One of the leading management experts in the world, Peter Drucker, said "Increasingly the success, indeed the survival, of every business will depend on the performance of its knowledge workforce."
Yet companies are letting talented business women walk out the door every day.
The solution should be clear, find a way to keep them or lose your competitive edge. A large company cannot afford to be without talent. The problem is, old style management treats all employees the same. Instead of acknowledging unique differences, they encourage people to blend in and fit the mold.
Change must occur rapidly or these companies will continue to lose talent, particularly women. The reason for this is that women are tired of the rat race and they're starting to become vocal about it. It's showing up everywhere in women's magazines, bookshelves, radio shows and television commentaries.
Women are tired of doing all and being all without any recognition.
Tom Peters wrote about a National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) survey conducted to find out how women were acknowledged at work. The results were...
28% said verbal
2% said monetary
3% said tangible rewards or incentives
43% said a combination
24% said praise isn't often awarded.
That is why so many women are starting their own businesses. They simply see no point in toiling away for hours to produce results that are never acknowledged.
It's a new day. Women will start new businesses and women will be successful simply because they understand the value of providing emotional support, that feeling of satisfaction from simply being acknowledged, combined with pay for performance to keep their good employees.
Will existing large corporations catch on? Time will tell.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Why Acknowledging Talent is Crucial To Survival in Business
One of the leading management experts in the world, Peter Drucker, said "Increasingly the success, indeed the survival, of every business will depend on the performance of its knowledge workforce."
Yet companies are letting talented business women walk out the door every day.
The solution should be clear, find a way to keep them or lose your competitive edge. A large company cannot afford to be without talent. The problem is, old style management treats all employees the same. Instead of acknowledging unique differences, they encourage people to blend in and fit the mold.
Change must occur rapidly or these companies will continue to lose talent, particularly women. The reason for this is that women are tired of the rat race and they're starting to become vocal about it. It's showing up everywhere in women's magazines, bookshelves, radio shows and television commentaries.
Women are tired of doing all and being all without any recognition.
Tom Peters wrote about a National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) survey conducted to find out how women were acknowledged at work. The results were...
28% said verbal
2% said monetary
3% said tangible rewards or incentives
43% said a combination
24% said praise isn't often awarded.
That is why so many women are starting their own businesses. They simply see no point in toiling away for hours to produce results that are never acknowledged.
It's a new day. Women will start new businesses and women will be successful simply because they understand the value of providing emotional support, that feeling of satisfaction from simply being acknowledged, combined with pay for performance to keep their good employees.
Will existing large corporations catch on? Time will tell.
Yet companies are letting talented business women walk out the door every day.
The solution should be clear, find a way to keep them or lose your competitive edge. A large company cannot afford to be without talent. The problem is, old style management treats all employees the same. Instead of acknowledging unique differences, they encourage people to blend in and fit the mold.
Change must occur rapidly or these companies will continue to lose talent, particularly women. The reason for this is that women are tired of the rat race and they're starting to become vocal about it. It's showing up everywhere in women's magazines, bookshelves, radio shows and television commentaries.
Women are tired of doing all and being all without any recognition.
Tom Peters wrote about a National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) survey conducted to find out how women were acknowledged at work. The results were...
28% said verbal
2% said monetary
3% said tangible rewards or incentives
43% said a combination
24% said praise isn't often awarded.
That is why so many women are starting their own businesses. They simply see no point in toiling away for hours to produce results that are never acknowledged.
It's a new day. Women will start new businesses and women will be successful simply because they understand the value of providing emotional support, that feeling of satisfaction from simply being acknowledged, combined with pay for performance to keep their good employees.
Will existing large corporations catch on? Time will tell.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Are You This Spunky?
You gotta admire this...
A 75 year old black woman, Barbara Hillary, who is also a cancer survivor trekked all the way to the North Pole in mind and body numbing tempereatures with polar bears and shifting ice just to make it interesting.
From what I've read about her, she did it "Just Because!"
What's your "Just Because"?
Is there something you've always wanted to do but haven't found time, money or courage to do it?
We all find it easy to invent reasons not to pursue our dreams, especially as busy business women. But the risk is becoming a drone, just working day after day, with no fun and enthusiasm for life.
