Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Self-management : Our ability to use awareness of our emotions to stay flexible and direct our behavior positively. Relationship management : Our ability to use our awareness of our own emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully. Get the details: Learning from Industry Leaders via www.theglasshammer.com.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

And, that is just what I did, deciding to join the ranks of one of the most “male dominated” industries—financial services. Now, after having spent nearly 30 years in the industry, I have experienced first-hand many of the obstacles women face in the workplace. I am a very demanding manager. Step up to the table and take a seat.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 5, 2012

For some industries (especially the web design and development field), this is lovingly referred to as “scope creep”. Here are some other resources that might help you manage already paying clients that want to pick your brain or to prevent scope creep. Eight Tips on How to Manage Feature Creep. Image: flickr.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

She brings with her a deep background in business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and organizational change management. She holds a doctorate in management with a focus in leadership and organizational change and has conducted research in the areas of leadership, charisma, organizational change and development, and entrepreneurship.

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Women on Business

JULY 19, 2012

that men earn, and that applies to jobs in most industries and at all levels. Similarly, female marketing and sales managers (No. NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women still earn just $0.82 for every $1.00 Forbes analyzed the median weekly earnings of full-time American workers in 2011 by occupation and gender using data from the U.S.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 4, 2012

In 2011, the median weekly earnings for women in full-time management, professional, and related occupations was $941, compared to $1,269 for men. The gender wage gap also varies by industry. is in the Financial Activities industry, with women earning 70.5 of the time, up from 17.8% of the 29,755,000 dual-career couples in 1987.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2011

In my industry I see a lot of individuals who were really good at their chosen profession and that skill got them thrust into the management arena. The biggest mistake I see in management is the underutilization of staff. Leadership is a fluid area of management and there are as many leadership styles as leadership mistakes.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2012

” Read More Details: Anger as Iran Bans Women from Universities via telegraph.co.uk.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A study by the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) found that the funds managed by its member firms (79% of which are owned by minorities and 69% of which have women or minorities in at least half of the investment roles) had a median net internal rate of return of 15% from 1998-2011.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Each woman charted her own path to the top; they traveled through a variety of industries: energy, life insurance, technology, retail, and food service. Regardless of their industry or path, there are 2 questions of importance. Wal-Mart followed with Rosalind Brewer, not only the first female but the first African-American as well.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women make up half of the total workforce in the United States, but they make up only 25% of the workers in the technology industry and hold just 15% of senior management positions.

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Women on Business

JULY 13, 2012

Around the country politicians, industry leaders and small businesses have screamed their support for small business development centers and universities to get involved in creating business incubators that help build and sustain small business. It’s hard to take advice from someone who doesn’t understand or even know your industry.

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Women on Business

APRIL 16, 2012

The GSA Schedule offers huge opportunities to businesses of all sizes and industries, but unfortunately, many companies are either unaware or misinformed about how the program works. For example, there is a large demand for both IT and management consulting services in the government sector.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 21, 2011

They understand the pitfalls of your industry and can be a reliable source for identifying risks and appropriate solutions. The intimate knowledge of the industry also helps when creating loan packages and you gain a valuable partner. Do you have a relationship with the bank manager? Be informed.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The rigid adherence to airline’s policies screams to me a lack of strategy by O’Leary and his management team. In an industry that is struggling to make revenue on its core service, the jump to ancillary charges should shine a spotlight on the airline’s inability to generate revenue on its core service.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The rigid adherence to airline’s policies screams to me a lack of strategy by O’Leary and his management team. In an industry that is struggling to make revenue on its core service, the jump to ancillary charges should shine a spotlight on the airline’s inability to generate revenue on its core service.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Describe the type of industry and organization you envision. Decide how you will measure success and progress. Can you picture what you will achieve when you retire from your career? Will you be supervising others? Map out the career ladder steps that are consistent with your long-term career goals.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Now when I say awareness, I don’t be mean micro-managing your staff or applying dual layers of approval. Choose to be the company that will create the kind of innovation and leadership that sets industry standards and not follow them. I mean awareness of the atmosphere you create in your company.

