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WHY WOMEN'S NATURAL SOFTER SKILLS ARE COMING TO THE FORE IN BUSINESS

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It is often the case in the office that these softer skills can be dismissed as being weak and yet now more than ever, businesses will recognise and require support from women in order to build and nurture these vital relationships. Related posts: Build Your Skills With Outside Activities Post by Jane K.

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Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future? :: Women on Business

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By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. The opportunity to learn and apply new skills that you can add to your portfolio and resume. There are many advantages.

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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

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Make sure you say in your ad description what they need to be successful with you (eg – a computer with internet access, a nice phone voice, computer skills, etc.). Related posts: Build Your Skills With Outside Activities Post by Jane K. I have used www.internhere.com to post my request. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer.

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Five Mistakes We Make at Networking Events

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Want to expand your professional circle but lack strong networking skills? Effective business networking skills are essential to meeting other individuals. Traditionally, Networking, networking and more networking Networking can seem like a daunting task for those with. Marketing – It’s Simple!

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Ask for a Promotion :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Determine if you need additional skills or if you need to enlist allies within the organization to support your promotion. Self-Promotion is a Must Have Skill Self-promotion is a must have skill in today’s marketplace. Ask for information about new opportunities and what, if anything, you need to do to move up.

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Can Leaders Take a Break? :: Women on Business

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Purdue is known for its bright engineers, top flight technology students, it is the alma mater of the first and last men to walk on the moon. Yet, the question as I talked with women in the Purdue leadership program is still the age old one of how to balance it all; career, family, community, and time for oneself.

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Advocacy to Shift Culture

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This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. In many organizations the influential members of leadership are still primarily men. As an executive coach, I often see highly skilled, talented women plateau in an organization largely due to lack of mentoring.