So, I'm here to challenge you.
If you have ever been around an older friend, parent or grandparent who yearns for the days when they could do more than just sit in a chair and think, you know how sad it is to hear them
say "I wish I had."
Don't let yourself end up in a rocker one day wishing you had.
Get out there and do whatever it is that challenges you, but also makes your heart sing. Find the time for your own personal development and I believe you'll find yourself waking to the possibilities still to come. You'll also improve other aspects of your life from reinvigorating yourself...even your business life.
From voice lessons to getting an image consultant to learning how to play the guitar or hiking just to the top of the ridge near your home, seize the opportunity to learn or do something new.
It could just be the kickstart you need to become a new and more fun you.
A 75 year old black woman, Barbara Hillary, who is also a cancer survivor trekked all the way to the North Pole in mind and body numbing tempereatures with polar bears and shifting ice just to make it interesting.
From what I've read about her, she did it "Just Because!"
What's your "Just Because"?
Is there something you've always wanted to do but haven't found time, money or courage to do it?
We all find it easy to invent reasons not to pursue our dreams, especially as busy business women. But the risk is becoming a drone, just working day after day, with no fun and enthusiasm for life.
So, I'm here to challenge you.
If you have ever been around an older friend, parent or grandparent who yearns for the days when they could do more than just sit in a chair and think, you know how sad it is to hear them
say "I wish I had."
Don't let yourself end up in a rocker one day wishing you had.
Get out there and do whatever it is that challenges you, but also makes your heart sing. Find the time for your own personal development and I believe you'll find yourself waking to the possibilities still to come. You'll also improve other aspects of your life from reinvigorating yourself...even your business life.
From voice lessons to getting an image consultant to learning how to play the guitar or hiking just to the top of the ridge near your home, seize the opportunity to learn or do something new.
It could just be the kickstart you need to become a new and more fun you.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Wars In Our Neighborhood
Nevermind the war in Iraq, we've got full scale wars being planned and developed in our own neighborhoods.
I don't care where you live, you've got them. People full of negative energy who are using it to create chaos and disruption.
Ladies, it's time we stopped it.
What got me stirred up was when I read about a "free militia" organization about 2 hours from my home that was just caught creating plans to confront and mow down some Mexicans with machine guns. They were fully armed and had thousands of pounds of grenades and weapons.
What in the world?? Are they crazy?
This sort of thing comes from fear. Unless we get women in positions of economic influence, I'm afraid this sort of thing will keep going on. The reason we need more women in powerful positions is that women tend to connect and talk when confronted with problems, rather than resort to physical solutions. It's the gentler way. That's why at WomenCorp we're dedicated to helping women become financially independent.
These militia groups only form because of fear, often caused by poverty. Jealousy is the offspring of people in need. But rather than see it as a problem of poverty, they find something else to blame. Namely people.
I don't want to live with hate and violence. I don't want to fear for my children's lives. Do you?
Please join me in helping women. If you see a woman who could use your help to step up the ladder out of poverty, please consider extending a helping hand.
The world will be a better place for it.
I don't care where you live, you've got them. People full of negative energy who are using it to create chaos and disruption.
Ladies, it's time we stopped it.
What got me stirred up was when I read about a "free militia" organization about 2 hours from my home that was just caught creating plans to confront and mow down some Mexicans with machine guns. They were fully armed and had thousands of pounds of grenades and weapons.
What in the world?? Are they crazy?
This sort of thing comes from fear. Unless we get women in positions of economic influence, I'm afraid this sort of thing will keep going on. The reason we need more women in powerful positions is that women tend to connect and talk when confronted with problems, rather than resort to physical solutions. It's the gentler way. That's why at WomenCorp we're dedicated to helping women become financially independent.
These militia groups only form because of fear, often caused by poverty. Jealousy is the offspring of people in need. But rather than see it as a problem of poverty, they find something else to blame. Namely people.
I don't want to live with hate and violence. I don't want to fear for my children's lives. Do you?
Please join me in helping women. If you see a woman who could use your help to step up the ladder out of poverty, please consider extending a helping hand.
The world will be a better place for it.
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