LIFE | Women-friendly workplaces
WOMEN FRIENDLY WORKPLACES
9 TRUTHS WHICH WILL SERVE YOU WELL AS THE WORLD CHANGES
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here’s good news and bad news for women in leadership. First the bad news: We live and work in a world that still tips the advantages toward men. We still face plenty of challenges. But the good news is very good news: Women have never been better positioned to lead the way in the 21st century workplace. We already have the strengths and the (so-called) “soft skills” needed to make organizations thrive, and one by one, we are creating a more diverse
and inclusive workplace. To take advantage of this golden opportunity, Jackie Gaines says we need to get proactive about equipping ourselves with the tools and tactics that set us up to shine. “No matter where you are today on the career ladder, the habits you are sharpening right now will determine your success in the future,” said Gaines, M.S., R.N, author of “Wearing the Yellow Suit: A Guide for Women in Leadership” (Huron|Studer Group Publishing, 2020, ISBN: 978-1-62218-110-0,
$24). “And they will make a drastic impact on your workplace as well.” Gaines wrote “Wearing the Yellow Suit” to help women do just that. It is full of powerful, useful, and candid advice to help women on every rung of the career ladder reach their goals and succeed in their chosen fields. It focuses on topics such as developing must-have management skills, breaking out of the standard business uniform, mastering the art of “respectful truth-telling,” harnessing your natural characteristics as a woman,
and navigating motherhood and menopause. “In the 40 years that I have been a leadership executive, I’ve learned the ‘secret sauce’ habits and skills that create exceptional leaders,” Gaines said. “What I have seen over and over again as women take their place in leadership positions is that women bring unique attributes to all organizations. When we lead our way, everyone thrives.” Read on to learn some essential truths Gaines has discovered over the years:
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