You know the Fed Ex commercial where the boss steals the employee’s idea? He justifies the theft because he re-states the idea in a slightly different way. Many women feel like this, and there’s a reason: We tend to weaken our communication and get steam-rolled. Here are some solutions.
This post, affectionately known as “Jedi Mind Control for Over Achievers” will first:1. Scare you, because it turns out stress is messing up women’s long-life advantage, then, 2. Teach you solutions that work for actual entrepreneurs.
Why do we fight so hard for balance? Well, first of all, women who are balanced have higher perceptions of success (Source: Hot Mommas Project national survey). But these women may have something that you don’t. This post is going to share some of their secrets for you
The fight is not over ladies. Just because women have the right to vote and can be CEOs doesn’t mean we can eat bon bons and coast. What are you willing to fight for?
A post by Athena Vongalis-Macrow and Andrea Gallant on the blog of Harvard Business School Publishing is entitled: Stop Stereotyping Female Leaders. The myth of the “superwoman” is discussed, and how this myth continues to be perpetuated by women themselves. This is sad not only because women feel pressure to appear or be perfect, but also because this is what we are teaching the next generation. Expectations are killing women across this great nation of ours…both expectations of ourselves, and those from others whether actual or perceived.Read More »Toolkit for Women’s Success: Do Women Lie When They Act Perfect?
Women from the Mid-Atlantic (and even the Mid-West) gathered yesterday at the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence for the first-ever Sisterhood University ™. Sisterhood University™ is the testing ground for research gathered by the Hot Mommas® Project, which is the world’s largest collection of teachable role models and mentors (aka case studies) for women and girls.Read More »Sisterhood University: Women Leaders Give #sisUdc an “A” – 10.10.10 Results Released
This morning I spoke with one of our Hot Mommas Project judges. She just got a massive promotion. “You’ve got an entire empire now!” I said. We agreed to make a time to have coffee or take a walk.
Thoughts running through my head as I hung up:
I want to support her empire.
She is just incredibly awesome and inspiring.Read More »Toolkit for Women’s Success: Joining the New Women’s “In” Crowd
Have you ever been underestimated? What are your techniques for handling it?
If you guys don’t watch out, I seriously think we women could take over the world while you are in the bathroom.
My first song (lyrics), dedicated to all women trying to get their groove back, and to all of us hoping the girls and women in our lives find their way.
