Advancement
Body Language Decoded by Forbes Discusses the Impact for Women
Body language such as tilting the head, folding hands in your lap, excessive smiling or twirling your hair are non-verbal cues professional women need to understand. “Research shows that it takes four minutes to make a first impression, and, according to a widely cited study by UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian, body language accounts for 55% [...]
16Jul2009 | Heidi East McGowan | 3 comments | Continued
Chief executive of Prescription Solutions Speaks Out on Leadership and Mentorship
New York Times interview with Jacqueline Kosecoff,chief executive of Prescription Solutions, a UnitedHealth Group company, encourages mentoring programs for women executives. The Divine, Too, Is in the Details encourages women to learn the language of finance, plan for the job you want and understand it doesn’t get easier as you get to the top.
23Jun2009 | Heidi East McGowan | Comments Off | Continued
Diversity in the C-Suite: The 2009 Insurance Woman of the Year
The 2009 Insurance Woman of the Year, Janice Tomlinson, suggests that “expanding the insurance industry’s workforce diversity, including recruiting and developing more female executives, is not only good politics and good corporate citizenship, but good business.” Award winning Ms. Tomlinson recommends that companies establish proactive recruitment, mentoring and development programs that are family-friendly in Diversity In The C-Suite [...]
22Jun2009 | Heidi East McGowan | 5 comments | Continued
Advancement of Women in Leadership
Welcome to the Advancement of Women in Leadership Web site.
8Apr2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued