Today, Friday October 18, 2013 we celebrate 84 years since women were finally declared “persons” under Canadian Law on October 18, 1929. Here is the notice for the Canadian Women Voters Congress upcoming Women’s Campaign School (WCS 2013). WCS 2013 will be held November 29 and 30 at SFU Surrey. The school is led by veteran elected […]
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I love all the research on the importance of Emotional intelligence (EI). For almost all my life as a lawyer (20 years) I was told that I was too sensitive, should not take things so personally, was too passionate and spent too much time worrying about what other people think. Now that I am a recovering
Research shows leaders have high EI Read More »
Tickets are now on sale for Minerva’s newest event, In Tribute To, which recognizes and celebrates the women and men who help us achieve our mission to elevate the visibility, influence and contribution of women leaders. This elegant evening reception will be emceed by (one of my favorite women) Nancy McKinstry and feature networking opportunities, presentations
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I recently read about the increase in mother suicides. The article said that many women kill themselves and their children long after they are out of the hospital. Dr. Kirsten Patrick (in an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal) said we should monitor this more closely. In my opinion, its easy to blame post partum depression, depression or
Women with young children commit suicide with no support Read More »
Thanks to Linda Robertson, a Lawyer Coach who wrote a great article on how Australian Law Firms are embracing flex-time for lawyers. Right now very few Canadian law firms offer flex-time or part time work, suggesting its not profitable. In Australia almost 70% of law school graduates are female, so many firms had to adjust if
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It is critical for all of us to understand the harm of pornography. I urge all mothers to teach their sons about erotic healthy desire and not aggressive sex. But how are mothers to know what is healthy if they too are told that torture is cool and natural. Here is research showing how harmful one book can be.
Fifty shades perpetuates violence against women Read More »
Recent research shows that out of the more than 12,000 speakers in the TED talk series with over a billion watchers, only 27 percent are women. Apparently June Cohen , Exec Producer of TED Media is concerned and is aiming for more women. According to Cohen, many women feel they are not ready to talk on
Only 27 percent of TED talks are by women Read More »
Thanks Emma Gray for a great article. Here is a quote where she speaks of the research on women and mental illness: “As Freeman and Freeman wrote in their op-ed: “Considering that on the whole women are paid less, find it harder to advance in a career, have to juggle multiple roles, and are bombarded
Please admit that women’s anxiety is caused by cultural pressures Read More »
I wish I had said it first: “Lean In” should leverage the movement to bring in policies that support women like paid maternity and paternity leave, affordable childcare, paid sick days and flexible and part-time work hours. Thanks to Yaron Schwartz for writing a great article and mentioning Madeleine Kunin’s book, The New Feminist Agenda. Here is an excerpt;
Lean In could leverage its power to make lasting policy changes Read More »
“The purpose of our lives is to give birth to the best which is within us.” Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love.
Weekly Words of Wisdom Read More »
