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Research Says: Overcoming The Backlash Effect

Study: Overcoming the Backlash Effect: Self- Monitoring and Women's Promotions (Olivia A. O'Neill, PhD and Charles O'Reilly, Stanford Graduate School of Business 2011) Finding: Learning to self-monitor your masculine and feminine leadership style characteristics, and evaluate the situations...

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Research Says: How to Stop Mean Girls in the Workplace

How to Stop Mean Girls in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review, 2009, Medina) Finding: Mean girls and workplace bullying are having detrimental affects on companies' productivity and bottom line. Note about The Woman Effect Research Index: This gender research study was performed by researchers...

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Research Says: It’s Not Just You

Study: Do Women Have What It Takes? (Northwestern University, 2011) Finding: More masculine qualities are thought to be the better qualities for leadership positions and business culture so men experience fewer barriers to career advancement. InPower Insight: Cultural trends may have touted men's...

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Research Says: The Language Power of Female Leadership

Study The Language of Female Leadership (Judith Baxter, UK Economic and Social Research 2011) Finding:  Women tend to take on apologetic language pattern styles in executive committee meetings. InPower Insight:  Turn powerless language into powerful language and own your place in committee...

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Research Summary: Women In The Military

Title: Women In The US Military Have a Unique Profile Study: Women in the US Military: Growing Share, Distinctive Profile (Eileen Patten and Kim Parker, Pew Research Center 2011) Finding: While women in the military are similar to the men they serve with in many respects, they show a greater...

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Research Summary: The New Path To C-Suite Leadership

Title: The New Path to C-Suite Leadership Study: The New Path To The C-Suite (Boris Groysberg, L. Kevin Kelley, and Bryan McDonald, The Harvard Business Review 2011) Finding: Would-be executives in each functional area have different paths to follow to the top. Learn what helps those in your...

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Research Summary: Women In Leadership

Study: Women In Leadership (Pfaff , 2009) Finding: Women are outscoring men on management assessments in more than just the "soft" skills. InPower Insight: Women and men both can master a broad range of leadership skills. Don't sell yourself - or your employees - short. Summary: Good news for all...

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