Comments on: The Aspirations of Women https://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-aspirations-of-women/ Business Women Expertise, Tips, Advice and More to Build Winning Careers and Brands Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:16:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Mary Bennett https://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-aspirations-of-women/#comment-4523 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:16:27 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=4111#comment-4523 Thank you for your comment and your question. The answers to how women can rise above these challenges is different for each woman. The journey we take is very personal and unique. Having said that there are some commonalities in strategies women can use and organizations can use as well. Women need to regularly think about their personal definition of success , values, aspirations and progress toward those. In addition women need to compare this with their current situation and scenario. There are often many things we can do as role models to make a difference and begin to participate in morphing the organizations we are a part of. Having a network, understanding how to navigate the organzation, industry, having female role models ( and male) and also knowing what your personal vision of life and work integration looks like are critical areas to work on regularly. Starting a women’s initiative to help the organization understand why 1/2 of it’s population of talent may be on the outside looking in – and why this is a business problem- is also a step some women choose to take.

As for organizations- I have outlined some of the steps they can take in previous posts. Thanks again for your comment…

]]> By: Marcel https://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-aspirations-of-women/#comment-4485 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:03:26 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=4111#comment-4485 This is an interesting piece and the rationale given for failing to take on the challenge of leadership as a woman holds true for me. I do hold the view that my career should have meaning and anything that I choose over another should have a premium value.

It is often difficult to be in an environment where women leaders are not readily embraced by their peers and also by male counterparts. I think that may also be another reason for women shying away from leadership positions. Such experiences can be emotionally draining and painful and in a way serves as a demotivator to women. I am extremely curious as to how as women we can rise above this challenge.

Your thoughts?

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