January, 2009 Archive

Dress for Professional Women

January 16th, 2009 by Jsanders in Diversity, Women's Issues

The Glass Hammer newsletter has a good article on feminine dressing – yes or no? My advice is to maintain your femininity but in professional style. Heels and skirts are fine, just stay at three-inch heels or below and keep skirts just barely above the knee or lower. And NO cleavage!

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How women shoot themselves in the foot

January 9th, 2009 by Jsanders in Behavorial Differences, Communication Style Differences, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues

PWC’s Glass Hammer newsletter has a great article about how executive women obstruct their own rise to the top. Granted, in the absence of a male-dominated environment, these issues wouldn’t be a problem, but considering the current male corporate model, the article is valid. It reinforces many of the gender style differences discussed in my GenderSmart® book.

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