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Women on Business

APRIL 15, 2011

Be informed of the ins and outs of the coaching industry. Your whole attention is now focused on managing your coaching business. Coaching business trainings are necessary for you to learn how to manage a high earning business. Five Steps to Start a Life Coaching Practice. Step 1: Formal Education. Step 5: Full-time Coaching.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2011

How is what you do different from others in your industry? Don’t talk to investors as if to people in your industry, but as if to a client. What do you do? Why do you need this money? How will you turn our money into more? Other tips: Figure out how to explain your company and complex processes without extra fluff.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

You will be invited to select a design theme, a set of colors related to your theme, then a template based on your industry which is in effect an organization of widgets on web pages. A simple interface is available with business website templates so you can create your final design with a high quality and professional look.

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Women on Business

MARCH 6, 2013

Detroit, topping Forbes’s list, along with its metropolitan sisters of Flint and Warren, has been suffering as a result of loss of population, the auto industry’s troubles, and automakers’ decisions to build plants in the South and outside of the US. A waste management specialist, Ms.

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Women on Business

JULY 5, 2011

marketing manager jobs in NYC). This information can give you ammunition to negotiate based on current industry standards. There are two things you can try: 1) use your research to come up with an industry average that won’t get you screened out as too expensive, or 2) enter the lowest salary you’d agree to based on your research.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

With the combined capital and experienced management skills that come from private equity investments, companies are able to take decisions based on strategy to achieve the success they are working toward. They are rewarded with the company’s success, as other shareholders are, and will work hard to make sure the business sees success.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

As of October 2008, the site had more than 30 million registered users spanning 150 industries. Questions may be broad and generalized or micro-specific and niche to your industry. This is such a beneficial tool for online networking, and I continue to use it for strictly business use.

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Women on Business

MAY 23, 2011

Obviously it’s important, no matter what industry you’re in, what you’re selling or who you’re selling to. .&# If Tweets, Likes and LinkedIn Shares are any indication, this piece by Darren Dahl, has generated quite an online buzz. You have to know what your competitors are doing.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

With the highest per capita spending across all industries, Washington, D.C. Detroit , MI With the auto industry and heavy manufacturing in decline, Detroit is using its stimulus dollars to combat soaring unemployment. Winning the funding game is a matter of finding the right combination of business plan and place.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Whether solutions to better communicate or how to best manage employees, here are 5 Proven Strategies to Accelerate Business Growth: Expand thru Alliance Partnership. Learn from industry leaders. If you are like most women in business, you are looking for new strategies to stimulate growth. Get answers to your most pressing issues.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 30, 2012

Even more interesting is that we’re now seeing women lead companies in industries that have been historically male dominated. Add in the number of female CEOs at small and mid-sized companies, female upper level managers, and female entrepreneurs, and you can see that we’re actually talking about a large number. Passion counts.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

He presents within his industry only, so—unless you’re a financial advisor or a financial wholesaler—you may have never had the pleasure of listening to him. I have observed that Mee is such an exceptional orator because of the way he manages to so eloquently connect with an audience. So what’s his secret?

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Women on Business

JUNE 13, 2012

The ownership and management mentality is “I will do X because it increases my skills which adds value to my company and I will gladly do it without taking time away from my current duties”. 6) Ask for it: If your goal is to get promoted or take on more responsibility in the organization let management above you know.

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Women on Business

MAY 24, 2012

Out of fifteen industry categories women scored better than men in twelve. Instead of saying “I want to be in a management position” say “I want to be Chief Operating Officer or the VP of Sales” Decide why you want to win and what the accomplishment would mean to you. Make your goal specific.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

She also plans to leave the company and possibly industry altogether. She has managed to tap into these organizational circles from time to time, but also notes that she has to assimilate in order to stay connected. Her exploration of the industry marketplace has turned up options. What is wrong with this picture?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2013

Remember that there needs to be deliberate attempts to communicate with stakeholders (clients, employees and industry) through the things your company does and the things that it says. For your communication to be strategic you have to make sure that your words match your actions. You have to know your long term goals.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Network to make sure they know yours. Related posts: The Do’s and Don’ts of Government Marketing Post by Veronica Eyenga, contributing Women On Business writer B2G.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Twitter is a great way to both listen to what’s going on in your industry and be an active participant in sharing content. 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.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 10, 2012

As a woman operating in a male dominated industry I have to say ‘Why should they be humble’? The shirts said ‘Greatness has been found’ and sports writers and enthusiasts are lining up to take aim at the perceived lack of humility. Here’s what I have been able to take away from the hoopla. Greatness should be celebrated.

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