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Women aren’t confident but it’s neither genetic nor their fault

A study released in 2011 by Europe’s Institute of Leadership and Management revealed that women report having lower confidence in their careers: “Men were more confident across all age groups, with 70% of males having high or very high levels of self-confidence, compared to 50% of the women surveyed. Half of women managers admitted to

Women leaders criticised for their feminine strengths

If you look closely at the criticisms levelled at women leaders, you will see that the very complaints are actually women’s feminine strengths. For example, a recent HBR article suggested that women stunt their careers in five ways. Apparently women sabotage themselves by being overly modest and not wanting to brag or appear arrogant. They

Stop asking women to act like men, please

A recent HBR article suggested that women stunt their careers in four ways. Same old stuff really. Women are once again told that they would be much more successful if they just spoke up more, took more credit for their work, asked more and stopped being modest about their accomplishments. This is the same

Why don’t feminists come out of the closet?

The target market for my services is “closet-feminists” or those women and men who beleive in equality for women but are too afraid to stand up and say so. I think it is okay to stay in the closet. Here is another brilliant take on the topic by Shari Graydon -Catalyst of Informed Opinions: “Last week Rick Mercer inspired a welcome

People think that Boards are Diverse when they are not

I guess it should come as no surprise that if you ask a whole bunch of board members (mostly men) if they think that their board is diverse, they will say yes. This is now backed up by research from the Canadian Board Diversity Council’s second annual report released on November 15. Of the

New CBA President says women lawyers still lag

The new head of the Canadian Bar Association of BC is a woman and clearly knows what she is talking about. Sharon Mathews, a seasoned lawyer writes in her first column (in BarTalk, October) that despite the gains for women lawyers, true equality and diversity eludes us. She says that the fact that we

How to create a movement

Not long ago I read an article on how to create a movement. It said to do three things. First describe the problem (e.g. sexism) then create a new vision (e.g. all women are treated fairly) and then give a voice to those you serve (e.g. women who suffer from sexism). I think this

No sense fighting corporate fear in an individual level

A new leadership book titled, “Breaking the Fear Barrier” tells us what we already know: Fear is killing us and corporations. According to a review in the Globe & Mail the book is about the harm caused by people in corporations who are acting in fear. And, as you know, most everyone is acting

I am the queen of the castle and …

Wow. British Prime Minister David Cameron has started the process of changing British law to allow for royal daughters to have Routing Number BANCFIRST the same right to ascend to the throne as their brothers. This is great but I wonder why now? I noticed that although the Queen has never suggested a law

G(irls) 20 worth watching

A four day meeting of girls and women is happening at the same time as the G20 summit – called the G(irls)20. Conceived by the Belinda Stronach Foundation these girls are talking about how to empower girls and women worldwide. Each has to answer the statement: I am here because: —– One woman fro the