August 21st, 2008
Why Are Smart Women Deferring To Men?
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I’m sure every woman has noticed this here and there at work: A smart woman deferring to a man who is not entirely correct—and she knows it—and he doesn’t—but he’s speaking with confidence and a loud voice. It always makes me wonder why she’s deferring to him by not speaking up.
My Tip of the Week teaches you how to stop deferring to men, and how to do it without ruffling any feathers.
Communicating With Authority, Or Deferring To Men? [5:32m]:
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August 14th, 2008
How To Change “I Speak Like A Girl” to “I Know What I’m Talking About”
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Perhaps you’re that rare woman who proved immune to the nature-nurture pressures to Speak Like A Girl. Chances are you succumbed and now are realizing how much you want to pull yourself up to the I Know What I’m Talking About status. These pressures show up in a variety of communication differences between men and women. Deborah Tannen in You Don’t Understand explains that men use “report talk” to give information that enhances their power while women tend to use “rapport talk” to give information that helps build relationships. Women usually come out ahead in relationship-building communication—and that’s okay. What’s not okay is how we lose out sounding like a leader or an expert. We’re giving away our power in business. Take these steps to let others know: I Know What I’m Talking About.
Powerful Communication For Women [5:44m]:
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August 7th, 2008
Meetings And Other Time Drains At Work
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In my blog posting, Work-Life Balance —Creating Boundaries For You To Follow, I talked about the priorities you have in your career and your personal life and the boundaries that you will follow. Today I’ll discuss the boundaries you can put in place for your fellow workers to follow. Now, won’t that be nice!
Work-Life Balance Rules For Others To Follow [5:41m]:
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