1. Lead by Feel Connections Conference November 15, 2009
2. We are needed. “Without (women’s) engagement, empowerment and contribution, we cannot hope to achieve a rapid economic recovery nor effectively tackle global challenges.” Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman, World Economic Forum
3. Gender Gap Health 96% Education 93% Economic 60% Political 17% Percentage of gender gap closed globally by area. World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index, 2009
4. Great Leaders “Great leaders move us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we speak of strategy, vision or powerful ideas. But the reality is much more primal: Great leadership works through the emotions.” Daniel Goleman, Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
11. Transformational Leadership “Women encourage participation, share power and information, enhance other people’s self-worth and get others excited about their work.” Dr. Judy Rosener, University of Southern California
12. “Recruiters are looking for emotional intelligence and the ability to appreciate people’s values as much as they are looking for technical competency.” Womenomics, quoting from Chartered Management Institute report
14. “The feminization of management seems to protect against financial crisis.” Michael Ferrary, CERAM Business School (France)
15. “In a crisis, all eyes look to the leader for emotional guidance. Because the leader’s way of seeing things has a special weight, leaders manage meaning for a group.” Daniel Goleman, Primal Leadership
16. “Web thinking has it’s payoffs-among them women’s intuition, imagination and natural aptitude for long-term planning and networking. Women are built to lead, particularly in the modern world.” Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist
