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Guest contributed by Lisa Levey Gender diversity is on the radar in corporate America after more than 10 years of research highlighting the economic benefits of women in leadership roles. Companies have invested in gender initiatives that aim to support women’s advancement and diversify the leadership pipeline. Some companies have been at it for multiple […]
Guest contributed by Avery-Taylor Philips More and more often we hear stories of women in executive positions leaving the corporate world and setting up their own businesses. Female entrepreneurship has been on the rise in recent years. Why is this and what causes women to leave their executive positions rather than continuing to progress within […]
By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist As ambitious, hard working women, we are often not satisfied about what we have achieved at work. We often feel insecure about giving less than 150% at work for fear of losing ground. And, the truth is, most of us work in very competitive industries that require […]
Guest contributed by Funmi Ogunlusi When it comes to improving women’s access to professional opportunities, there is an elephant in the room. It is intersectionality: the appreciation of the various ways in which different aspects of our identity intersect to create different experiences of privilege and discrimination. A white woman fighting to break through an […]
Did you miss these popular articles? Take a look at the articles below previously published on theglasshammer.com Why it’s a Bigger Issue than Work-Family Conflict By Aimee Hansen The culture of chronic overwork isn’t working in many ways, but there’s one way it works too well: upholding gender inequality. Professor Robin Ely of Harvard Business […]
As part of disability awareness month, we are giving a platform to women to tell their stories. Successful, career oriented, and a visionary, Marie Heron has transformed her $100,000 funded agency into multiple delivery sites and more than 1.5 million dollars in funding. Over the years, she has been an adult educator, career counsellor and […]
Guest contributed by Gloria Kopp Even seasoned professional women who have years of experience working on Wall Street can make mistakes when writing cover letters and trying to get promotions or change jobs. These mistakes can really derail a promising career, and stall your professional development by several years. Fortunately, this resource for professional women […]
Guest contributed by Steven Stein What does it really take for women leaders to make it to the top in the business world? Over the past 20 years, we’ve compiled the world’s largest database of testing results on emotional intelligence—approximately 2 million people worldwide. The Emotional Quotients Inventory (EQ-i 2.0) is the first and most […]
Guest contributed by Laleh Hancock Yes, the pun is intended! It’s well documented that executives who ignore the warning signs from their body put themselves at risk of serious illness and injury, if not death. I am not about to give you a list of do’s and don’ts. You’re smart. You’re talented. You’ve read it […]
By Cathie Ericson “Be confident in your own skills and experience and don’t be shy about speaking up,” Shearman & Sterling’s Marwa Elborai advises. She notes that it’s a skill that comes with experience and adds that to advance your career it’s important not to be intimidated, but rather to share your views on a […]