Women on Business

DECEMBER 22, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Global Nominating Commission’s Call to Action (part of the organization’s “Best Practices for Director Selection and Development” report released this month) offers a 10-point action plan to increase the number of women on corporate boards.

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Women on Business

MAY 24, 2012

These results clearly show that women are excellent leaders and should be utilized as such within organizations and adding more women to leadership positions should increase effectiveness. Make your goal specific. These are your goals and achieving them means others will not. Get comfortable with that or do not play. Strategize.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

In fact, the research found that the higher the level in the organization, the higher the gap in ratings grows. Establishes stretch goals. However, that said, think of the benefits every leader in every organization would gain from a mind-set that they simply can’t afford to make a mistake. Practices self-development.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Women tend to lead from a more interactive, cooperative style which often results in strengthening the sense-of-team in employees or as we say at Great Place to Work “we are all in this together,” inspiring a higher degree of commitment to strive to achieve the business’ goals.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

The recommendation from Harvard Business Review and Catalyst is for organizations to adopt formal sponsorship programs similar to IBM Europe. Let others know within the organization that you are seeking a sponsor. Create visibility and credibility for yourself in the organization. o Take on high profile projects.

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Women on Business

JUNE 13, 2012

If finishing your degree would give you more prominence in the organization then finish it. In the long run improving your skills helps the company but you do not want the process to cause challenges now, that is not the goal. Do not lose sight of your goals. If a specific license would add value to your company then get it.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The goal was clear and easily quantified (though not so easily achieved): maximize profit. Smart organizations are adding three elements to [.]

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Write a concrete goal statement. Many job applicants have very loosely written statements regarding their goals and objectives. Most employers like to see a firm, concrete statement regarding the objectives and goals of the job applicant because it shows that the person has a long term plan.

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Women on Business

JUNE 8, 2012

Talent is subjective at best and if you never actually see the applicant in action, then all you have is someone with the express goal of impressing you for 15 minutes. In order to know if someone will work with your organization and has the capacity to learn and grow, you are going to need more than 15 minutes.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

There has been a lot of back and forth about merit pay, but continually expecting an employee to strive is a win-win for any organization. As managers we set goals and applaud when goals are exceeded, but what do you do when they aren’t achieved?

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Women are strong employees and with proper drive and goals can achieve executive positions just like any man. This allowed for constant growth and improvement throughout their careers.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Overall evaluation : focuses on whether the presentation goals were met. Susan also shares a downloadable speech evaluation form, tips to organize speech evaluators, and tools to help you plan, write and rehearse your speeches. Language : focuses on the actual language used during the speech.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Bennett Organizations working on raising awareness of inclusiveness and why it is essential for businesses to survive are well served by advocacy programming. This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. Culture shift is very difficult and ambiguous.

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Women on Business

APRIL 25, 2012

Passion for life and business is what excites us to jump out of bed in the morning and set out to accomplish our goals. The trick for me, for all of us, is to constantly evaluate our position and role in an organization to determine if we are living our passions on a daily basis. Ask yourself: When have I felt the most accomplished?

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2011

Today’s professionals are focused on developing their skill sets and seek the training, the resources and the people that can help them achieve their goals. If everyone in your organization sees themselves as a mentor – and a mentee – a company has the chance to increase employees’ skills levels, confidence and satisfaction.

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Women on Business

JULY 13, 2012

The goal is admirable, small businesses stimulate economies and create more jobs. Many organizations make it a point to funnel clients to advisors based on their respective industries, but again it is not a standard. But there is an undercurrent of dissatisfaction amongst small business, what do we really need from business incubators?

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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. The challenge is this leaves the organization extremely vulnerable.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Everyone in the organization is busy, but in order to create an effective relationship with your employees they need to be able to reach you. Have clear expectations of your staff and be sure that your staff understands the expectations and how you expect the goals to be completed. Be Accessible. Give Feedback.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Companies need to keep in mind that they hired their employees for a reason – they bring value to the organization. Companies also need to make employees feel valuable and that they are an important part of the direction and daily success of the organization. If it wasn’t they never would have gotten the job.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Worker’s in their 30’s are very competent and self-guiding, but they need definite goals. Pair your younger employees with older employees and let that knowledge exchange happen organically. It is up to you to engage that staffer in order to create a reasonable access to management strategy. Ambiguity is not their cup of tea.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

She has deep community roots in the major metropolitan area in which she works and she has shown great promise in promoting the organization in the market. Jill feels as if she works tirelessly to stay connected in the organization and to expand her network. What can an organization do now to retain and develop top talent like Jill?

