By Aimee Hansen When it comes to Asian American women in business leadership, the steady storyline is often the professional, less likely the manager, and rarely the executive. Asian Americans make up 6% of the US population, 12% of U.S. professionals, and yet only 5% of executives, leaving them “stuck in the middle”. On Wall […]
Guest contributed by Dr. Patti Fletcher How can you make sure you’re valued and rewarded equitably with your male counterparts as you work your way up to the C-Suite? Gender inequity in the workplace often begins subtly: women account for the majority of college graduates yet are hired at a slightly lower rate (48% for […]
By Cathie Ericson “You own your own path; you are your own CEO. Thus you need to manage your career to get where you want to go,” says Deirdre Flood of Wells Fargo Asset Management. “For me opportunity knocked based on my work ethic and how I showed up to answer the door.” Seizing opportunities […]
Did you miss these popular articles? Take a look at the articles below previously published on theglasshammer: The Long Hours Game By Aimee Hansen The 24/7 hour work week marches on and on. The get up and go and keep on going. The long hours game. We all do it from time to time. How […]
Guest contributed by Kim Forrester Goal-setting is an obvious necessity for those who want to succeed and achieve. But what if you are seeking more than material success in your life and career? What if you also desire a sense of personal fulfilment; inspiration; purpose? If this is the case, it is vital that you […]
By Cathie Ericson One of Lori Heinel’s key pieces of advice to those just starting out is to make sure to focus energy early on to build close relationships with both mentors and peers. While her work was always impressive, she believes that it’s important to remember not to focus solely on doing good work, […]
By Cindy Goodman Women’s representation in management is higher than it’s ever been, but advancement it seems appears to happen more in certain professions than others. As women make up most of the new management jobs created from 1980 to 2010, but they do so in fields that are female dominated and have the largest […]
Guest contributed by Diana Faison Do me a favor? Close your eyes and visualize achieving everything you want for yourself professionally. Two conditions are you cannot remain in your current position and no matter what you choose to do, you cannot fail. Allow your mind to imagine two or three possible paths—think big and aim high! What are […]
By Cathie Ericson “Take every opportunity because you never know where it may lead you,” says WEX’ Anna George, and certainly that has been a theme in her varied career path. A Divergent and Successful Career George’s first job was selling advertising space, but she very quickly learned that it was not her forte. She […]
By Cathie Ericson For Bob Miller, family has helped drive the realization that leaders play a key role in championing diversity. He has heard stories from his wife, a Hispanic professional, about subtle challenges she has faced in the workplace in the past as a woman and as a minority. As a father to a […]