by Dot Callihan | Aug 15, 2018 | Thinking Like Empowered Women
During my career the first issue I dealt with in every workplace was that my male colleagues never worked with a woman as a peer or manager and didn’t know what to expect. Their concerns hit the stereotypes – Is she competent and can she function in her role as...
by Dot Callihan | Jul 26, 2018 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
Today we frequently hear, “Words matter.” It is typically followed by the response “Action speaks louder than words.” This debate leaves us confused. Which is it? And why does it matter to women? Initially women we may be drawn to the side of the debate that says...
by Dot Callihan | May 29, 2018 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
In spite of all of the workplace advice women are given I’ve noticed there is one topic that is seldom discussed – the importance of Informal Power. Instead we focus our attention on women achieving Formal Power. I presume this is because Formal Power is an easy...
by Dot Callihan | May 16, 2018 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
In the mid-1970’s I decided I wanted to be an engineer. I didn’t have any role models, except for maybe, sort of, Barbara Walters who I met when I was 15. I told her I wanted to be an aerospace engineer and she told me to go for it and not let the men stop me. She...
by Dot Callihan | May 4, 2018 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
I’ve noticed a new trend in social media posts – women are offended at being the woman in the room. They are offended when other people are surprised to see a woman in a predominantly or historically male role. A common refrain is, “It is so unfair that I have to...
by Dot Callihan | Apr 26, 2018 | Thinking Like Empowered Women
Growing up my father always told me, “You never know what is going to happen in life so go to college and get a degree that will allow you to support your family on your own.” That was really good advice – that came in handy after I divorced. Given my father’s...
