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Reduce Stress With Mindfulness 2008-10-17 15:47:17 One Minute of Focus Is A Minute Well Spent
There’s one word I’m not going to use, because I’ll lose most of you at the start. Well, I guess I have to give you a hint: This is not about meditation. This is about something that Jon Kabat-Zinn, a stress management medical doctor and author, calls [...] Read more:Mindfulness
Challenging Gender Stereotypes 2008-09-30 18:34:37 Speak Up When You Hear Gender Stereotypes
A report by Catalyst, a New York-based research group, shows that gender-based stereotyping is undermining women’s capacity to lead, holding women back from leadership positions in the workplace. Catalyst’s summation is that both men and women are acting on the stereotypes that women take care, and men take charge. [...]
Looking For Female Leadership At The Top Of Companies? 2008-09-16 16:13:21 What You Should Add To Your Resume To Be CEO-Ready
Is 40 Years Too Long To Wait?
There sure aren’t many women in the corner offices, or in the next level down either. Recent research by Catalyst shows that 84% of these offices in major U.S. companies are occupied by men. At the rate women are moving [...] Read more:Companies
, Female
, Leadership
Nature vs Nurture – Women and Men 2008-09-04 18:17:48 Nature vs Nurture Is A Hot-Button Topic!
We women know that we’re different from men, but (and here come the disclaimers), make no mistake, we’re not all alike! And some men are very good with so-called feminine traits, such as emotional sensitivity and multitasking, among others. And as I said in Nature vs. Nurture, a big [...] Read more:Women
Communicating With Authority, Or Deferring To Men? 2008-08-21 17:53:41 Why Are Smart Women Deferring To Men?
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 [...] Read more:Authority
, Communicating
Work-Life Balance Rules For Others To Follow 2008-08-07 16:37:10 Meetings And Other Time Drains At Work
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.
Take [...] Read more:Others
, Rules
Are Jobs Stereotyped? 2008-07-28 18:57:23 Women Are Secretaries And Men Are CEO’s?
“Men and women aren’t planets apart,
but their stereotypes sure are!”
—Nancy Clark
One of the situations that motivates me to keep on bloggin’ is that most working women are not promoted above mid-management positions. This is not what you would expect when 6 out of 10 college diplomas are awarded to [...]
Why Is Guilt A Female Problem? 2008-07-22 19:21:36 Show Me A Woman Who Doesn’t Feel Guilty And I’ll Show You A Man
Erica Jong hit the truth button with her guilt quote above. Of course, it’s probably not 100% true. There must be some men who feel as much guilt as women feel every day. But then, maybe not. That’s a research topic our [...] Read more:Female
, Problem
Be A Woman Who Makes As Much As A Man 2008-07-17 12:42:43 Money Facts You Should Know About The Gender Pay Gap
Do women make less money? They sure do. Let’s gather our facts together here. We’re not even going to consider part-time work—that would make the gender pay gap look even bleaker! Comparing full time working women with full time working men, we find that the women are paid [...]
Multitasking: A Gift Or A Curse? 2008-07-09 16:17:41 Save Time By Reducing Multitasking
OK, so we can run on a treadmill, while reading our email . . . and talk on the phone at the same time. And if we see someone—at the edge of our peripheral vision—about to do something dangerous, we can take action. Somehow women evolved with a heightened ability to [...]
Organizing Your Desk For Time Management Results 2008-11-14 17:59:57 Spending Time On Organization Is Time Well Spent!
Visual this: You have a clean desk, no clutter. Ahhh. Every drawer you open has tidy compartments. Nice. You know exactly where to go to find the most important To Do’s and where to go to find the most pressing Urgent To Do’s —they’re rarely the same items! [...] Read more:Management
, Time Management
Leadership & Delegation 2008-11-05 15:44:00 By Delegating Tasks You Can Save Time And Boost Your Leadership
Status
In a previous post, Time Management & Procrastination, I mentioned that delegating tasks to others can save you time. I urged you to stop procrastinating and start giving them away. Now I’m going to say, “Take a few extra minutes—this is not procrastinating—to decide [...] Read more:Delegation
Time Management & Procrastination 2008-10-28 17:27:45 Tackling Procrastination
Is A Time Management
Tool That Works!
First, admit that you are indeed procrastinating on a task or project.
Get out your To Do List. Take a look at each item and ask yourself, “Am I procrastinating on this? Maybe just a little bit?” If so, put a “P” in front of it and go [...] Read more:Time Management
The Good News About Women And Leadership 2008-11-22 13:08:47 They’re Finally Ready For Us!
What if you asked 2,250 adults across the U.S. who makes a better political leader, a man or a woman? And what if you divided leadership into 8 character traits?
Luckily for us, the Pew Research Center found the money and the people to fund a well-run survey asking these exact questions. [...] Read more:Leadership
, Women
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