https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/management-blog.html The blog for today’s women in management helps you build a contemporary skills portfolio that will grow with you as workplace dynamics change. Subscribe here. en-us Management training Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:28:43 -0400 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:28:43 -0400 coaching-for-new-women-managers.com https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/be-honest-and-respectful.htmlea73b3ee802a79d1452dd7028e042fe0I just read your nine essential people skills article and I completely agree with everything that was said. My dad once gave me an really good piece Thu, 3 Apr 2014 09:10:38 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/personal-mission-statement.htmla3ea4f37a1c0504f15982773e16e6906For women in management, a personal mission statement is an articulation of what they are all about and what success looks like to them. It becomes the first part of their vision statement Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:33:44 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/Kenny-Moore.html52210adec0e2521d1f38c9b975c4df31Kenny Moore, corporate ombudsman and former monk, brings wisdom, humor and spirituality to finding a job in the 21st century and other issues facing those in today's business world Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:33:23 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/leadership-development.html6803c6a274222d62929193bddc9b30d3Leadership development training is less responsible for exceptional leaders than the artist in them, according to business guru and monk Kenny Moore Tue, 27 Aug 2013 05:32:52 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-search-plan.htmla758a5f7facec52986129e0a74ca1b2fA job search plan is a personal marketing strategy for Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:51:20 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/layoff.html3ac013f44b680ebf08123ec543d47bfcIf a layoff happens to a well-prepared woman in management, she knows what to do, when and how. She can and will survive because she has planned ahead. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:50:56 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/professional-development.htmld0b899bec084df64f9c016cf6e1d4376Managers need to take charge of their own professional development, enhancing their influence, reputation and building a brand of one based on their personal mission statement Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:41:41 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-change.html2cda2b7b1d633f912d6e11747974d72eA job change requires careful evaluation of your current situation and an understanding what needs you have that are not being met. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:15:10 -0500 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/management-blog.html#Professional-Development-Resource0ed9ebee22f6ddbda67df9aa3545bd67I would encourage you to visit this site, sign up for Jo's newsletter and incorporate some of their webinars into your professional development plan - highly relevant, professionally done, and easy to access. The more you learn, the more valuable a manager and leader you'll be. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:36:54 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/politics-and-power.html3a0c3f337e610be1e9edd02812fd041ePolitics and power games are inevitable and can be a good, bad or neutral. It’s the behaviors and motivations of men and women that make it good or bad. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:34:07 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-interview.html029b1ab65a49c2ed895cd0b037c648b1Employers are looking closely at this new crop of workers. A collegegrad.com survey reported on what employers want most in examining the talent pool of recent grads. It featured 500 top entry-level employers for 2008 and notes the following factors as the criteria that entry-level employers rank as most important: 1. The student’s major (44%) 2. Their interviewing skills (18%) 3. The student’s internship/experience (17%) 4. The college the student graduated from (10%) 5. Other miscellaneous qualifications (5%) 6. The student’s GPA (4%) 7. Their personal appearance (1%) 8. The student’s computer skills (1%) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:13 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/professional-development.html1fe547ee45de64525d69505bfe7aa11cVisitors to the Professional Development page of this site have requested information about live, off-site seminars and workshops. Personal interaction at live events can add to the learning experience and provide networking opportunities for women managers. Check these out: http://www.findaseminar.com/ http://www.pryor.com/mkt_info/onsiteseminars/topics/1999/isih.asp http://www.amanet.org/seminars/ http://www.managementtraining.biz/ http://www.skillpath.com/ Fri, 30 May 2008 12:45:30 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-satisfaction.htmladbff5f05dd689ab5d4f0df22cc65fa5How high is your job satisfaction? Take a test to see how well you perceive your company meets your your needs Thu, 29 May 2008 10:48:14 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-search-portfolio.html2611906ffa2a6c3eb38f3b3d591e8f23A job search portfolio enables women in management to prove their skills, abilities, accomplishments and the value they've added to other organization(s) Wed, 28 May 2008 16:49:57 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/interview-questions.htmled45513fd9f27efe669771356c430d3aPredictable and unpredictable interview questions can be successfully fielded when you are prepared with the answers and listen carefully to be sure you understand what really is being asked. Wed, 28 May 2008 16:35:08 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/interview-follow-up.html5aacdec7164ee29181060f4ca1d37ee0Having a professional interview follow-up process strengthens a woman manager’s chances to receive a job offer. Ignoring it reduces her chances significantly. Wed, 28 May 2008 16:24:18 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-interview.html029b1ab65a49c2ed895cd0b037c648b1-cpA successful job interview results when four fundamentals are applied to five major types of interviews and then followed up by a thank you letter. Wed, 28 May 2008 16:22:38 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/cover-letter.html7265b13237102c901786a901ba0ba803A resume cover letter for a woman in management is an advertisement for her resume. It sells her skills and personality so a prospective employer likes her and wants her skills. Wed, 21 May 2008 14:21:34 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/resume.html8b820fd500bb21de0004268c1fae45e9The resume of a woman manager showcases her skills and record of successes. It proves she can solve a problem or fulfill a need for a prospective employer. Mon, 19 May 2008 19:21:08 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/job-forecasts.htmlbf17f1d924970c722eefbe5ba786a047Job forecasts are a key piece of information for women in management who want to assess their risk of being laid off or who are currently seeking a new job. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:00 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/business-meeting.html376ab32c45feea0461fb3edd16672170Smart women in management schedule a business meeting only if the same information can't be communicated in a memo, email, brief report or conference call Sat, 10 May 2008 13:41:58 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/team-leader.html77b0fcb3367088696c47eefa35f7f978A women in management becomes a great team leader by truly caring about individual team members and shows it by being motivational and inspirational Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:07:33 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/team-charter.html09f24f815d03633eaff684ec22b2cea7A woman manager’s team charter states why her team was formed, defines its mission and objectives, the roles of each person, how the team will operate and individuals’ boundaries Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:01:34 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/inspiration.html511cc3a1f6b5c48455bf743b92417192The key to inspiration is demonstrating that you care about your team members. Team members will reach higher for women in management who inspire them Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:20:51 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/Myers-Briggs-Type-Indicator.html1984e96c8c94b1356d54718c97cb6c71The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most familiar instrument used to explain patterns in the way humans behave. For Women in Management, it has multiple valuable applications Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:07:37 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/Holland-Career-Codes.html2bc7ec66173fb58e2167566326ea33f6Holland Career Codes match your personality, interests, skills and abilities to job families. They help women in management to provide job and career coaching for employees Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:03:19 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/groupthink.htmlce9a90bd9b1c43b51a9963b2cdfd7defGroupthink occurs when a group is so cohesive that open and honest discussion of decision alternatives never occurs. Women in management avoid it since resulting actions are rarely a success Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:17:39 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/Enneagram.html261ee15f25a511e0d45a974ea7bee8a7The Enneagram of Personality maintains that the personalities of women in management are psychologically connected to the world in specific and habitual ways. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:12:30 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/DISC.htmlac996f396649501e3a1145f8d013b5aeDISC classifies four aspects of personality to determine a woman manager’s behavioral work style preferences. DISC assessments are helpful in managing problems, people, change and rules Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:01:47 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/branding.html699944a29c2ed49255519850df067385Branding is about the reputation of women in management, building names for themselves, showcasing what sets them apart from others, and promoting the value they add to any situation Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:51:28 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/Big-Five.html1bdd93a132e075577bcaf44885f95143The Big Five personality traits identify five broad dimensions of personality. Women in management should be aware of this additional, simpler way to explain and predict behavior Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:28:59 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/business-etiquette.htmlb8ccea2b55b79375ecb1617153a4cbeaMore and more, proper business etiquette is viewed as an important part of making a good impression by women in management, especially during the early part of business relationships Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:20:46 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/returning-to-work.htmlfd71f5dad6b2450f684fc7e618159021Women returning to work after taking two or more years off are finding larger companies reluctant to rehire them, but smaller companies welcome their experience and talent. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:18:44 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/conflict-resolution.html0cf9680e2f9333a1b5d58203d8e142a4Conflict resolution tends to be confrontational. Women in management are opting for conflict dissolution as a less confrontational way to resolve opposing needs, drives or wishes Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:16:20 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/decision-making-model.htmla5e789ea1c68fbba624fd1f6b5602771Savvy women in management use a decision-making model that will define the objective, identify alternatives, compare them, choose the best one, test, implement, then evaluate the result Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:13:52 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/business-ethics.html8a65eebcfc3cbf5f0ef35828a490ac0eBusiness ethics is doing what's right regarding your company's products, services and relationships. Your job as a manager is to do the right thing and be sure your team does too. