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database of women scholars who have expertise

Discusses new women's magazines including Mary Review, Hannah, The Gentlewoman, Gravitas (Sarasota), and The Riveter

women's professional crises; we are not brave enough; we have not learned how to stand up for what we want to be, do, etc. girls go underground when they enter puberty--stop thinking they can be a leader, become reoccupied with their image, go underground. Crisis emerges--on average, most women (70%) face three crises at a time. 1) can't speak up 2) can't get out of crushing competition 3) can't break cycle of mistreatment by narcissists 4) can't heal chronic illness 5) can't do work that I love. See bravely, speak bravely, shine bravely is way to change one's life. How are you special? What are your amazing gifts? How are you precious and valuable in this world? "The talents that come easily to you are just the ones the world needs." Are you leveraging the talents that come easily to you? Women are viewed more negatively than men when they are perceived as forceful. Sharing who you are is not bragging. 20 facts of who you are and what you have done, and why it's important. Way to attract people who need you. Own your authority but ground it in value and respect. ground forceful statements in one of your values. Frame it with a value, then explain position. All ideas have value. Shine bravely--

Women having been knocking at the gates of men's power for decades. But while the gates may be open, the number of women reaching top positions of power is disappointingly low.

Dana Theus presents important and valuable information about women and the impact they have on working groups. Through a discussion of the tragic queen and the underdog princess, she shares a TedTalk that provides an important look at women in the workplace.

Facebook exec on women and leadership, and having it all. Her philosophy is: "believe in yourself, give it your all, and don't doubt your ability to combine work and family and thus edge yourself out of plum assignments before you even have a baby." I will purchase the book and read it!

new book by one of the execs of Facebook (after leaving Google)

Interesting website from Great Britain for women. "Life RevYou" They have a course that started in November and will extend for several months on personal change. Find their use of RevYou interesting--could we adapt for Reset intro?

scientific study in 2013/published in March 2014 on how gender bias leads to discrimination of women in science. Cited in Inc.

Fast Company article on how female voices are perceived differently (downgraded) from male voices, when they are offered in the same conversation and the same message is being conveyed. Women CAN improve the way they express themselves but there is a clear bias in how they will be perceived.

informed assessment/report by Justin Wolfers, NYTimes, on how extending parental leave policies cause unintended impacts

MySciNet community site that has range of membership groups including Women in Science and Social Networking Etiquette

"New research from Gallup released Monday offers further evidence that gender diversity in the workplace is good for the bottom line."

Another global initiative to help women become leaders, advocate for rights, democracy and peace as well as economic development. Interesting to us is the use of stories as the core of some trainings.

Story telling as an integral part of some of the training described to develop leadership skills.

how posture affects your psychological outlook and image you project

Published 1/7/2013 Basic stats and some surprises, too.

This Goldman Sacs initiative seeks to support entrepreneurial women worldwide.

Soroptomist's volunteer online community entitled Live Your Dream.org that matches volunteers with volunteer opportunities within the Soroptimist focus: women's economic empowerment, ending violence against women, fighting human trafficking.