Running (Your Mouth) With The Big Boys CUES Women in Leadership Sarah Snell Cooke May 15 & 22, 2018
▪ Why women must succeed in business ▪ How men are awesome Introduction ▪ Mentors and sponsors ▪ Resumes and interviewing Day 1 ▪ Q&A
▪ Review homework ▪ Networking Introduction ▪ Influencing others ▪ Negotiation Day 2 ▪ Q&A
State of Female CU Leadership Sources: NCUA, Filene Research Institute and Callahan & Assoc.
Factors affecting continued unconscious gender bias in the workplace: ➢ Women tend to be more self-critical ➢ Women receive less coaching ➢ Women network with other women ➢ The likeability conundrum
Have Aspirations to Reach Top Management Source: Bain & Co.
Have the Confidence to Reach Top Management Source: Bain & Co.
Who Cares? ➢ Impact on business ➢ Women help others ➢ Women are empathetic Sources: World Economic Forum, McKinsey & Co., Ingrid Vanderveldt
Women need the support and buy-in of male colleagues. ➢ Men are in positions of power ➢ Learn confidence ➢ Networking
▪ Women are promoted less frequently than men. ▪ Nearly 50% of men believe women are well represented in organizational leadership. ▪ One-third of women agree. ▪ Women tend to network with other women. What Hinders ▪ Women who negotiate or are otherwise assertive Women’s run into the likeability conundrum. Success? ▪ Women are not groomed for career paths that lead to the c-suite. ▪ Seeing rewards heaped on men who sacrificed everything to win
▪ Not speaking up/being assertive ▪ Speaking too much ▪ Remaining rational in difficult situation What Are Your ▪ Oversharing personal situations Biggest ▪ Not acknowledging politics Communications ▪ Empathy Weaknesses? ▪ Other
▪ Mentorships… ▪ Transfer knowledge ▪ Typically between two people at different career stages, do not have to be the same industry ▪ Mentor guides mentee along career path to fit their aspirations ▪ Must be open and honest on both sides Be/Find a Mentor & Sponsor ▪ Sponsorships… ▪ Transactional ▪ Open doors ▪ Junior person must prove themselves to the senior person ▪ Require trust and loyalty, especially on the sponsored’s part
Find a Mentor/Sponsor or Next Opportunity ➢ Differentiate – Build Personal Brand ➢ Control your narrative ➢ Speak up
▪ Types ▪ Chronological ▪ Functional ▪ Combination ▪ Targeted Résumé Tips ▪ Tips ▪ Study and read with a critical eye ▪ Highlight accomplishments ▪ Use keywords, present tense and action verbs ▪ List other skills that might be useful ▪ Include a concise cover letter
Send Résumés Sarah@CookeConsultingSolutions.com Sarah Snell Cooke, MBA Principal Cooke Consulting Solutions 443-472-6276
▪ Dress and act the part ▪ Study the job description and company again Interview Tips ▪ Group Discussion: Anticipate interview questions
Q&A
▪ Review ▪ You can Run (Your Mouth) With the Big Boys ▪ Get over discomfort and work around it ▪ Find a mentor/mentee with whom you can be open and honest ▪ Find a sponsor who can open the right doors, or if you Summary & have the keys, find someone to sponsor Preview ▪ Preview ▪ Networking ▪ Influencing others ▪ Negotiation
Thank You! Sarah@CookeConsultingSolutions.com Sarah Snell Cooke, MBA Principal Cooke Consulting Solutions 443-472-6276
Recommend
More recommend
