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Want to be influential? Think about how you enter a room.
Power and status are often signalled through body language. Want to be on the next promotion list? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about what your physical stance says about your potential to lead. (Look at Christine LaGarde!)...
Warren Buffet asks women to stop holding themselves back
It’s time to stop the self-criticism and get out into the world ladies, according to the Oracle of Omaha. https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffetts-advice-to-women-2013-5
Women in tech get criticized more than men, are seen as “abrasive.”
The tech industry has been criticised for its “bro” culture and a new study shows that no matter how much they try women are criticised more in work place performance reviews than men. https://fortune.com/2014/08/26/performance-review-gender-bias/
Are you too aggressive or bossy? Or a pushy, know-it-all smartypants?
You may have heard about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s campaign to ban the word bossy when referring to girls but did you know it might help at work too? https://www.businessinsider.com/what-bossy-words-says-about-gender-at-work-2014-3
Turning the “power dressing” myth upside down
A recent study from Harvard Business Review – one of our favourite research sources here at Broadly Speaking – has challenged the notion of appropriate work wear and influence. Does fashion really matter at work? You might be surprised by the results:...
Women must lead the drive for change
WOMEN in business have been urged to make their mark and drive changes in the world of business and politics.- See more at: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/women-must-lead-the-drive-for-change-30530176.html
Silencing the Explainers
Do you find it hard to get a word in edgewise sometimes at work? This hilarious account of “mansplaining” by American author Rebecca Solnit might go some way to helping you understand why, in some people’s company, you feel invisible. We know plenty of men – and women...
Mastering Influential Communication at Work with Margaret E Ward
Mastering Influential Communication at Work with Margaret E Ward Date | Wednesday 20th August Time | 18.30 Venue | House Dublin, Leeson Street "Make your Mark: mastering influential communication at work"The world of work is jam-packed with meetings,...
Is criticism of your conference speech gendered?
Is criticism of your conference speech gendered? We've all heard of women - politicians, journalists, executives - who go on TV and find their hair and earrings get more comment than their content. This post explores one professional's experience of criticism of her...
Lack of female opinion writers!
Lack of female opinion writers! A newly published study in the US found that two fifths of female-penned columns at top US newspapers were about "hard news" such as politics or economics but that these women are often relegated to writing on traditionally female...