Are you wanting to do more to advance women in your company, but feel like you can’t prioritize something that feels like a nice-to-have? I have good news for you - you can put advancing women on the top of your to-do list because the benefits to your business are huge - big enough to trump your other initiatives, to grow your business, to secure investors and to attract and retain great employees.
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Since the passing of law requiring publicly held companies based in California to have a minimum of one woman on their Boards of Directors by the end of 2019 there has been a lot of debate about the effectiveness of quotas. Will this forced change make a real difference? Or will it create resentment toward women who are appointed and end up hamstringing their ability to be effective?
Read MoreHorses are herd animals that have an innate need to establish a pecking order within their pack. They need an alpha so the group understands who is leading and who is following - essentially who needs to think about what. Very much like team behavior for us.
Read MoreThere is nothing worse at work than a leader who talks about supporting their people but won’t put their words into action. Male or female, it's equally bad.
Read MoreI keep this sticky note on a board over my desk. It has traveled with me in 3 moves across 2 states and is a constant reminder that I have the power to make choices about how I manage my career every day.
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