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 worried about coming on too strong—too aggressive, and you’re worried about the employee’s reaction. In a effort to minimize repercussions, we often add a few sentences here . . . and a few sentences there . . . and pretty soon, the message is lost.
 

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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 leadership, where the leader dominates the team with a one-sided approach to reach an objective.
 
If you’re not comfortable with that style, there are other choices. Collaboration is one that many women tend toward—what I mean is they can be really, really good at it!

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Mars-Venus Stereotypes Are 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 that maybe men are not—or that women show empathy, and men do not. It has become a sad state of affairs. As with all trends, this one went too far and now it’s time to reconsider.

 Mars-Venus Stereotypes Are Barriers To Women’s Advancement?: Play Now | Play in Popup

Can Television Change Stereotypes?

In the US there are two weekly shows competing for the popular television audience: Cashmere Mafia and Lipstick Jungle. They have a bit of something for everyone—which is what, I guess, is needed to catch people’s attention in the television market. They also have something in common—they both show executives who are women—women who can take charge.   

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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?
 
Looking at the boards of the Fortune 500 companies, what percentage of seats do you think you’ll find occupied by women?
 
I’ll tell you the facts—and they’re not pretty!

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Do We Still Have A Glass Ceiling Because of Stereotypes?   

I think we have a problem at work, but just in case I’m exaggerating, I’ll give you the statistics and let you decide.  In the beginning, or at least for a very long time, women have been 51% of the population. In 1950 women made up only 29% of the workforce. Today women are half our workforce (46.5% to be exact). Half of our midlevel managers are women—that sounds fair to me. But, and here’s the big but, women are only 15% of the top two tiers in the Fortune 500. So let’s do the math: Men are 85% and women are 15%. That’s a huge difference—discrepancy—handicap. At least in my mind it is. How do you feel about this? (Your comments are important to me.)  What do you surmise is the reason for the 85-15 Handicap? 

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How To Make The Jump From Manager To Leader   

What do you think it takes to move from a manager to a leader in your field? Conventional wisdom lets us believe that working hard at our assigned tasks is what’s required, but there’s a difference between being a manager and being a leader.     

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No, It’s Not New Age. It’s Business.    

Holistic thinking is concerned with the whole system, not just one part at a time. Women are particularly good at this—and that’s a good thing! Don’t hesitate to use this talent in business. Learn how to preface your comments so you can avoid being labeled a scatterbrain!

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Get A Handle On Time By Delegating
 
If you’re a supervisor looking for a time management tool because you’re overwhelmed at work, you need to learn how to effectively use a super tool:  Delegation. Here are the 5 easy steps of delegation.

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Take These Steps Towards Leadership & Authority

Do you want to have more authority at work? Do you want to act like a leader and have others perceive you as leadership material? Well, these 3 steps will set you on your way.

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