Title: Women Are Better Investors Study: Deflating News For Men: Women Better Investors (Barklay's Wealth & Ledbury Research 2011) Finding: Female investors are more likely to make money in the market. InPower Insight: Women act less impulsively when it comes to investing, which...
Introducing our newest blogger, Sheila Berry Founder of Living Vicky, a non profit dedicated to empowering young professionals. We love Sheila's insights into the timeless challenges of dressing for success. She reminds us that the answer to the question, "what should i wear to work?" is a balance...
People talk a lot about thought leadership, and we believe it’s a powerful success strategy available to women. But let’s get real, most of us don’t feel comfortable putting our big ideas out there because we’re don’t like to get negative feedback. We like how Dana takes this subject on, showing...
Title: Women on Boards, and Board Size, Matters For Performance Study: The Evershed Board Report (John Heaps, Chairman. PR Moment 2011) Finding: The size and shape of a board play a tangible part in the success, or otherwise, of an organization. Note about The Woman Effect Research Index: This...
Title: Gender Balance Helps More Than Corporate Profits Study: Gender and Corporate Responsibility: It's A Matter of Responsibility (Rachael Soares, Christopher Marquis, Matthew Less, Catalyst 2011) Finding: Companies with both male and female leaders in the boardroom and at the executive table...
Title: Men, Women and Leadership: A Paradox in Public Attitudes Study: Men or Women, Who's The Better Leader? A Paradox in Public Attitudes (Taylor, Morin, Wang, Cohn, Clark. Pew Research Center Social and Demographic Trends, 2008) Finding: Even though women are scored equal or higher on all...
Earlier this year when my youngest son graduated high school I celebrated with a blog post about motherhood and what I’ve learned about leadership by being a parent. Readers had a lively discussion on the post (when I posted it on Smartblog on Leadership) and several asked me to address some other...
Study: Women Are Environmentally Friendly (Abrams Research, Abrams) Finding: Seven independent studies/surveys show that women are much more conscious of their environmental impact. InPower Insight: Women express caring and nurturing in more diverse ways than simply taking care of their family....
This guest post from Laurie Erdman reminds us that even though we are often encouraged to play small and create a work environment where I staffs can play small too, this helps nobody. It takes courage to play big. Where can you play bigger than you do today? ~Dana Much is written about why fast...
Study: Growing Under the Radar: An Exploration of Achievements of Million-Dollar Women-Owned Businesses (American Express OPEN 2013) Finding: Women-owned businesses are growing faster than the average, especially at the larger value levels ($10 million+). InPower...
Gaining Power In Your Career: A Guide to Getting Promoted at Every Level
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
