This speech was created for over 70 women in business on empowerment, confidence, and mentorship. Examples of how we improve, how we support one another, and set examples for future generations.
Virtue ethics & Effective Altruism: What can EA learn from virtue ethics?
Empower your career development!
1. EMPOWER your
Career Development –
It’s all aboutYOU!
SPONSORED BY OPPD WOMEN’S NETWORK
Presented by
MichelleA. Homme
Constant Change, LLC
September 29, 2015
2. Why we are here…
•Confidence and Empowerment
•Mentors
•Tools
•Learning as we Grow
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3. A little about me…
• BA in Political Science
• Past careers: insurance,
government
• Business owner
• Published author/speaker
• Creator ofThe G.I.F.T.™,
B.Y.N.K.™, and G.R.I.T.™
• Quote writer
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4. The struggles of women
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• Making a difference
• Compensation/ promotional
opportunities
• Balancing it all
• Time for ourselves
9. No more Damsels in distress!!
• Why does she wait for her
“prince” ?
• Why can’t she rescue herself?
• What messages are we sending
the future generations?
• Who does our girls aspire to be
when they grow up?
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15. Man vs woman
• US Dept of Labor, 2011
• Women make $.81 compared
to $1.00 for men
• “Women are judged by
performance, men are
judged by potential.”
• - International BusinessTimes, September
21, 2015 “Women Ask for Raises, Promotions
as Men but Receive Less”
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If neither race nor gender
can apply during the
process of getting a
executive management
position, why does comes
into play after they have
the job?
17. “How Men and Women Differ in the
Workplace” - The Fiscal Times May 25, 2012
WOMEN
• Team oriented
• Persuasive
• Want to be challenged
• Honest
• Work hard
MEN
• Like technology
• Ask for what they want
• Prepared to “wing it”
• Make friends high up
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19. EMPOWERMENT
WHAT WE WANT
• Be creative
• Break the mold
• Prove ourselves
• Assertive
• Valued
WHAT HOLDS US BACK
• Dumb idea
• Weak
• Failure
• Ridicule
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37. • Practice confidence
• Learn from mentors
• Use your tools
• Allow growth
• Support one another
• Seek inspiration
• Ask questions
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