Tag: Leadership Development
If it’s not about accommodating the women, then what is it?
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…
The future starts at an early age
I recently finished reading the book, The Confidence Gap, by Russ Harris, again. Its advice needs to be shared with all women, girls and parents. Rule 1: The actions of confidence come first; the feelings of confidence come later. In 2013, we’re trying to figure out how to make a dent in the problem of…
Warren Buffett replaces diamonds as girl’s best friend
If ever there was any doubt that women are good for business, billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett has put the question to rest. In a recent article in The Telegraph, Buffett is quoted as saying,”[It is] one of the things that make me so optimistic about the future.” What is IT? ‘It’ is the trend…
How often do you lead from behind?
The family Olympics continues and while I’m clear that I’ll never make a great runner, I am also clear that unusual circumstances bring out leadership qualities and talents. As my boys ran ahead together, my husband stayed with me. What I noticed was that Hubby would often run behind me, letting me get well ahead,…
Actions speak louder than words
I was reading an article recently that had career advice from women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. I noticed that some common themes emerged, and one of these themes was the importance of walking the talk. I liked the way Irene Rosenfeld, CEO at Kraft Foods said, “The fastest way to create cultural change…