The latest women's leadership news, research and advice packaged to fit your life. January 17, 2017: Edition 97
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ORIGINAL CONTENT, FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
What "LaLa Land" Teaches Us About Going For Dream Jobs We may not sing and dance wearing primary colors, but the movie offers tips on dream gigs. TELL ME MORE
States, Cities Working To Close The Gender Wage Gap
It's up to you, New York, and several other states and municipalities to mandate fair pay. TELL ME MORE
Lying Doesn't Belong Here: Create A
Workplace Culture of Truth How to be a role model of transparency, spot the white lies, and create an open workspace. TELL ME MORE
Gloria's Pick*: "The Power of One Voice" is the theme of my pick during this significant week. I share “Nine Excerpts from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Speeches” with my dream that you will use the power of your voice, knowing it holds within it your unique value and the power to change the world. *Tweet your tips for Gloria's pick to @gloriafeldt. Gloria Feldt is the president and co-founder of Take The Lead.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Sheryl Sandberg here in conversation with Mark Zuckerberg on their different leadership styles at Facebook and how that dynamic grows success.
GREAT STUFF TO READ NOW
10 in Tech City Get inspired by these 10 top women in tech innovation for cities around the world. READ IT AT INC. Women on The Sidelines in Sports Media Women create a huge fan base, but are still missing in sports media. READ IT AT MS. Pony Up To Great Leadership Meet the trainer who lets her horses train CEOS to listen and be more sensitive. READ IT AT THIS INSIDER
Wealthiest Countries Have Biggest Gender Wage Gaps A new Johns Hopkins study tries to decipher this paradox. READ IT AT THE HUB
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Ping pong tables and pizza parties aren’t going to cut it. Millennials, and particularly millennial women, want to understand that what they’re doing every day contributes to the company values and shapes the culture in a positive way."
Join us after the Women's March on Washington as we partner with Awakening Women Institute and See Jane Do for a post-march action party. Let's fill the room with women ready to Take The Lead in their lives and access their
personal power. YOU are needed more than ever. During the Action Party we will:
Connect with other amazing women and organizations
Strategize to make a difference
Take-away Power Tools for women's action and leadership
Warm up over wine & light bites with music and dancing
Hosted by Mary Legakis Engel, The Management Coach, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Global Women's Leadership Summit
This 6-hour program will help you access the power you carry with you already, shifting from the outdated, oppressive “Power Over” to the expansive, positive, innovative “PowerTo.”This retreat is for you if you want to be taken seriously in business, increase your influence and make a meaningful contribution in your work. It's for you if you want to gain control over your circumstance and confidence in yourself.
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