global companies. Some of the highlights from the Catalyst study include: 62% of respondents to the study said high-profile assignments that gave them leadership experience had the greatest impact on their careers. The Catalyst report , Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution?

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Women on Business

MAY 24, 2012

Seventy years have passed since women left the confines of being homemakers and joined the work force en mass. Today, in 2012, there are only 12 Fortune 500 companies are led by women CEO’s. A recent study conducted by Zenger Folkman tested males and females in leadership positions in the workplace. That is right Ladies.

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Women on Business

MARCH 5, 2013

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Human resources is often perceived as one of the most female-friendly departments of any large company, but that assumption isn’t as accurate as you might think. In fact, 58% of CHROs are male.

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2013

It’s International Women’s Day, so let’s take a look at some of the data that quantifies the business gender gap in wages and leadership opportunities. Key findings from the study include: 56% of S&P 100 companies have no women or minorities in their highest-paid senior executive positions. Ebay, and ApacheCorp.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE; Research from the Zenger/Folkman, a leadership development consultancy, reveals that women are rated as better overall leaders by their peers, bosses, direct reports, and other associates than their male counterparts. Women outscored men in the following leadership traits: Takes initiative. Drives for results.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I shared information about the lack of female leadership among U.S. companies like Apple, but the gender inequity isn’t just a U.S. Here is my offer to the chair of the board or chair of the nominating committee of any company below.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Until you are able to grow your company to a large enough scale where you can hire people equally talented then train them in every facet of the organization, difficult to do, you are in effect irreplaceable. All it takes is a boating accident on opening day to send you to the hospital and your company into a tailspin.

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Women on Business

MARCH 23, 2012

As that topic was discussed it struck me, as entrepreneurs every day we ask our clients to take a chance on our company and here’s why it matters that we take a chance on the people we hire. One of the traits that surfaces again and again in leadership profiles is the willingness to take risks. Be that leader and take a chance.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2011

Leadership is an elusive quality and few people ever really get it, but as the figurehead of a company you are supposed to know what it means to be a leader and a motivator even if it wasn’t taught to you. Leadership is an elusive quality but interestingly enough the people who want it usually aren’t leaders. Lead by Example.

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Women on Business

JULY 25, 2012

Companies that engage employees and the community through employee volunteerism are making a difference to more than the bottom line. Incorporating programs for social good into their culture helps companies stand out in their community, enhances recruiting opportunities and leads to greater satisfaction among employees.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 27, 2012

In order to receive the maximum benefit from employees a company needs to create a culture where they are safe to bring up their needs, wants and ideas. Companies need to keep in mind that they hired their employees for a reason – they bring value to the organization. The company would. I would like to work four ten.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 30, 2012

Who is running and leading the companies that make the products women are buying for themselves and their families? In 2012, 18 of the Fortune 500 companies will have women CEOs at the helm. Even more interesting is that we’re now seeing women lead companies in industries that have been historically male dominated.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The article refers to higher ambition and leaders being able to turn companies around. Sasha, the author, feels the leaders, and the new leadership philosophy, is something that women have been doing forever and comes instinctually.

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