Gender at Work Is NOT a Women’s Issue
By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Is gender a women’s issue? Many women still seem to think so. Which is why many men think so too. At a huge tech conference last month, I was invited to give a speech on “Women in Tech.” Given this (typical) label, it attracted a majority of women. I assumed that [...]
Your Story Matters. And We’d Love to Hear It!
By League of Women in Government 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 [...]
Guest Blogger: Mary Jacobs on Choosing to Remain a #2
By Mary Jacobs, Assistant City Manager - Sierra Vista, AZ I'm thrilled to see the momentum building toward mentoring and supporting more women at the CAO level in local government. I've had the honor and privilege of knowing some exceptional women who have, and continue to lead cities, towns and counties all across the country. [...]
League of Women in Government makes NRC Top Ten Local Government Blogs to Follow!
10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BLOGS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW League of Women in Government makes the list! Keeping current in local government often requires catching up on the latest hot topics for today’s communities, learning best practices from peers, taking advantage of available resources and picking the minds of thought-leaders in the field. These tasks may seem [...]
Women’s Ideas: Do Men Intentionally Steal Them?
By Caroline Turner In my workshops, I often talk about men, women and meeting behavior. I begin a story about something that has happened to me. It goes like this: “In a meeting, I offer a thought or idea that I think is valuable. There is no response. A few minutes later . . .” [...]
Guest Blogger: Linda Kelly on The Confidence Code
Women's Career Resources Lunch – The Confidence Code By Linda Kelly Recently, I had the pleasure of taking 10 of our female staff members to the 2015 Women's Career Resources Lunch in Palo Alto. It was about a two-hour, 100-mile drive each way, so the ability for all of us to go together in a Town [...]
How to Communicate at Work? Like a Newscaster!
By Susan Adams The title of Karen Friedman’s most recent book isn’t exactly subtle. Shut Up And Say Something: Business Communication Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Influence Listeners lays out her no-nonsense philosophy about how to best get your point across, drawn from her 40 years of experience as a professional communicator. As a TV [...]
Governing Article: Why We Need More Women Running Local Government
The numbers have improved, but they need to be a lot better. It's about organizational success. By Pamela Antil (City of Santa Barbara, CA) and Tamara Letourneau (City of Costa Mesa, CA) Reprinted from Governing.org When it comes to the number of women at the top level of our local governments, it might seem that [...]