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February 13, 2013

Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders

The Leading Edge

Don't let distractions get in the way of leadership
Women face certain double standards that can be distracting as they attempt to do their jobs as leaders, writes Herminia Ibarra, a professor of organizational behavior at Insead. The solution, she writes, is to have a clear purpose, recognize the effect of gender stereotypes and be yourself. Harvard Business Review online (2/8)

Developing Leaders

What Facebook's COO can teach you about success
Both men and women can learn from Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's upcoming book, "Lean In," which emphasizes the importance of being bold and taking charge in the business world, writes Sharon Poczter. Sandberg's book can help professional women avoid missteps and adopt behaviors that can help them climb the corporate ladder, Poczter writes. Forbes (2/11)

Creating a pipeline of women leaders
Building diverse teams offers clear business benefits, yet many companies still lack women in leadership positions, writes Adele Gulfo, president of Pfizer Latin America. Companies can address this problem by building cultures that support diversity; meanwhile, women should construct strong networks and "learn to speak up and become their own advocate," she writes. The Huffington Post (2/5)

What do senior-level women want?
Women aren't less ambitious than men, but they often define success differently, argues Henna Inam. This has implications for organizations looking to develop and retain women in senior-level positions. "It's not just about the next position in the hierarchy. It's about contribution to something they personally care about," she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (2/4)

7 ways to break perfectionist habits
To become less of a perfectionist, try picking just one area of your life to change, says Meggin McIntosh, a professional coach. For instance, deliberately wear an article of mismatched clothing and you may be surprised when people don't notice and your reputation doesn't suffer any harm, she writes. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model) (2/7)

Organizational Readiness

What's the right way to recruit more women?
Most users of the online marketplace Etsy are women, but a few years ago, men dominated the company's engineering staff. The business has since added more women to its technical ranks, but in this article, Meghan Casserly questions whether its methods for doing so are the right ones. Forbes (2/8)

Why "5" is a magic number in networking
Five exceptional connections are all you need to have a long and successful career, says Brian Fetherstonhaugh, CEO of OgilvyOne. "[D]on't confuse those high-impact people you will meet in career heaven with Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections," he said. "It is not a quantity game; it's a quality game." Forbes (2/8)

Innovation & Strategy

Why older women are staying in the workforce
The number of women working past age 65 has grown significantly since the late 1970s, and older women are expected to account for one of the most rapidly growing shares of the workforce in the next few years. The economy may be part of the reason, but some women, after facing roadblocks earlier in their careers, just don't want to quit. "They've reached the peak of their careers and don't want to stop, even if their husbands have retired," said Elizabeth Fideler, a research fellow at Boston College's Sloan Center on Aging & Work. NBC News/Reuters (2/7)

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Know why you are doing what you are doing, and how it will advance the collective good."

--Herminia Ibarra, a professor of organizational behavior at Insead, writing at the Harvard Business Review online

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