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Professional Women Still Marginalized

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population earning almost 60 percent of both undergraduate and Master’s degrees, also holding almost 52 percent of all professional-level jobs, American women lag substantially behind men when it comes to their representation in leadership positions (CAP, Catalyst, Center for Economic Development): They are only 14.6 percent of the U.S.

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Women on Business: Taking the Lead and Making a Difference

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This could mean serving as an angel investor and participating in business development or offering funds as a friend or family member. Use buying power: There is power in the pocketbook with women driving $7 trillion in consumer and business spending as well as influencing 85% of all consumer purchase decisions.

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Recommended Resources – AMA Business Boot Camp

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Identify employee motivators; delegating for development and coaching for superior performance. Develop a personal leadership style; building power and influence and motivating ‘difficult’ people while avoiding the pitfalls of office politics. . Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Recommended Resources – AMA Business Boot Camp

Strategy Driven

Identify employee motivators; delegating for development and coaching for superior performance. Develop a personal leadership style; building power and influence and motivating ‘difficult’ people while avoiding the pitfalls of office politics. . Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Recommended Resources – Mood-lites

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Mood-lites are light bulbs that emit soft, colored ambient light; helping to positively influence affected individuals’ mood. Mood-lite colors were developed by applying expert color research concepts to lighting. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich is full of timeless lessons.

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World War II was in full swing, the mood of the country was nervous, and Napoleon Hill – and his colleague Dale Carnegie – were screaming, “Make friends, be positive, believe in yourself, be influential, develop a goal and a plan, articulate yourself clearly, dedicate yourself to excellence, take directed action, and encourage others to do the same.”

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Macro Maps Help You Align Processes and Strategy

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Many thanks to my colleague Jerry Talley for initially developing this concept of a Macro Map. Quantitative measurement values point to the top three to five processes, but leaders need to consider some other parameters – namely time to complete, complexity, cost, etc. that could influence the choice of one project or another.

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