Leadership Development; Why Are Corporations Not Developing Mid-Level Managers?

Each day we have the opportunity to change the culture of our workplaces and communities. The world is changing daily as more women enter corporate America.  50% of today’s workplace is made up of women, 51% of Mid-Level Managers are women and that number will continue to rise as more women aspire to advance their careers.

What I find amazing is most corporations I have been speaking to; don’t understand how critical it is to develop their Mid-Level Managers.  Most mistakes are made early on in people’s careers and many never recover from those mistakes. 

A proactive leadership mind-set focused on the future women leaders will make a stronger and more profitable company.  Research shows that companies with the most women board of directors (WBD) outperform those with the least on ROS (Return on Sales) by 16%. The data is compelling that financial performance of companies with three or more women board members significantly outperforms those companies with zero women. (Catalyst 2011 The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation) Author: Nancy Carter, Ph.D., and Harvey M Wagner, Ph.D. 

Women leadership style and behaviors are different from men. Women styles of leadership are sometimes misunderstood or under appreciated.  This statement, has years of research behind it. Corporations investing in their women leaders will pay dividends in the long run. Women are loyal by nature, and research shows when companies invest in them, they are highly productive leaders. Companies experience less turn-over, teams are more productive and future women leaders emerge.

Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2011 May 6th in Indianapolis

This video is a wonderful testimonial about the upcoming Chick-fil-A Leadercast event here in Indianapolis May 6, 2011 at the Downtown Marriott. Space is still available.

Register Today!

Mentoring Women to Advance Their Careers

While conducting a recent training workshop, two talented young women in their late twenties asked me several great questions about mentoring.  How do they choose a mentor? Could their mentor be their boss? How do they find a mentor outside of their company? Those questions and our discussion inspired me to write this blog.

Relationships are an important aspect of any work culture. Cultivating a strong network of leaders within your organization is a critical step for leadership development and career advancement.  Mentoring has become a hot topic in companies these days. Women are being more strongly encouraged to find mentors who can help them navigate their careers and personal responsibilities than in years past.

Research by Catalyst, Inc. shows that women feel they consistently need to exceed performance expectations to advance.  I would have to agree with that statement based on my experience.  However, I have also learned that it is not just about performance.  Leadership style and behaviors also determine whether women advance.

Chick-fil-A Leadercast YouTube Video for the May 6, 2011 Conference

IWL has partnered with Chick-fil-A Leadercast Conference on May 6, 2011 at the Downtown Marriott, Indianapolis, Ind.

Registration is now open. You will receive a discount of $20.00 off you ticket price if you enter ' IWL' in the rate code box on the registration form.

You can register at www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com/indy

Jennifer Browning Holmes
Founder and President
Integrating Woman Leaders, Inc.

2011 IWL Women's Leadership Conference: Connect-Mentor-Inspire

The 2011 IWL Women's Leadership Conference: Connect-Mentor-Inspire speakers and agenda is now available on our website.

Registration will open May 1, 2011. Seats are limited.

http://www.integratingwomanleaders.com/

Best Regards,

Jennifer Browning Holmes

Founder & President

Integrating Woman Leaders, Inc.

Introduction to Powerful Communication™

Do you communicate effectively?  

Do interactions with others get you the results you want?

The definition of communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior <the function of pheromones in insect communication>; also: exchange of information

Effectively communicating your career, personal, and everyday goals in a way that comes across clearly, persuasively, and thoughtfully is crucial; and yet, not everyone knows how. Communication isn’t innate, and many bright, talented, and dedicated people don't advance their career, all because they fail to adequately communicate their point.

Nonverbal communication is the single most powerful form of communication. More than voice or even words, nonverbal communication cues you in to what is on another person’s mind. The best communicators are sensitive to the power of the emotions and thoughts communicated nonverbally.

Our team of Board Certified and Certified Consultants will introduce you to the most innovative approaches to understanding and directing communication.  You will learn how to be heard and how to deliver messages that get results.

The team will show you how:

• You use your senses to represent the World & to communicate
• You can create instant connections & agreement with others
• You can know what others are thinking by watching their eye movements
• Your specific words and tones impact your communication
• You can use your style of communication to your advantage

To understand communication differences between men and women

Please join us for an Introductory Powerful Communication™ workshop on April 21^st or May 9^th from 8:30-11:30am. To register: klake@integratingwomanleaders.com

To learn more about the complete two-day workshops on Powerful Communication™ please contact jholmes@integratingwomanleaders.com for details.