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:33:32 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/networking.htmlc6a971c384a6ba140f868572a622e932Networking is a reciprocal process in which women in management share ideas, leads, information and laughs. It’s about connecting with people who become walking advertisements for each other. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:45:33 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/management-blog.html#Try-a-Free-Teleconference-as-Part-of-Your-Professional-Development-Program2eb327a7cf67b00531067a15c960531bLeslie Scida, VP Business Development and Leadership Coach for Women, calculated the rate of promotions across her entire coaching client base, and discovered that over 60% of her clients successfully negotiated a promotion within the past ten months. Jo Miller, CEO, Leadership Coaching for Women, Inc. will host a free teleconference, interviewing Leslie and asking her about: 1. THE PITFALLS: What factors do women typically overlook, that hold them back from getting promoted. 2. THE AHA MOMENTS: What new insights do her clients gain in their coaching sessions, to break through and get recognized for promotion? 3. THE ACTION STEPS: What accountabilities did they take on, that resulted in success? There will be a forum for Leslie to address questions on how to get promoted. There is no charge for this teleconference (we like to give back in support of our mission to increase the number of women leaders globally), but you must pre-register: Date: Thursday, July 26 Time: 3pm EDT, 2pm CDT, 1pm MDT, 12 noon PDT, for 1 hour. Register Now: Pre-register to receive dial-in information by sending an email with your name, company and job title to teleclass2@womensleadershipcoaching.com Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:31:11 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/emotional-intelligence.html9e24862c46478375cce9d88d0c02d112Using emotional intelligence enables managers to harness their emotional power as a source of energy, information, connection and influence. Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:43:30 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/mentoring.htmlda07b9a6bc11decabdda26943553bb63Mentoring is a power-free, learning relationship for manageers. It facilitates their self-discovery, growth and confidence. Coaching deals with their performance. Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:05:57 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/self-coaching.html69027f8d6b20e0ccb0d7aaa857ee5bbfSelf-coaching for women in management is about accepting responsibility for their own careers, the decisions they make, the outcomes of their decisions and how they handle them Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:01:44 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/personal-vision-statement.html16005b415d31b8bd1535ef2ac6747b4bThe first sentence of the personal vision statement for women in management is their mission statement. The next one or two sentences specifies how they will accomplish their missions Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:25:56 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/goals.html15bfcb26ec293e723d9c09d8731b75f4Women in management set their goals by making a list of everything they want to achieve or change. They narrow the list down to the top three most compelling, then develop a goal for each Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:03:44 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/values.html1ee412b8cb469c73b8d2a0532b719f22Values describe who women in management are at their deepest level. They form the basis of their workplace brand, their mission and vision statements and their emotional intelligence Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:02:54 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/public-speaking.htmlc49491b3e981fe0cbf2ad4e8be0be16dPublic speaking can cause women new to management a major case of nerves. Prepare a great opening statement and remember you know much more than they do about your topic Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:55:35 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/communication-styles.htmlb75ebbc7e6cddc6736f01dbc968e6a09Women in management identify the four communication styles in team members to know how best to lead each one and identify the most common barriers to spoken communication Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:02:30 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/corporate-culture.html4181659854afb50648b693b349f13f12Understanding the corporate culture enables managers to anticipate how others will act and react, how to get things done, and through whom Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:19:41 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/first-impression.html7c0b2d2f339b53b47a8cc0cfc5a67eddWhen you make a professional first impression, it validates an organization's decision that you are the right person for this management position and earns you immediate support Sun, 1 Jul 2007 14:44:38 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/leadership.html93b8976c29cb2a947401d90d38d9e1adLeadership can be strategic or operational and envisions or creates the future of an organization. Managers become true leaders when they inspire trust and create a vision. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:08:17 -0400 https://www.coaching-for-new-women-managers.com/management-blog.html#2007-Training-Dollars-to-be-Spent-on-E-Learning017b8f06b865b5e36eb8ef59bb9e904eHere’s an opportunity for women managers to get ahead of the curve in workplace change. Plan your professional development training, and that of your team, to take place on line! One of the highlights from the 2007 Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Industry Report states that while 42% of the organizations anticipate decreasing expenditures on classroom spending, 72% intend to increase expenditures on e-learning. Check the Executive Summary Report for details. Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:31:33 -0400