Is Competition Unfeminine?

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There are evolutionary reasons for how women handle competition and there are cultural reasons. Nancy Clark discusses both. Research shows that women tend to shy away from competition when men are included. Does that mean women are not as competitive as men? No, it doesn’t. It means we’re letting the stereotype, It’s Not Feminine To Be Competitive, influence our behavior.

 

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Get Rid Of The “Shoulds” And Say “No” Without Guilt!

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Women, we have a problem. We want everyone to like us. Each of us wants to be the perfect employee, the perfect woman, the perfect mother. The sooner we realize this is impossible, the sooner we can be on our way to shedding guilt and easing up the time trap that’s seized us. First up, we have to start saying “No.”

How To Improve Your Interviewing Skills

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Whenever I speak to large audiences, I’m always amazed at the surprised reaction I get when I say you should be looking around for a new position without waiting for a year to pass. Men jump around from company to company more than women do. This is one reason for the size of the gender wage gap. Don’t hesitate to take interviews. Here are the six steps you need to take.

 

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Power or No Power Creates Gender Stereotypes, Not Nature

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Sometimes we hang onto stereotypes and they act like anchors, sinking us in the workplace. For instance: Women are nurturing (men are not?) and men are competitive (women are not?). In the Nature-Nurture debate I acknowledge there are some traits you’re born with, but what’s more important is what happens after that. My take on it is that the difference between who has power and who does not is what’s forming our stereotypes—not nature.

 

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Build Your Business Social Network One Event At A Time

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Let’s say you’re anxiously thinking about the next business event coming up. You know you need to attend and you need to make new contacts and renew old ones while you’re there. If you’re the type of person who hangs out with the same clan at these events, you’re probably looking forward to it, but you’re already criticizing yourself for not venturing out to meet new people who can help you.

 

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