I don’t know about you but when I grew up being a little girl looked different then it did for the boys around me.
There are good things about being a girl like playing dress-up and makeup. Learning to cook and prepare meals. Being protected by some of the boys. Getting to be served first. Dates being paid for.
There were also many not so good experiences. Like being told not to “make any waves.” “Don’t be so emotional.” “Be mindful of the rest of us.” And given much fewer expectations to earn money, achieve in school, and be noticed.
As we grow up we continue to bring much of this programming into our lives now. Many of us women don’t ask for help. We don’t raise our hands or speak up when in need. We can continue to keep ourselves back from advancement or receiving more money, support, and recognition.
The question is do we have to continue to battle with these problems and hold ourselves back from the success and recognition we deserve? What does it take for us when to be successful to receive the life and business we dream about? To create financial wealth and freedom?
The truth is it doesn’t it probably isn’t what you think it is and it’s actually easier than you think.
I know this because I’ve done it and my guest this week, M. Kim Saxton, Clinical Professor of Marketing Director, in here Advancing Indy Women study is proving this.
On this week’s Feminine Business Academy podcast, Kim will share with you the 3 things you can do to completely transform your financial and career/business success. Listen here so you can start moving forward and I mean fast!
SUCCESSES:
So far, the program has not only connected Indy women – It’s seen a lot of success.
33 percent have found a new mentor inside their company, while 43 percent found a mentor outside their company. 14 percent got a new position within their organization, 12 percent were promoted, 7 percent got new certifications to advance their career, and two launched their own businesses.
RESEARCH INFORMATION:
Kelley School faculty conducted survey research throughout this program (and will do more afterward) to better understand the barriers women in central Indiana face when trying to advance their careers.
FIRST SURVEY RESULTS
Of all survey respondents through Linking Indy Women -- we discovered that only 26 percent of women had a personal brand statement
Only 8 percent of women had a sponsor. (Sponsors are a key driver of promotions.)
Only 19 percent have a written career development plan
72 percent had a mentor, but most were informal, within their own companies, and other women (need formal, outside company, and with men, to be promotable)
80 percent of respondents felt that while they were strong performers, they have a very high fear of failure.
(through these answers, the faculty created the five workshops for Advancing Indy Women: personal branding, body language, mentoring and sponsorship, career development plan, building confidence)
UPDATED SURVEY MID-WAY THROUGH ADVANCING INDY WOMEN PROGRAM
What has happened so far in the program?
33 percent have found a new mentor inside their company
43 percent have found a mentor outside their company
14 percent got a new position in their same organization
12 percent were promoted
7 percent got new certifications to advance their careers