Women! That's how success works
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Because women are still underrepresented in positions of power and leadership - and buzzwords such as glass ceiling, gender pay gap or compatibility of work and family are quickly mentioned. Numerous successful women, such as Chancellor Angela Merkel, the former President of Iceland, TV presenter Petra Gerster, a member of the Bundestag or a top manager with six children, show how things can be done better.
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Earning more money: women can change that in a concrete way!
On average, women earn 7-25 percent less than men, depending on the calculation basis. What can you do better? What does equal pay mean for women? Salary negotiation has become a very important issue for many people these days. It is agreed that a better income should be part of our daily lives. Women in particular are affected...
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Dominance & status in companies: Put away the feeling of power!
You don't get anything out of line from soldiers marching in rank and file. And the boss's "word of power" often means that valuable initiatives simply peter out. The good employees with high potential learn in this way that their opinion does not count. And they are leaving in droves. Managers with moderate hierarchies would do well to…
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Return to work after baby break: career killer parental leave?
A parent survey by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs surprised and appalled me: four out of ten working women regret having taken parental leave. Because the baby break harms the career, say the interviewees. And now? Before parental leave: planning ahead The questions that arise: Do male top decision-makers scare off female colleagues when they return to work? Or have...
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Young scientist in the US: “Universities are better equipped”
Austin, Texas hosts the annual South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), the world's largest digital gathering. This is where Twitter and Foursequare were born, and German delegations regularly solicit American startups there. A young mathematician went the opposite way, she has been living and doing research in the USA for some time. How are your experiences? 40.000 scientists…
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The dress code of the Coca-Cola Director: Clothes as career boosters for women?
Dress code, the appropriate clothing for the optimal effect and the best appearance, is a topic that has recently been added Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® not only reached 18.000 readers in a few days, but also caused heated discussions. But why are there role stereotypes in clothing at all and how do we deal with them? Dress code as…
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OPINION! Antje-Lezius, Ex-Bundestag & Entrepreneur: "Women Believe They Are Not Good Enough"
A study by the Federal Agency for Female Entrepreneurs shows that only a third of all entrepreneurs are female. Former entrepreneur and member of the Bundestag Antje Lezius explains why. From 2013 to 2021, Antje Lezius was a federal deputy for the CDU in the Naheland region and, among other things, chaired the commission of inquiry “Vocational training in the digital world of work”. Previously she was Managing Director for 10 years…
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OPINION! Sabine Hansen Peck, CEO Amadeus IT-Group: Diversity, shortage of skilled workers & promotion of women in personnel development
In an interview, Sabine Hansen Peck, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Brand and Communication at the Amadeus IT Group, talks about women on the board, the advancement of women and the shortage of skilled workers in human resources development and family policy. Sabine Hansen Peck holds a master's degree in organizational psychology from the Catholic University of Eichstätt. Additionally, she holds an MBA in International Business Management from Thunderbird, School of…
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Job profile! eCommerce entrepreneur: Individual mass design
How do women become self-employed on the Internet and are they also funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology for a technology-oriented idea? A start-up report: Friendship turns into self-employment Olga Dick and I met at a marketing seminar at Siemens AG's headquarters on Wittelsbacher Platz. We worked…
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8 career tips from Angela Merkel: That's how success works for women
Angela Merkel was elected Chancellor four times, making her the first woman to hold the office of head of government in Germany. The US magazine Forbes repeatedly named her the most powerful woman in the world. 8 tips from her on women and careers. Take a critical look at election campaign activities One can view Angela Merkel’s election campaign activities critically, including the…
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Guided tour in a double pack: communication between men & women - 2 X 3 tips
Diversity is good, but communication often falls short: many men complain that they don't understand women. The same goes for women the other way around. But if you want to work and even lead together, you have to understand each other. Because each gender has a different communication style! Direct communication is rude? Let's start...
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Women as entrepreneurs in a male domain [+ checklist]
Women start up differently. Even if you become self-employed in a male domain. What drives female founders? The fact is: the road to becoming a successful entrepreneur is no picnic. Women start up differently “So much has been written about this; Women just do it differently," answers Bundestag member Antje Lezius, slightly annoyed, when asked what women entrepreneurs are better or...
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Correct communication for women as leaders: Do good & talk about it
Performance is about how women and men bring their success "to the man" and "to the woman," respectively. That is what makes her so different from men. Men talk about their skills, women about others It is not uncommon for men to talk about their skills and to demand appropriate recognition as a matter of course. I know…
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Management women & success: 5 tips for more support in companies
A lot is written and talked about equal rights for women, but the reality - especially in everyday work and in companies - unfortunately often looks different. What can women and employers do better? Managing leadership Women's career development is serious business. That's why many women work aggressively to achieve their goals. A little more relaxation...
