Closing the gender leadership gap is an imperative for organizations that want to perform at the highest levels. Leveraging the full talents of the population provides a competitive advantage; companies with more women in leadership roles perform better, and employees on diverse and inclusive teams put in more effort, stay longer, and demonstrate more commitment. [...]
Here’s why that’s wrong. By Robin Ely, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Women and men alike make a lot of assumptions about women. Yet when it comes to women and work, some of the most ubiquitous beliefs are the most mistaken. Women enter the workforce at roughly the same rates as men, yet [...]
By LWG Editor The League of Women in Government believes that the best way to gain knowledge and develop new leaders in local government is to share our stories. We want to help inspire young women to seek a career and advance to their highest potential in local government. How can YOU help? Share YOUR [...]
Guess What? It's NOT! By Marianne Cooper, PhD - Sociologist, The Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University There are many things that make the United States different from the rest of the developed world. One of them is that we are the only developed economy that does not provide paid maternity leave. I’m [...]
Whether in the private or public sector, Catherine Rampell's words resonate with all of us! By Catherine Rampell, The Washington Post In corporate and political America, women just can’t win. If you’re tough and take charge, you’re pushy, bossy, maybe even a bitch. If you stand aside and let others give direction, you’re meek, weak, [...]
By Kristen Krey, Grants Administrator - City of Glendale, AZ A few weeks ago I was at a retirement gathering for a close friend who had served for 20 years on our police force. As a former employee of the same police department there were many familiar faces at the event and some new employees [...]
4 Tactics to land your first leadership position By Chantal R Wynter There isn't a clear technique or a set of strategies that can guarantee you a leadership position. However, there are certain steps and strategies you can take to boost your chances of getting your first leadership position. Take ownership of your career No [...]
By Tara Jaye Frank Over the last couple years, I’ve had a front row seat to career challenges women leaders face across industries, geographies, worldviews, cultures, experience levels, and generations. Certain issues strongly correlate with specific identifiers, while others are universal. Both observation and conversations have given me an interesting window into the minds and [...]
Male Bosses Need to Speak Up for Gender Balance When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked why he intentionately appointed a cabinet made up of an equal number of male and female members, he stated, "Because it's 2015." By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, HBR.org Does anyone else find it strange that the debate heating up in the US around [...]
How Libraries and Police Departments are "Similar?" By Amber Cameron, Strategic Operations Manager - City of Palo Alto, CA Both experience something called Occupational Segregation... “Tell your grandfather about all the women’s stuff you’ve been working on,” my mom says at a holiday family get together. After briefly talking about the ICMA conference this year, [...]