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Comment on Why Girls Need Mentors by Vicki Donlan

Vicki Donlan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:51:18 +0000

The Girl Scouts of America have the best program available for challenging girls to be the best they can be. I was on the board and president of the 6th largest chapter of Girl Scouts and witnessed firsthand the confidence the Girl Scout program instills in girls. Every parent should seek out Girl Scouts as an organization that can provide a leadership opportunity for their daughter. Each girl will come in contact regularly with a woman that they can use as a role model for their lives. Not every girl needs to strive to be Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook or Oprah Winfrey. What is needed is to instill in our daughters the confidence that they have a voice and can and should use it throughout their lives — regardless of how they spend their life. We need confident, self efficient, independent women to rule the next generation. They will have their hands full of responsibilities. The women of the world will be the answer to many of our global problems — but they need to speak up.

Comment on Voice of Experience: Lisa Sawicki, Partner, Assurance, PwC by Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:24 +0000

Thank you for this article. I especially appreciated Lisa’s advice to women to be more vocal about their accomplishments. Catalyst, a research organization that studies women in the workplace, has recently published a very interesting report, called The Myth of the Ideal Worker. http://www.catalyst.org/publication/509/42/the-myth-of-the-ideal-worker-does-doing-all-the-right-things-really-get-women-ahead.

One of the report’s most interesting findings is that proven performance, not negotiating skills, is what most propels women’s careers forward. The research found that women who are adept at publicizing their accomplishments were more apt to receive promotions and salary increases than those who do not.

So there’s research that backs up Lisa’s advice for women to be more forthcoming about their successes.

Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Effective Leadership and Mentoring for Those Who Want to Succeed | CWC Virtual Mentor

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:27:42 +0000

[...] Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board: In this Glass Hammer article, CEO Coach Henna Inam shares five tips on how to get on a corporate board: Excel at What You Do; Develop A Clear Articulation of Your Brand/Value Proposition; Get some Non-Profit Board Experience; Build a Powerful Network of Relationships; and Get Educated/Trained on Governance Issue. [...]

Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Cindy Burrell

Cindy Burrell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:54:50 +0000

All the above is good–and here’s my advice about moving forward and getting in the “Board Game”! My company creates ADVISORY Boards for companies. If YOU refer me to a CEO and he/she works with me to create an Advisory Board, YOU could be the Advisory Board Facilitator–or an Advisory Board Member–depending on your skills and expertise. It’s all about relationships. So take action NOW and assist my company in creating more diverse boards! Contact me and let’s move forward creating Advisory Boards!
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Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:15:46 +0000

Great tips… liked the one about getting on non-profit boards to get experience!

Comment on Voice of Experience: Rosalie Mandel, Principal, New Jersey Office, Rothstein Kass by kathleen

kathleen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:44 +0000

Rosalie is truly a rolemodel for women in the accounting and financial fields. Her comments on use your voice need to be taken by all – that is how things get changed – just thinking it does nothing – saying it at least gives the idea a chance and it gives those around you a chance to learn as well.

Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Joanne McDonald

Joanne McDonald — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:03 +0000

While this article is fine, it is pretty typical of what you see and hear on this topic. However, there are still real barriers. I have 15+ experience on a technology company Board. I am the only woman on the Board. I have lots of prior experinece on non-profit boards and advisory committees; I am a certified director by NACD and I have actively worked at networking and reaching out to find another Board seat. I even established a website with all my board credentials. I believe we talk about women achieving more board seats but the statistics have not changed and the door is only partially open. On top of this,the amount of Board seats open in any given year, I’ve been given to understand by executive search firms that handle Board placements, is small. I remain optimistic that women will take their place in the Board room in increasing numbers but it will be a difficult slow climb.

Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Sheila M. Dundon

Sheila M. Dundon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:23:29 +0000

I will use these tips in my forum for women leaders. thanks!

Comment on Five Important Tips To Get on a Corporate Board by Aline Lafreniere

Aline Lafreniere — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:22:20 +0000

Excellent article.

A great resource for women who want to get on boards is the CAAWS’ Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved (PDF, 72 pages). Created for women in sport and physical activity–but content is good for any sector. And guide is free.

http://www.caaws.ca/e/leadership/boards/

Comment on Bounce Back: How to Overcome Professional Setbacks by Vicki Donlan

Vicki Donlan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:00:51 +0000

In my experience, the road to career success is bumpy to say the least. Determined to climb the corporate ladder we do whatever necessary to accommodate those around us recklessly not listening to our own gut. Focusing on what we believe is the prize and then feeling defeated because we didn’t achieve it. Reality hits when we step back and take the view from 30,000 feet — we have choices and opportunity does knock when we least expect it. If we are confident and prepared we will accomplish our goals.