Executive leadership is slowly moving towards gender parity. More women than ever before hold executive leadership roles in companies; however, women still comprise the minority of executive leaders across the board, making up around 29%. This minority position presents women executives with challenges that are similar and dissimilar to those faced by their male counterparts. ...
Over the past several weeks, I’ve spoken to many business professionals who all say the same thing: “I’m struggling to stay motivated.” “I’m feeling unfocused.” “One moment I’m feeling fine, and the next I’m a mess.” While an event like a global pandemic throws this phenomenon into sharp relief, high levels of stress and anxiety ...
We have terms like the glass ceiling and broken rung that illustrate the existence of barriers between an organization's diverse makeup and leadership positions—the more senior the leadership, the more homogenous the composition. In contrast, the lower levels of organizations are changing fast. Organizations have never been more diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, ...
The past year has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty. The year has seen a boisterous US election season, civil rights protests, rampaging wildfires, stock market shenanigans, and a global pandemic. It has been a long string of stressful months that have taken a toll, leaving people overextended. And in that time, stories continue to ...
Many professionals face a career hurdle transitioning from an individual contributor or early manager to a senior leadership position. Oftentimes your current role’s skillset is not comparable to the skills and awareness necessary to succeed as senior leadership. If you are an early- or mid-career woman with ambitious career advancement goals, a leadership development program, ...
In the wake of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, millions have been thrust into a world of video conferencing. Downloads of video conferencing apps surged past 62 million the week of March 14-21, 2020, according to research firm App Annie. Bloopers, memes, and spoofs of video conferences abound, lightening the mood during a stressful global pandemic. But ...
Guest post by Jolene Risch, President of Dallas-based recruiting firm Risch Results and EWF Dallas Owner Forum Member. Based on a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, 1 in 5 households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction of work hours. In the matter of weeks of instituting stay-at-home orders in early March, nearly 20% of the ...
Here at EWF International, our priority is keeping our community safe, equipped, and empowered through all seasons. Here are some updates on how we’re addressing COVID-19, and some useful resources to help you stay safe – from the virus, and from the contagion of fear. Don't miss the useful resources at the bottom! Key information: ...
The takeaway: investing in leadership development is a smart move, particularly in times of crisis and uncertainty. It’s nearly mid-March 2020. It feels like the Stock Market has lost its mind. Uncertainty around COVID-19 and the global economy has given everyone the jitters. Business leaders are expressing unease, too. We’re hearing it from our colleagues, ...
The argument goes like this: getting more women into leadership is the right thing to do. The just thing to do. The moral imperative for diversity is powerful enough to have women leaders. Except that it’s not. Morality isn't enough. The case for gender diversity is primarily a business one. Companies with greater gender diversity on their boards ...
