The document discusses statistics related to women in leadership roles and the US workplace. It notes that while women now make up 47% of the workforce, they on average earn 81 cents for every dollar earned by men. It also discusses the growth of women-owned businesses, which now generate $1.9 trillion in sales and employ over 13 million people. However, it notes that few women reach the top levels of large companies. Overall, the document presents various statistics that illustrate both the progress and ongoing challenges faced by women in leadership positions.

1. Women in Leadership
Carole Greenfield
Star Dargin
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2. Some Women Leaders (4 of 4)
 What do they have in common?
 How do they differ?
 How do they inspire you?
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3. USA
Workplace
Statistics
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4. USA Workplace Statistics
 Women earn less than men
 Women have a higher level of education
than men
 Women participate almost equally in the
workforce as men
 Women-owned businesses are thriving
 Very few women are at the top of F500
companies
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5. Women’s Earning (1 of 4)
 Average women earn 81 cents for every
dollar a man earns
– Varies by age, race, and occupation
 Women = 47% of Workforce
– 73% fulltime, 27% part time
 Dramatic increase
– 1950’s 30%
– Today 47%
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Source: Bureau of
Labor and Statistics

6. Women’s Earning: Age (2 of 4)
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Source: Bureau of
Labor and Statistics

7. Women’s Earning: Race (3 of 4)
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Source: Bureau of
Labor and Statistics

8. Women’s Earning Occupation
(4 of 4)
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Women’s pay as a % of men’s pay Source: Bureau of
Labor and Statistics

9. USA Women Owned
Businesses
 10.1 million firms are owned by women
 Employ more than 13 million people
 Employ 35% more people than ALL
Fortune 500 companies combined
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10. USA Women Owned
Businesses
 Generate $1.9 trillion in sales as of 2008
 1.9 million firms are majority-owned by
women of color in the U.S.
 40% of all privately held firms.
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11. Pink Collar
 Work considered to be stereotypically
“women’s” work
– Teachers, servers, nurses
– Traditionally less pay
 Pink Ghetto – an industry dominated by
women
 Glass Ceiling – The highest level of
achievement a woman can reach on a
corporate ladder
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12. Employment of Women by
Industry
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Source: Bureau of
Labor and Statistics

13. Dream/Plan/Act Big vs.
Plan/Act Small Eagle vs.
Chicken
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14. Plan Big vs. Plan Small
Eagle vs. Chicken (1 of 9)
 Eagle = Dream/act big
– Vision
– Look at the large picture
– See the forest for the trees
– Strategic
– See the results not just the obstacles
– Use others to help achieve goals
– Dare to soar like an eagle
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15. Plan Big vs. Plan Small Eagle
vs. Chicken (2 of 9)
 Eagle: Risks/Benefits
 Achieve great change
 Harder to do and accomplish
 Visible
– High potential for achievement
– High potential for failure
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16. Plan Big vs. Plan Small Eagle
vs. Chicken (5 of 9)
 Chicken: Risks/Benefits
 Safer
 Comfortable
 Less visible
 Less change
 Less responsibility
 Easier to understand
 Smaller sphere of influence
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17. Delegates vs. Never
Delegates
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18. Delegates vs. Never
Delegates (1 of 10)
 Delegation is a key principal of
Leadership
 Women don’t delegate because:
– Do not use or recognize their authority
– Keep control/Fear of letting go
– Easier to do it themselves
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19. Cares for Self vs.
Cares for Others (5 of 10)
 Women are HIGH risk for martyr model
– Often caregivers for
• Children
• Elderly parents
• Sick/disabled friends/relatives
– Women report stress does not come from
work, but lack of support at home
• Sharing of household responsibilities on
average correlates to woman’s income
– Possible ambivalence about working
outside home
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20. What Does Being a Women
Leader Mean (2 of 2)
 You know who has succeed and why.
 You know which assets and liabilities,
skills, attributes, traits that you need to
be a successful women leader.
 You know what the gaps are and how to
fill them.
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Slides include: Definition/s of a leader ~ Learning objectives of this
presentation ~ Etymology of Women in Leadership ~ 10 slides on
female leaders ~ 21 slides on USA workplace statistics ~ 32 slides on
women’s communication style ~ 18 slides on the six weapons of
influence for persuasion ~ 9 slides on planning big vs. planning small
~ 14 slides on balancing relationship-building with doing the job ~ 15
slides on the pros and cons of asking for help vs. working alone ~ 8
slides on teamwork vs. individual strength ~ 11 slides on speaking up
~ 19 slides on confidence ~ 16 slides on negotiating for and
promoting oneself ~ 10 slides on delegation ~ 14 slides on networking
~ 17 slides on the benefits of having a mentor ~ 4 slides on telling vs.
asking ~ A summary of what was learned ~ Examples of women in
leadership ~ 12 action steps and much more
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