When Goldman Sachs says we are headed for a recession, most people on the Street believe it. When the Financial Times reports that big banking players like Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers eliminate 34,000 jobs with another 20,000 on the chopping block, people who work in finance get worried. But then the U.S. Labor Department comes along and releases their monthly numbers and you realize that…not all is lost. From this week’s report, it seems that the securities industry is not shedding jobs as quickly as some of the more dismal reports from investment banks may indicate.
Working women have been struggling for decades to achieve the delicate balance between work and life. These days there seem to be endless opinions on how to do it, but no one really understands it better than the women who walk that tight-rope everyday…in heels! Join us for a luncheon and panel discussion where you will hear women leaders candidly discuss this balancing act, the challenges they have faced, what has worked and what they still struggle with day to day.
Enjoy the company of FWA members and other professionals in finance over lunch. Seize this great opportunity to invite a friend or colleague to sample the FWA in a convenient downtown location. You will have the chance to hear about FWA programs, including its award-winning mentoring program helping students at nearby Murry Bergtraum High School on Pearl Street.
Why is it that successful women don’t always buy in to their own success and bask in it and feel it is deserved? This session will look at the phenomenon that can be the result of self limiting beliefs and patterns that shape how we look at success and ourselves. We will also explore why creating a brand that clearly lets people know who you are and what you stand for is important along with creating and controlling your reputation will get you where you want to go and give you the confidence to believe in you.
Every leader has a brand–an operative reputation at work. This dynamic workshop provides new and established leaders with the framework and tools they need to create a truly powerful personal brand–one that drives business performance and career success. You will come away with a much clearer understanding of how closely your intention as a leader matches the perceptions (realities) of your stakeholders, and what you can do to more closely align the two. You will also explore key developmental issues and strategies on how to address them as a woman leader.
Presented for the first time in Syracuse, NY, this year’s program features sessions on public speaking, practical tips for reducing stress in dealing with difficult people, work-life balance and entering/re-entering the profession.
This eight-week teleclass series meets Mondays at 7p-8:30p EST via a conference phone line. Hear from former Fortune 500 recruiters how the hiring process really works, what the candidates who do get hired are doing right, and what the candidates who lose out do to blow it.
You’re offered an excellent management position. What are the essential factors you need to know to negotiate the right compensation package? Join our panel of experts to learn how to successfully close the deal.
To have the best talent in your organization, women must be part of that picture. As a professional responsible for women’s career advancement from either a line or staff position, you are always looking for new ways to engage women for the benefit of themselves and the organization. The challenges of finding and keeping the best and brightest female managers to lead your company in the future are many. Join us as we discuss how to recruit, train, integrate, promote and retain these valuable employees with senior executives who have proven strategies for success.
The Glass Hammer
Executive coaching, leadership development coaching and career navigation coaching for women looking to develop, advance and lead in top roles.