Women CEOs accept larger pay-cuts
Total pay among CEOs declined by 18.5 percent for women and 6.1 percent for men in 2008. On average, women CEOs earned 58 percent of what male CEOs earned
in realized compensation last year according to a new study. Learn what men are doing to boost their pay in this recession.
Are the kick-ass women of the bible at risk?
For all you working women - especially moms - who feel guilty about late hours and day care, just read about the Wife of Noble Character, a kick-ass woman who built her own business, written about in a biblical passage over two thousand years ago. She's a shrewd investor and is loved and respected by her kids, her husband and her community - you can't help but be inspired by her. But is this inspirational woman straight out of the bible at risk? A conservative group is out to re-write the bible to remove "modern emasculation of Christianity". How will the bible's strong female characters fare?
Great Recession harder on men?
In this article, Time declares that this recession is going much easier on women, mainly because it has hit male-dominated industries like construction and manufacturing. (I'll add banking to this list.) In contrast, women dominate healthcare, education and government, the sectors least hit (thus far). Could there be another reason?
Companies with more women execs fare better
From the Washington Post: "There's a sound business reason why Norway now mandates that corporate boards be 40 percent female. Why Iceland, after its embarrassing financial mess, put major banks and its government in female hands. And why Hermes, the only French company to outperform expectations during the recession, also has, you guessed it, a management structure dominated by women." Read article here.
Girl jocks make the best CEOs
I’ve found that women who play team sports have better skills to compete in a male dominated business world. Whereas men have learned to have a knock-down, drag-out battle and walk away friends, women are supposed to value the relationship as much as the outcome and are taught not to rock the social boat. Sports helps women learn they can compete and still be friends. Here are some tips to improve your competitive response.
Words of Wisdom from Maya Angelou
Please read these wonderful words from Maya Angelou's appearance on Oprah. The grains of truth are especially revealing when you take a minute to think about how they apply to you and your leadership style.
New research: Do investors prefer female CFOs?
Are women CFOs indeed more conservative with investor money that their male peers? New research reported on CFO.com shows that investors in publicly traded companies give more credit to decisions made by female CFOs than those of male CFOs as measured by a slightly higher stock price.
Guide to hiring women from 1943 - Hilarious!
A subscriber just sent me this hilarious link to actual excerpt from Transportation Magazine written for male supervisors in 1943 on how to handle women in the workplace:
Do you dress like a leader?
It's a fact that a woman’s appearance is under more scrutiny than a man’s, even if they are applying for the same position. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are perfect examples: their clothes and hair were analyzed at least as often as their policy positions. We’ve come a long way in the 21st century, but brilliant and capable women are still fighting for equality in the workplace. Why? Because image matters far more than most people realize.
The way you look and dress announces the outcome others can expect from you. Do you dress like a leader or a follower? Read on - and take a look at the dramatic before and after photos!
Sexist men earn higher salaries
A new study has found that men with traditional views of gender roles earn nearly $12,000 more than men and with egalitarian attitudes – and nearly $15,000 more than women. The study also found that more educated men tended to be more accepting of equality in gender roles, while the less educated clung to the sexist view. So sexists have more money, but aren’t as bright. In all seriousness, study co-author Beth Livingston told me that while conducting her press tour, Fox News ran out of time before she could get to that point. Learn more about why sexists make more money and what you can do to even the score.
