http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/blog/women-and-the-face-of-leadership/ Evelyn Kalinosky, LLC Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:59:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/blog/women-and-the-face-of-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Evelyn Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:55:13 +0000 http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/?p=1418#comment-206 Heidi, I'm sure there are many women out there who share her frustration and I applaud her for refusing to give up. Women may have to try harder (like Avis) to prove themselves, but they can use this to their advantage if channeled properly. In male dominated environments in particular it may take longer for men to get comfortable with women being in a position of authority. It may take longer to build relationships and for them to realize that even though she wears a skirt, she has a vision and the skills to back it up. There may be the tempation to revert to a victim mentality that blames it on the good old boy network, but very few women who I talk with would consider that as an option. We've come a long way, baby, but we've still got a long way to go! Heidi, I’m sure there are many women out there who share her frustration and I applaud her for refusing to give up. Women may have to try harder (like Avis) to prove themselves, but they can use this to their advantage if channeled properly. In male dominated environments in particular it may take longer for men to get comfortable with women being in a position of authority. It may take longer to build relationships and for them to realize that even though she wears a skirt, she has a vision and the skills to back it up. There may be the tempation to revert to a victim mentality that blames it on the good old boy network, but very few women who I talk with would consider that as an option. We’ve come a long way, baby, but we’ve still got a long way to go!

]]> http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/blog/women-and-the-face-of-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Heidi Caswell Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:59:39 +0000 http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/?p=1418#comment-190 Just off the phone who is frustrated. She applied for an upper level management position in her company. She had the knowledge, skills, etc. She was in the final round of those they considered for the position, which was given to a man with less experience. If I remember right, something was said behind the scenes about not sure how some of the men would take to having a woman as a boss. Now she hears complaints about how that person isn't doing his job well. Not giving up, as she's had a couple more years to prove herself, she is trying for an opening in another department. Just off the phone who is frustrated. She applied for an upper level management position in her company. She had the knowledge, skills, etc. She was in the final round of those they considered for the position, which was given to a man with less experience. If I remember right, something was said behind the scenes about not sure how some of the men would take to having a woman as a boss. Now she hears complaints about how that person isn’t doing his job well. Not giving up, as she’s had a couple more years to prove herself, she is trying for an opening in another department.

]]> http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/blog/women-and-the-face-of-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Evelyn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:15:40 +0000 http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/?p=1418#comment-188 Good point, Bev. Power has no face. It's neither male or female, and abuse of power can happen on both sides of the gender fence. The real focus needs to be on what traits makes an effective and authentic leader, and at the top of the list are qualities like integrity and respect. Authority is not the same thing as leadership - at least not in my book. Good point, Bev. Power has no face. It’s neither male or female, and abuse of power can happen on both sides of the gender fence. The real focus needs to be on what traits makes an effective and authentic leader, and at the top of the list are qualities like integrity and respect. Authority is not the same thing as leadership – at least not in my book.

]]> http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/blog/women-and-the-face-of-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Beverly Mahone Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:38:06 +0000 http://www.evelynkalinosky.com/?p=1418#comment-187 I had a female boss in television who chose to use her femininity to get to the top. She got pretty far with that sex appeal. The men loved her and would do anything for her. The women--meanwhile--saw straight through her and cringed over her behavior. Ultimately her feminine wiles caught up with her and got her fired. How was she any different than David Letterman? He used his position of authority---she used her body to gain a position of authority. This is just an example of how we, as women, need to change the way we think about ourselves as we climb up the ladder. I had a female boss in television who chose to use her femininity to get to the top. She got pretty far with that sex appeal. The men loved her and would do anything for her. The women–meanwhile–saw straight through her and cringed over her behavior. Ultimately her feminine wiles caught up with her and got her fired. How was she any different than David Letterman? He used his position of authority—she used her body to gain a position of authority. This is just an example of how we, as women, need to change the way we think about ourselves as we climb up the ladder.

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