http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk Strategies for Success for the Working Woman Thu, 01 May 2008 20:38:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Successful Women Use Power Differently Than Men     I believe women see power differently from the way men do. Women see power in terms of influence, rather than rank. In agreement is Ann Fudge, Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, one of the world’s leading marketing communications groups, and a ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/power-for-women/ You Have To Resort To Trickery     There are a few things that all women seem to notice and all men don’t see at all. Alright, alright, I know I can’t say “all.” But it’s pretty nearly “all” whenever I speak to a large group of men and women and I ask ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/when-men-won%e2%80%99t-listen-to-you/ If A Company Is Not Female-Friendly, It’s Probably Suffering A Loss     Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men. Could that be true? Yep, it is. Why are they doing this? Is it the glass ceiling? What kind of businesses? Are they getting financing? What are the Good News ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/female-entrepreneurs-are-starting-twice-as-many-businesses-as-men/ Women’s Intuition Is A Valuable Tool      In talking about emotions and women’s intuition I think it’s interesting to quote a man, Jim Holt of the New York Times who says, “We all know from everyday experience that the sexes do not think exactly alike and that they tend to be good ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/women%e2%80%99s-emotional-insight/ Assertive, Not Aggressive, Works Best For Women     Women know how important communication is—and sometimes just knowing that causes a problem. Let’s say you’re anxious about talking with someone under your supervision. He, or she, is not doing the job as you’d like. You need to point out the problems, but you’re ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/communicate-without-losing-your-authority/ Don’t Hurt His Masculinity     I’ve told you before, women don’t have it easy—it’s not a level playing field out there at work. Men do have it much easier, but that’s no reason to ignore their difficulties! In fact, ignoring their difficulties can cause a world of trouble for you!   Little boys have ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/warning-for-women-working-with-men-don%e2%80%99t-wound-the-bull/ Collaboration For Good Leadership     I’ve been receiving requests for more information on leadership styles for women. Of course, the same leadership style will work no matter if you’re a man or a woman, but the questions have been phrased to indicate many women are not comfortable with the autocratic style of ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/leadership-using-collaboration/ Are Mars-Venus Stereotypes Barriers To Women’s Advancement?     “Men and women aren’t planets apart, but their stereotypes sure are!”                                                                         —Nancy Clark     In the recent past you could attract a lot of attention by saying women are different, very different, from men. It was a quick jump to assume that women are nurturing, and ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/stereotypes-not-differences-are-holding-women-back/ —Should We Thank Cashmere Mafia & Lipstick Jungle?      Something happened in Mexico City that surprised me. TV producer Miguel Sabido created a popular soap opera called Ven Conmigo (“Come with Me”). At one point, the audience saw the problems one of the main characters was having because he couldn’t read or ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/can-television-change-stereotypes/ —That Gender Gap Is A Gender Grand Canyon!      It seems logical to me that if women are responsible for the selection and purchasing of 80% of our consumer goods, then the number of women on corporate boards should be a major consideration. What do you think?   In case that 80% figure stunned ... http://womensmedia.com/lunchtalk/is-there-a-gender-gap-on-corporate-boards/