List of the Month: 7 Reasons to Engage Men to Advance Women

Engaging Men to Advance Women: 7 Reasons to Act (from BigThink.com) “If men can’t – or won’t – make this a business priority, then hard-core success metrics for their companies will erode. These metrics include: future revenues and profits; recruiting and retaining the best talent; and engaging people so they’re productive and contributing to corporate…

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Results-oriented programming by Kristen Blessman

Like most nonprofits with a mission, the CWCC creates change through innovative programming and engagement — then we measure the results. For us, results mean that our business community has more women in key leadership roles; in the c-suite, on boards of directors and in the highest levels of political offices. We want to see…

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Delivering on Your Promise – Translating Your Personal Brand into an Effective Social Presence

by Diane B. Zile, Partner, JERA Partnerships   We are just days away from this year’s ATHENA Award Luncheon and Conference.  The ATHENA Model recognizes eight distinct leadership attributes:  authentic self, relationships, giving back, collaboration, courageous acts, learning, fierce advocacy, celebration and joy!  Are you ready to tap into the collective wisdom of your fellow colleagues?  Together, we’ll be celebrating…

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Dealing with Conflict: Learning How to Not Give Your Power Away

by Sherry Ray, President, Sherry Ray Consulting “Whenever you’re in conflict with someone there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it.  That factor is attitude.” William James   CONFLICT – UGH!   Just seeing the word conflict seems to make most of the general population cringe, shake…

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