Women who fail to negotiate their salaries at the start of their careers could leave up to $2 million on the table over the lifespan of their careers. By Pamela Antil, ACA - City of Santa Barbara, CA & President, League of Women in Government Many people dread negotiations of any kind, but studies show that [...]
"Diversity needs a seat at the table." By LWG Editor Recently, League President, Pamela Antil, ICMA-CM, talked with Hamilton County, Ohio County Commissioner, Denise Driehaus. Commissioner Driehaus recently spearheaded a new Women & Girls Council initiative that seeks to bring women and young girls to the table to talk about how women can best support girls and [...]
By Valerie Martinelli, MPA – Leadership, Life, & Career Coach/ HR & Management Consultant Women talk less than men. It is only a societal myth that we talk more. When was the last meeting you went to in which the women spoke longer and in more detail? In my professional experience, it is rare. It [...]
Girls and Early Leadership Experiences: Combating the “Leaky Pipeline” of Leadership By Alexandra Jones, MPA Candidate – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Numbers Don’t Lie There is a leaky pipeline of women up the leadership hierarchy. Take a look at the disturbing statistics: women in the United States make up 50% [...]
San Antonio Symposium Tickets NOT SOLD OUT! Contact ICMA Customer Services NOW to Register for the 2017 ICMA University + League Symposium IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT: If you tried to register yesterday for the ICMA Annual Conference and our ICMA University Workshop, you may have received a message that the InclUSiveness......It Starts with US! Symposium [...]
By Valerie Martinelli, MPA – Leadership, Life, & Career Coach/ HR & Management Consultant This is the conclusion to Val’s two part article on unlocking opportunities to authentic and powerful leadership. Part 1 can be found HERE. Your Career = Your Identity? Another facet of owning who you are requires you to not only be [...]
In absence of any formal support system, those of us with experience caring for our aging parents must mentor employees with mothers and fathers. By Liz O’Donnell, Author, Mogul, Mom & Maid: The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman and founder of WorkingDaughter.com (reposted from WBUR) As a working mother I appreciate the many articles offering advice [...]
By Valerie Martinelli, MPA – Leadership, Life, & Career Coach/ HR & Management Consultant Women need to learn how to own it. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong. Fear, discomfort, and anxiety have a way of keeping women from moving forward, including in their careers. When we think of leadership, we think of men because that [...]
JOIN THE ICMA PAST PRESIDENTS AND 'N SYNC & DONATE TO THE LEAGUE TODAY! Dear Colleague: Over 50 percent of employees in local and state government are women, yet less than 20 percent of the most senior executive level of local government are women. I'm sure you agree that while we have made progress in the workplace for women, [...]
By Shannah Hayley, FSMPS, CPSM, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement - City of Plano, Texas There's little doubt that the influence of a mentor can be extremely beneficial but all too often, priority is placed on one-on-one mentor relationships in the early and mid-career stages. While helpful, mentoring doesn't have to be the result [...]