Jun 8, 2015
Show
Notes:
Overview of Episode #11. The following topics are
covered:
- Three reasons why male listeners will want to tune into this
podcast
- Six internal barriers women face, which two are most prevalent
and what you can do about them
- Three external barriers women face, which one is most prevalent
and what can be done about it.
- What’s the most important rule you should pay attention to, to
win at the corporate game
- Secrets to success from other successful leaders – one ‘secret’
you should pay attention to, right now
- Finally, important advice to remember
- Full Show Notes
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Topic #1: Interviewing Executive Director, Women’s
Leadership Center Lecturer, Executive MBA Program
Michael J. Coles College of Business
Kennesaw State University Erin
Wolf
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- Erin Wolf is a nationally-recognized speaker, executive coach
and consultant in the areas of leadership development, diversity,
organizational change, and organizational strategy.
- She has more than 25 years of experience and has worked for
well-known firms such as Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, Accenture
and Salomon Brothers Inc.
- Erin is the Founding Director of The Coles College of Business
Women’s Leadership Center at Kennesaw State University where she
develops and implements initiatives and connections that help women
students and professionals reach their fullest leadership
potential.
- She is also the Managing Partner of SuiteTrack, a firm
dedicated to helping companies advance their female professionals
and future leaders in the workplace. Her clients include companies
such as The Home Depot, Whirlpool, UPS, Dow, Sears, American
Express, Kimberly-Clark, Medical University of South Carolina,
Equifax, Coca-Cola Enterprises, University of North Carolina, and
many others.
- Erin currently sits on or has previously sat on the boards of
Women’s Leadership of Harvard University’s Kennedy School,the
Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta, The Atlanta Girls School,
Homrich Berg Wealth Management, Girls Inc., and Girls on the
Run
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Topic #
2: Three Reasons Why Male Listeners Should
Stay Tuned In to This Episode
- 1) Companies that have more diversity in leadership do better
from a total return on sales and equity standpoint
- 2) If you manage women, this will help you help them
- 3) Leadership advice doesn't usually just apply to just men or
women, guys could benefit from this information
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- Erin's Most Challenging
Moment as a Leader; Her Most Rewarding Moment as a Leader; One
Thing Most People Do Not Know About Her
Topic #3: The Top Six Internal Barriers Women
Face, The Two That Are Most Prevalent, How to
Overcome
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- 1) Self Doubt/Ambition Gap
- 2) Self-Promotion ("If they cared, they'd know what
I'm good at...")
- 3) Negotiate Less ("I must be nice...")
- 4) Imposter Syndrome (We don't belong, We got there by
chance, or luck. Read Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In - she talks
about this.)
- 5) Risk Aversion
- 6) Thinking That Past Performance Is Just As Important as
Others View of Your Future Potential (What words are used
you describe you?)
The Two That Are Most Prevalent and What To Do About
It
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- #1) Imposter
Syndrome - Almost everyone
experiences this.
- #2)
Negotiation - If
women do negotiate, we tend to ask for less. 20% of women do not negotiate at all. Men
negotiate four to eight times more frequently. Could make a
difference of over $1 million in salary over your
career.
-Talk to other
women. Read books. Go to seminars.
-Get a "Personal Board of Directors" - People you can go to get
advice and honest feedback. (men and women)
-Talk about, get them out in the open, talk to your boss about
it.
-Organizations can set up formal mentoring programs.
-Individuals - find a mentor yourself. Leaders - actively
mentor another.
-
Important to Remember: These barriers do NOT indicate
a defect or an inherent trait of women. Often times it's just the
way you were brought up. "It is not that women were
born differently, they were just raised
differently." You can unlearn these barriers.
Topic #4: The Top Three External Barriers Women
Face, The One That Is Most Prevalent, How to
Overcome
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- 1) The Correlation Between Likability and
Competence - the more competent a man
is, the more likable he is; the more competent a woman is not seen
as likable.
- 2) The Correlation Between Sponsorship and
Similarity "I will advocate for
the person who is most similar to me..." An
unconscious bias to pull up other people who look like them.
- 3) The Gender Discount - When a man helps a
colleague out or goes to a child's game, they are
congratulated. If a women takes the time off, it's
expected.
The One That Is Most
Prevalent and What To Do About It
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- The Correlation Between Sponsorship and
Similarity. This hurts
women the most, because it's not overt, it's
unconscious.
- Unconscious bias training
- If you find you are being treated differently, vocalize it
- Find out what the 'source of pride' areas are for your boss, show
that you can meet your boss around his/her interest; find something
to connect on, outside of work.
Topic #5: What type of resistance or
negative/challenging comments do you typically hear from men or
other women who don’t believe that there are special barriers for
woman? What’s your response?
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- Erin hears, "There is no bias in the workplace..."
- Belief that the overt bias is gone, not aware of unconscious
bias.
- Harvard Implicit Bias Test
- Erin brings in facts and research to the discussion.
Topic #6: Why Does Erin Call The Rules in Her
Book Lucky and What is the Most Important
One?
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Topic #7: In your other book
you interview top female leaders and share their wisdom and
insight. What interview or story is your favorite? Tell
us about this and why you choose it.
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Topic #8: Final Advice and How
to Connect with Erin
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- Final Bit of Advice
to Women: Forget those childhood lessons. Forget that
you are supposed to be one in the background supporting the person
out doing things. Do what you want to do, put yourself out there
and go for it.
- Final Bit of Advice
to Men: Your job is to help your female direct reports is to
help them get there and get noticed. See the internal
barriers and help them to navigate the barriers. Push them to go
for the push assignments.
- ewolf3@kennesaw.edu
- Executive Leadership for Women
Program at KSU
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