The Letter I Wish IBM CEO, Virginia Rometty, Had Written
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Dear Billy:
With the smell of spring in the air and the Augusta National just around the corner, I am enjoying the prospect of watching this year’s competition in person. Perhaps we might spend a few minutes catching up as well. You will find me near front and center wearing a pink jacket.
In my role as CEO of IBM, I regret ... Read more »
Toot Your Own Horn 101 – The Reframe
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You are a woman (or a man) who finds it hard to toot your own horn.
Women are not alone in finding the breath required for horn tooting, but they do seem to suffer this condition in greater numbers than men.
Many, even those who have risen to the highest levels of professional success, find it difficult and uncomfortable to talk about ... Read more »
Short Red Skirt and High Heeled Shoes: The Woman Advantage
TweetI was driving…
and barely listening to the radio, when this came through the speakers.
” … just a thousand dollars to start you business. Where did that money come from?”
“I slept with my boyfriend and he gave me a thousand dollars. But let me tell ya, I woulda slept with him anyway. He was so handsome, 10 ... Read more »
Time Magazine: Women Will Rule Business
Tweet“The female management style is not soft, it’s lucrative.” Find out what Time magazine says about why women will rule in business. May 2009.
Highlights
Women
- Focus on long terms results
- Are collaborators and consensus builders
Companies with more women leaders
- Achieve better financial results
- Reward employees for results not time spent or seniority
Click here to read the article
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Getting the Most from Men-toring
TweetMentoring is among the most effective approaches to professional development and career advancement.
Ask most senior managers and executives what helped them get where they are, and they will probably include a significant mentor. When new clients talk about the important influences in their lives, they usually include a mentor. One VP of sales mentioned how his mentor helped him through the unexpected ... Read more »
Put a Coach in Your Corner: For Aspiring Women Leaders
TweetWhile the beauty and effectiveness of leadership coaching lies largely in its individualized approach, sometimes a client presents me with an issue or dilemma that many others share. So I have developed “Put A Coach in Your Corner” as a way to make solutions available to a wider audience. Because one size does not fit all I present several suggestions, one of which worked for the ... Read more »
