Moms know how much stress they're under, but what does a non-mom work stress expert think? We really appreciate that Paula took a look at stress through a mother's eyes in today's post where she reviewed the new book by Katrina Alcorn, Maxed Out. Along the way, Paula teaches us all about stress...
We all want to know how to be perfect - or do we? While many women struggle to show vulnerability, Andria shows us how this very skill is critical to becoming a trusted leader. We hope you enjoy Andria's vision of "perfection" form women leaders. - InPower Editors I’ve been gathering...
When issues of family-friendly policies in the U.S. come up, it's hard for us to understand what's possible since we have little precedent in this country, historically. This infographic sheds light on what policies look like in other countries, countries without the wealth and resources we have...
Stay-at-home-dads encounter all the stresses as stay-at-home moms, and maybe more. We really like Vincent O'Keefe's take on the how he and his working wife rescued each other and his review of Stew Friedman’s new book, "Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family". - InPower...
There are many types of power and financial power is certainly one of them. How is your portfolio? We like the way Lorraine lays out a simple framework for financial investment. How's your portfolio? - InPower Editors As an investment advisor, I have had many conversations with women, and upon...
Title: Women Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs Are Doing Well Study: The Angel Investor Market in Q1Q2 2011: A Return to the Seed Stage (Sohl, Center for Venture Research 2011) Finding: While the number of women in the investment biz is still small, their capitalization rate is strong. Note about...
It's an old story, computers are too geeky for girls. But not anymore! We're glad to report that women in computer science are increasing their numbers! Know a girl who likes computers? Encourage her! (Please repost) - InPower Editors Source: Best Computer Science SchoolsDo you have any good...
With President Barack Obama nominating Brooklyn-born Janet Yellen for Chair of the Federal Reserve, the 67 year old is poised to become the first woman to ascend to this prestigious position in the 100 year history of the US central bank (the “Fed”). When she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate later...
"Women and feedback" is a rich subject. Not only do we often have our own filters in place about what feedback "really means" (and we're not always right!) but we DO receive feedback that's different from what the men are hearing next to us. Leslie does a fabulous job unpacking this complicated...
If you produce excellent results but don’t feel like you’re moving up the leadership ladder (or around the jungle gym) fast enough, take a look to see if you’re excellent work is holding you back. Here’s what it feels like to be stuck in the results trap: You do good work, produce good results and...
October 2024 Leadership Development Carnival
Breaking the Mold: Thriving as Women in the Workplace Built for Men
Unlocking Potential: How the Right Coach for Executives Can Transform Your Leadership Skil…
The Psychology of Goal-Setting Success
How to be Feminine, Ambitious and Successful: Navigating the Gender Gap in Workplace Ambit…
