Are You Overmentored and Undersponsored? By Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. A few years ago, I read a compelling article in Harvard Business Review that was a game changer for me, as it opened my eyes to the value of sponsorship. The article was simply titled, “Why Men Still Get More Promotions [...]
Should we ban the term "Executive Presence?" By Lori Nishiura MacKenzie, Executive Director at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University More than two years have passed since Sheryl Sandberg launched the campaign to “Ban Bossy” for young girls. The idea is to shift the perceptions of girls' strong behaviors from being [...]
Join the League of Women in Government (League) in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association, Governing and our amazing co-sponsors for this half day League Symposium + Networking Event the day before the ICMA Annual Conference begins in Kansas City! #13Percent to #GenderBalance.....Because it's 2016! Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM [...]
We’ve all heard the myth that women don’t support each other—but it’s not true. Women can be powerful allies at work, and there are simple things we can do every day to celebrate and advocate for our female coworkers. Together we can level the playing field and go further faster. Today's Tip is the first [...]
Great Lineup of Speakers. Networking with Colleagues from Across the Nation. All for UNDER $100! REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE HERE. Join the League of Women in Government (League) in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for this half day League Symposium + Networking Event the day before the ICMA Annual Conference begins in Kansas City! This [...]
Today's Infographic is compliments of author Liz O'Donnell, who will be one of the League's featured speakers at our signature symposium event in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, September 24, 2016. For more information about Liz O'Donnell and the rest of the lineup at our Kansas City event, click HERE. _____ Award winning blogger and [...]
It’s not because they’re inherently harsher leaders than men, but because they often respond to sexism by trying to distance themselves from other women. By Marianne Cooper, Ph.D., Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University There are two dominant cultural ideas about the role women play in helping other women advance at work, and they [...]
By SHERYL SANDBERG and ADAM GRANT, Reposted from the NY Times At the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug was vying for her first individual gold medal. Fresh off a world championship in the 10-kilometer race, she was now competing in the 30-kilometer. More than a grueling hour later, Ms. Johaug [...]
Women accomplish amazing things when we support each other. The League + LeanIn.org is a Winning Combination! By LWG Editor When a woman helps another woman, they both benefit. And when women celebrate one another’s accomplishments, we’re all lifted up. Together women can do more, go further, and change the world. LeanIn.Org was founded by Facebook [...]
The proportion of women in engineering has remained static since 2008: Only seven percent of engineers are female. By Linda Deleay, Awards & Prizes Manager, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) The lack of women in engineering is a very significant problem, contributing to skills shortages which damage the economy.The shocking reality is that the [...]