Business Success for Women

Statistics suggest that the glass ceiling remains firmly in place. It's been 10 years since the U.S. Government's Glass Ceiling Commission released its findings that while women had 46 percent of America's jobs and more than half the master's degrees being awarded, only 5 percent of all senior manager positions were filled by women. What's more, female managers' earnings were on average a mere 68 percent of their male counterparts'.

Ten years later, those numbers have improved slightly, with women accounting for 47 percent of America's workforce and 8 percent of senior managers. And females' earnings average just 72 percent of their male colleagues' -- with the wage gap even larger among highly educated groups.

According to Catalyst, a not-for-profit research and advisory organization focused on advancing women in business, women now hold twice as many senior management positions in large American companies as they did in 1995.

Yet despite such progress, boardrooms and executive suites are still largely a male domain. Women form just 16 percent of senior management ranks at major corporations and lead just 1 percent of the companies in the S&P 500 index.

Women in the Boardroom

A 2007 report from the Center for Corporate Diversity in Norway reports the overall proportion of women on the boards of publicly listed companies:

- Norway 26.6%

- United States 13.6%

- Britain 11.8%

- Canada 11.2%

- Australia 8.4%

Monumental Date in History

1973: Revlon launches Charlie, a fragrance named after founder Charles Revson, for the new young working woman. The ad sends shock waves throughout the country as “Charlie” is shown going to work in pants.

You Can Make a Difference:

Make Your Opinion Count!

In addition to our Management Survey (on the navigation buttons on the left), we also conduct a survey about the differences between genders when it comes to the work environment.

Please take a moment to answer our short survey and make your opinion count. We'd appreciate hearing what you think.

Business and Biceps Survey

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Know How to Play

Male corporate leaders confessed in a recent survey by Catalyst (2006), that they harbor different expectations for male and female managers. They perceive women as better at "taking care" of things, while men are seen as better at "taking charge." How are you perceived?

Studies show that nearly 80% of executives (both male and female) lose their jobs because of "personal" issues, not because of job skills. "Personal" issues include interpersonal skills and political savvy. Women fare the worst in some attributes than others.

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Audio Program

Learn What Every Woman Needs to Know for Business Success Finally, the untold truths of how women are perceived in business and how to succeed are revealed. Filled with insight and practical advice, this audio CD or MP3 will help every working woman find business success. Discover what current surveys and research say about women in business—the advantages and disadvantages—and how women can professionally use their natural gender characteristics beneficially. Includes powerful communication and corporate gamesmanship skills.

You will discover:

The top criticisms of women in business
10 ways to improve confidence and composure
The traits that hurt women’s success
Ways to improve emotional behavior
Methods for a bottom-line orientation
The “must-do’s” to achieve “valuable player” status
and much more!

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Here's a Tip: Use Your Feminine Strengths
Studies show women are more adept at multi-tasking, relationship building, and have greater intuition and receptiveness. What's more, as managers, they tend to build more supportive and cooperative environments. Use those strengths to be a better manager.