by Dot Callihan | Aug 28, 2017 | Acting As Empowered Women, Dealing With The Ugly Stuff
I read a lot of articles about women in the workplace and it seems we are fixated on identifying every slight, bad comment and bit of poor behavior. I’ve been told many times that the intent is generate awareness of sexual biases in the workplace and let women know...
by Dot Callihan | Mar 5, 2017 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
We’ve all worked with that guy – you know, that guy who is so confident he has the answer for every situation and problem. I’ve worked with lots of these guys over the years. However, it was the first guy like this that I helped me figure out how to deal with them. ...
by Dot Callihan | Nov 16, 2016 | Acting As Empowered Women, Thinking Like Empowered Women
After last week’s presidential election, many of us are questioning what it will take for women to finally shatter the big glass ceiling. Is there something we are missing – something we aren’t doing or doing wrong? The answer is – Yes. We are too focused on...
by Dot Callihan | Nov 2, 2016 | Acting As Empowered Women, Dealing With The Ugly Stuff
Sexual harassment is back in the headlines. And it is pretty much a repeat of what happens every time the issue is raised. There is a lot of sensational media drama as the story swirls around pitting her word against his. Without witnesses or proof there is no...
by Dot Callihan | Oct 9, 2016 | Acting As Empowered Women
Every 4 years, when the U.S. has a presidential election, women’s issues are discussed…mainly by male politicians, commentators and pundits who ignorantly speak with great authority . This cycle was no exception. We had a debate over which bathrooms transgender...
by Dot Callihan | Sep 16, 2016 | Acting As Empowered Women
Beginning in childhood we are taught that we can’t act on our own. We have to wait for permission from our parents and other adults with authority. We are also taught that best people – the smartest, most educated and most experienced – rise to the top of...
