what glass ceiling? leadership skills for women “companies that have more than three women in...
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What glass ceiling?
Leadership skills for women
“Companies that have more than three women in management positions tend to have better return on equity and assets than do those with fewer women.”
~Ginka Toegel, Forbes.com
• 83% acquired, improved or developed their leadership skills
• 62% enhanced their problem-solving skills
• 57% improved their organization/multitasking abilities
• 53% enhanced their marketing skills
A study by Women’s Way regarding volunteering found that…
• Club presidents=1,754 of 6,216• Lieutenant governors=234 of
847• Governors=9 of 49• ASPAC and KIEF• On KIF Board=1of 15• On KI Board=3 of 19
Female Kiwanis leaders in 2011-12…
I Care!
Cause
Each other
Our global family
Integrity
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
! (Passion)
Integrity
• Doing the right thing when no-one is watching
• Doing the right thing when everyone is watching
• Living your honesty• Putting your values into action• The foundation of your
character• Your personal moral compass
Integrity is…
What you say your values are
What your behaviors are
Integrity Gap
Compassion
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
~Margaret Mead, American anthropologist
• Finds the need• Finds the solution• Finds the help• Finds the money
A female leader…
Accountability
• Showing up!• Following the rules• Admitting your mistakes and
making them right• Standing tall in your
responsibilities
Accountability means…
“A woman is like a tea bag: you cannot tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”
~Eleanor Roosevelt,First Lady 1933-1945
Civil Rights Supporter
Respect
• Respect builds trust• Trust builds relationships• Relationships build
collaborations• Collaborations build
projects to support children• Successful projects build
communities
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame with us.”
~Albert Schweitzer, German philosopher, physician, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Excellence
“Being a leader is like being a lady, if you have to go around telling people you are one, you aren't."
~Margaret Thatcher,Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• Pulling it all together• Knowing that you have
mattered• When Kiwanis leadership is
no longer something you do, but someone you are!
• When Kiwanis leadership is something that you love!
Excellence is…
! Passion
• Gives you courage to do the right thing
• Makes you happy • Allows you to really listen • Helps you to find our
purpose
True authentic passion…
Enthusiasm
I Am Sold Myself!
Find your purpose; find your passion.Find your passion; find your purpose.
• Stop
• Look
• Listen
• Think
• Respond
How to…
Integrity
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
! (Passion)
Now let’s go change the world one child and one community at a
time!