"Companies
that unleash the potential of their Women Leaders will OWN the competition"
How Thick Is
the Glass Ceiling?
women
still strugglein their attempts to attain Executive Management
positions. Although women, ages 25-69, make up 53% of the US population,
they held only 5.1% of the executive management positions
in the top 500 companies.
--International
Labor Organization (ILO) report,
"Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Women in Management"
Obstacles
to Winning the
Glass Ceiling War
Men
are established and secured in most senior roles, and have been
for hundreds of years.
Women
are so busy proving their worth that they don't seek out mentors,
feedback, or possible advocates.
Women
who are goal oriented and plan their career can neglect key relationships
and engage in politically damaging power struggles.
Women
who have the same "edge" as a man are often misunderstood
and maligned.
Women
are lacking the necessary skill to deal with the 85%
of their colleagues who are conflict avoidant.
A
study conducted by University of California-Davis,
October 2007, of the 400 largest public companies in the state
of California found that:
Only
9 percent of Santa Clara County-based companies have elevated
a woman to a top executive post, a lower share than any other
county in the state
Of
183 companies filled 304 directors, they appointed women for just
16 percent of the posts
Nearly
half the companies have no women on the board. One-third have
just one
The
electronics industry ranks last among 16 subgroups, with women
filling only 2.9 percent of executive jobs
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How Do You Win
the Game?
Women
who win have the right perspectives, behaviors, relationships, and
skills. They know how to level the playing field without alienating
others. They create a plan, identify the power and influence structure,
and improve their ability to lead and produce results. They foster
and maintain key relationships, acquire mentors, and get past their
denial about internal politics and learn to positively engage. Sound
easy? It's not.
Our
programs give clients the perspective, skills, and expert consultation
needed to navigate through the obstacles and position themselves
for greater responsibility and executive roles.
