Category: Women & Leadership

When discussing how women can continue to be successful when pursuing their leadership careers, one topic that must be addressed is that of balance. But balance is no longer a question of balancing work with home and family, although that still continues to be a labyrinth we face.  Rather the question of balance that I…

There has been a lot of press recently about the abysmal pace of women reaching the top leadership ranks. Much of the current chatter can be attributed to Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, her new book, Lean In, and the social movement that followed. If ever you were unsure about the existence of the glass ceiling,…

Let’s face it. We’ve been battling the “how do you do it all?” question for a very long time. I suspect that I’m not the only one out there who has to admit that, quite frankly, I don’t do it all. My kids have eaten more than their share of takeout, I’ve hunted through the…

Fixing the glass ceiling isn’t about accommodating women. It’s about engaging the workforce. There are many schools of thought when it comes to the glass ceiling.  I’ve encountered opinions that vary from “You go girl!” to “Pick a new battle… that one’s been won” to “We’ve given you equality and now you want favour?”  What…

Powerful women are often in the news, but the topic of interest seems to be their image instead of their message.  It’s tiring listening to it, and for the women themselves, I can only imagine how annoying it must be. That’s overt judgement, but what about the stuff that happens under the surface and behind…