The latest women's leadership news, research and advice packaged to fit your life. June 6, 2017: Edition 116
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ORIGINAL CONTENT & FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
Open To Succeed: Addressing LGBTQ Leadership Fairness At Work
Fairness at work goes beyond a handbook's diversity and inclusion reminders. How to create a culture fair to everyone is top of mind for all. TELL ME
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An Outfit is Worth 1,000 Words If you are photographed in public for your position or your organization, the image you project matters. Get some key tips on what to wear when you're expecting a photo share. TELL ME MORE
Fixing The Gender Gap In Home Improvement Services Mattias Recchia does not believe jobs are male or female. He founded IguanaFix, a mobile app for home improvement services where you can't pick the gender of your plumber. TELL ME MORE
The Sum: Reflecting on The Week in Leadership Supporting success at the box office by buying tickets, especially in its first weekend, will increase the probability we’ll see more female superheroes women and girls can relate to in pop culture. TELL ME MORE
Gloria's Pick: How do changing gender roles affect men? Traditional gender roles die hard in the workplace. This in-depth article from The Economist explores the
"trials of modern manhood." Your thoughts? Tweet @GloriaFeldt
TAKING THE LEAD. YOUR ACTION OF THE WEEK
Volunteer your time for a local or community organization that uplifts women and girls, focusing on education, career or social issues. Work toward the goal
of leadership in the organization.
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda More than half of those surveyed said they would choose a different career path. And you? READ IT AT PAYSCALE
Changing The Culture At GM and Beyond Mary Barra at GM led the way for more female leaders at the automaker. Copycats welcome. READ IT AT DETROIT FREE PRESS
Working Together Discover strategies to get men involved in enhancing women's leadership. READ IT AT FLORIDA TODAY
It Pays To Be Authentic Top pr execs remind us: Be yourself as a leader and your authenticity shines through. READ IT AT PR WEEK
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We women are great at underselling ourselves, and not so great at owning our awesome. My motivation in life is to get all women to unleash that inner force."
--Julie Foudy, FIFA Women's World Cup Champion, soccer gold medalist, on NPR
Upcoming Virtual Happy Hour Leadership at the Top: A New Paradigm for Parity
Wednesday, June 14, 6:30 pm ET
The numbers don't lie. Women in the workforce make up 46 percent of entry level professional positions but only 29 percent of vice presidents and 19 percent of C-suite executives. What accounts for the gap?
Gloria Feldt, President & Co-Founder of Take The Lead, will interview Jewelle Bickford, co-chair of Paradigm for Parity, and other leaders about their 5-Point solution to get more women into
corporate leadership.
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