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Women on Business

JUNE 13, 2012

Steer toward a clear, desirable goal. Elevate it to a meaningful mission by highlighting how your team’s work will help your organization stand out. Make the extra effort to establish clear goals, clear benefits and clear value and you’ll go from the frustration of herding cats to the joys of leading a vibrant and productive team.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The goal here is to get rid of the ‘push button’ mentality where the employee only knows how to push a specific button.We benefit from this atmosphere is the ability to create a culture of learning and innovation within your organization. I am huge fan of training and you will never hear me dismiss it. Technology in moderation.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2012

This is due to their corporate community commitments as well as strong goals required by some government agencies such as DOD (Department of Defense) where the large companies get their contracts from, to seek and search for qualified MBE and WBE companies to hire and work on those projects funded by public dollars.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Business Goals: Goals, like those leg warmers and jelly shoes, go out of style. So toss them away (goals and jelly shoes) and bring your goals up-to-date. You don’t need more than three to five goals to stay on track and move your business to the next level. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The goal here is to get rid of the ‘push button’ mentality where the employee only knows how to push a specific button.We benefit from this atmosphere is the ability to create a culture of learning and innovation within your organization. I am huge fan of training and you will never hear me dismiss it. Technology in moderation.

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Women on Business

JULY 25, 2012

We have done the United Way program for six years and our fundraising goals keep increasing. BW: What advice do you have for other companies considering similar programs and goals? Your organization can be one of them. We are also heavily involved with JR Achievement and the United Way.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

How often have you found yourself avoiding challenges and playing it safe, sticking to goals you knew would be easy for you to reach? In addition to her work as author and co-editor of the highly-regarded academic book The Psychology of Goals (Guilford, 2009), she has authored papers in her field’s most prestigious journals.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 24, 2011

Lead & Brand — Harper was committed to producing and selling only organic, safe products in her salons. Design a compensation program that encourages staff to meet your goals and theirs! She sold customers on their safety and on the massage-oriented approach to hair washing, brushing, and facials.

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Women on Business

JULY 12, 2012

Organizations like B Corporation are in existence to help companies articulate and focus on having good business practices and positively changing the world. Instead by partnering with an organization we believe in by providing financial support we can reach more people and become more effective.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

10) Commit to your goal. Kinney is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae , where she manages the organization’s daily operations including contracting and budgeting, Issuer and portfolio management, enterprise risk, capital markets, securities operations and legislative initiatives.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 14, 2011

We have many kinds of relationships in our lives, and who we spend our time with is critical to improving and building upon our goals and experiences. a contemporary professional development and training practice whose mission is to leverage the genius within every individual and organization.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

In fact, those that have the tendency to feel guilt are more likely to assist colleagues, are more committed to their organizations, and are perceived by their peers as strong leaders. The guilt-leaners are also proven to be less stressed than their co-workers and have higher job satisfaction. Believe it? The findings?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

As we approach a new year and an opportunity for that fresh start, look no further than inside yourself to keep a resolution, start a new habit, break an old one, be a better person, achieve new business goals, find a job, etc. The Business Case for Building a Flexible Work Culture- Series Part I Why do organizations offer flexibility?

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

That’s your ultimate goal, right?). This is also a good opportunity to follow other members in your community including neighboring small businesses, distributors, partners, local organizations, and even key industry leaders. Remember, you don’t have to post every day or even every week. The key is just to post consistently.

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Women on Business

MAY 10, 2012

” Angel investors are also found in various groups and organizations throughout the country. If you have someone in your organization that is better at answering financial related questions bring them to meetings as needed. Before seeking angel investment ask yourself the following: Why do I need money?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Evaluate organizations online: their mission, major products/markets, history, and biographies of key participants. However, before committing, choose the organization of interest EXTREMELY carefully. Have collaboration goals and processes well-defined so that expectations MATCH. Investigate those doing what you want to do.

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