Spread The News About Great Women-Friendly Companies

Have you ever had a great experience with a company that seems to go out of it's way to make your shopping experience, your service or your workplace the best?

We are trying to recognize companies that have done a great job of helping women as customers and as employees. We put out a survey and got quite a few responses.

This company took the prize for this month. And we can see why!

FranNet is a company that is on the move helping men and women entrepreneurs find just the right franchise business. With consultants around the US, they have grown extremely fast and women are enabled to succeed as both clients and employees with their consulting program.

As one person put it " I have worked for FranNet for over three years and have been promoted within the company to an equal level with male VP's, as a Director myself, within the organization. A woman was appointed as our President/COO in August, which was a first in our industry, long dominated by male leaders."

Another reader said "FranNet! Because it is one where women are both welcomed and where they do extremely well. "

I think that's great that they give women an opportunity to find the perfect business and also give women a way to act as consultants to help others. It's especially nice to see that a woman heads this up.

Congratulations go to FranNet and President Jania Bailey on a job well done!

How rocks can change your life

If you don't know the story of the 3 rocks, let me tell you...

This story is about just how busy we think we are and what we can do about it. Because one of the most common complaints I'm hearing from business women is that they are just "too busy". They are tired of being tired.

The story of the 3 rocks is based on a science experiment.

Get a 3 cup jar and pour 1 1/2 cups of sand in it, then 1 cup of gravel then 3 nice size rocks, then 1/2 cup of water. Can't get it all in very well can you? Because the sand and gravel takes up all the room.

Instead, put the large rocks in first. Then put the gravel in. Then add the sand. Then add the water. It's amazing, but it all fits.

The moral is to figure out what the rocks are in your life. Those are the things most important to you.

Put them first, then add the "gravel" which is the secondary things, then add the sand and water which are the little things. You'll find that the little things take care of themselves and if they don't you haven't missed much. But if you leave out the big things, you will miss most of the things that are most important in your life.

Do it today. Write down your rocks, then your gravel, then the sand. See what happens when you put the right things first.

Women In Congress

Finally, a woman House Speaker.

Nancy Pelosi became the first women House Speaker in history on Thursday. Of course she still has to await the vote by the full house on January 4th when Congress opens, but she has made history.

This is major news, that a House full of men voted for a woman. It warms the heart.

Now, let’s see what it bodes for the future of America.

Pelosi is known for her ability to take groups of people and help them bond into a unified force from her days as a minority leader. She can do a great deal of good if she can pull people together so they begin to develop policies that truly are in the best interest of the nation.

Of course, those who are hardened to politics may be watching for her to fall. Many a male politician who has achieved this much power has let their ego override the good of the people. I pray that she will show Americans just how much good a woman in the House can do!

As Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin said, "She's gutsy as hell and she's willing to take a chance."Stay tuned and see what happens when a woman takes the lead in politics.

Powerful Women CEO Networks

The power of women CEO networks came home to me recently.

Talk about the good old boys club, they don't have anything on this good 'ol girls club, and it's extraordinarily powerful when put in action. At the WomenCorp website, women executives are asked to nominate women friendly companies for commendation from WomenCorp.

Interestingly, I noticed that a few women led companies got a lot of recommendations. The networks are out in force. Using their networks to spread the word and have their clients recommend them is smart marketing.

Research has proven that women are either the primary buyer or influence the majority of purchases for the home and business. Yet, women executives and customers still get treated with less respect sometimes than men.

It is interesting to note that businesses that make an effort to train their people to be respectful, efficient (because women are busy!!) and helpful to women are seeing an exponential growth in their business.

By recognizing these companies that do a good job of helping women succeed as employees and/or buyers we are spreading the word that this kind of attitude is not just good business, but profitable business.

See our survey at http://www.womencorp.org/survey/nominate.htm .

Mark my words, this is a new generation of CEOs who know how to network. And good networking means good business!

Women Who Give Away Their Power In Elections

Let's talk about the time that women got the right to vote.

It wasn't that long ago that women were fighting for the right just be able to have their say in the elections. Now it's a fight just to get women to vote. They are staying away in droves.

I think it's because they no longer know who to believe. We've all been inundated with negative messages, unscrupulous politicians and ineffective leaders. Why? Because we allow it.

Those of us described as moderates (which is the majority I might add!) don't have a voice anymore. It is because only those who have strong opinions and are willing to make bold statements get their opinions heard. It has become too difficult, too time consuming and too deflating for good, honest people to run for election. It has become a fight, and so those who are moderate simply don't choose to fight. I believe this describes most women.

As a result, the campaigns are totally negative. No longer do you hear what the political candidate is really for. Instead, you hear what's wrong with the other guy.

Let's face it. You can take the words and actions of anyone, twist them just a hair and make them out to be Godzilla. As a result, good solid women of leadership are choosing to stay out of it and that is a shame.

If women are going to change the world, we're going to have to talk, create strength by banding together, and make our voices heard as one. We're also going to have to get behind women who can lead and help them get elected.

I don't know about you but I am tired of negative leadership. I want leaders that we can admire, truly care about us, and are trying to make a positive difference. Women have gifts of compassion, caring and intuition that can help them make a difference IF they make their voices heard.

It is my hope that more women decide to lead and/or decide to promote women as leaders.

Please vote. Please run for office. It is your time.

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