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To be competent: cheerfulness vs. Leadership of managers
Cheerful-looking women are not believed to have the will to lead – women with typically male characteristics, on the other hand, are perceived as “real” bosses. This, slightly exaggerated, is the result of a research project at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Show weakness - not allowed Dominant. Assertive. Self confident. This is how leaders should be! Characteristics that are mainly said of men - women are considered in the...
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OPINION! Manager & mother Sophia von Rundstedt: "I can only laugh about the term raven mother."
Sophia von Rundstedt runs a company with 300 employees and has two children. An interview about old role models, organizational skills, the wrong behavior of bosses and the right decision. Sophia von Rundstedt has been leading the von Rundstedt family business as CEO and sole managing director since 2011. She initially worked as a lawyer specializing in corporate and company law, mergers and acquisitions…
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Women's power in leadership: 3 key competences for successful women
Why do women find it so difficult to explicitly support other women with their know-how and experience? Maybe because they fear the success of supposed opponents. Resentment then controls action. 3 tips on how to do it better. It's the mentality that counts. Only one in five managing director positions in German medium-sized companies is occupied by a woman. Both…
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OPINION! Professor Dr. Petra Jansen, Chair of Sports Science at the University of Regensburg: Emotion control, career goals & women
Professor Dr. Petra Jansen, chair of sports science at the University of Regensburg, talks about how to control one's feelings with mindfulness, how to reach his goals and why the glass ceiling really exists. Professor Dr. Petra Jansen studied anthropology, ethnology, psychology and mathematics at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz before she entered the Gerhard Mercator…
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Women's quota for role models: Can science change prejudice against women?
Apparently, many people think of men first when they think of leadership. This can be determined by simple psychological tests. What are the benefits of gender training? We wanted to find out whether by presenting pictures of female and, for comparison, male executives, a so-called incongruent stimulation can counteract this discriminatory implicit association pattern. In general, one can assume that it is easier…
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Top Manager with 6 Kids: 10 compatibility tips
How does top management work despite or perhaps because of children? 2 women report on their leadership role - and on the compatibility of entrepreneurship, management and family. Fears and crises are part of it. Business start-ups by women and mothers often have something idealistic about them: they realize themselves while their husbands secure the family income with a permanent job. Not…
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So Mixed Leadership brings company success: more women = more money
Mixed leadership and diversity management are on everyone's lips, but there are still far too few women in top management. What that could change: Women bring companies more profit. Alibaba founder Jack Ma, for example, recognized this. What leading companies are doing differently using the example of Ali Baba The Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma stated: Women…
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Job profile! Eco-fashion activist in Vancouver: Sustainably improving the world
There are quite a few fashion weeks around the world, but Vancouver's Eco Fashion Week is unique with its focus on organic fashion. The initiator Myriam Laroche inspires with honesty and sense - and with the idea of making the (fashion) world a little bit better step by step. From buyer to eco-enthusiast Myriam Laroche, founder of eco fashion week, is actually from Quebec.…
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OPINION!plus Iceland's former head of state Vigdís Finnbogadóttir on self-confident women & further training
Iceland is not only top when it comes to football, but also when it comes to women's rights: Vigdís Finnbogadóttirm was the first democratically elected female president in the world from 1980 to 1996. At the same time she was a single mother. In an interview, she explains how women can combine children and a career. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, born in 1930, studied literature at the University of Grenoble and at the Sorbonne…
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The unwritten success rules for power: attention top dog!
Beautiful, new world of work: Virtualization, flexibility, project work and matrix organization are the hallmarks of modern companies. One might think that there is no longer a suitable territory for male self-promoters and top dogs who benefit from classic hierarchies. Or is it? Why women should deal with hierarchies Why deal with such old-fashioned-looking topics as hierarchies and one's possible positioning in them?...
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Job profile! Business administration Professorin: Lateral entry as a woman & educational scientist
Dr. Beatrix Palt has achieved something that is relatively rare in Germany. She became an educational scientist and a member of the FOM College of Economics and Management Professorin professions. Exception in the university landscape From a statistical point of view, Palt is an exception: Only 17 percent of the chairs at German universities are held by women. The higher up the career ladder...
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Salary of women: 4 theses on women in leadership positions
An important aspect that often does not receive the necessary attention when it comes to the topic of women and salaries: women are much less likely to be in management positions, especially in Germany, and therefore earn less. Is that because of the glass ceiling or because of the women themselves? And what can you do better? Evergreen topic of women and salary The topic of salary…
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Women & career using the example of TV presenter Petra Gerster: When the husband stays at home
When the husband stays at home, women can be as successful as men. One example is TV presenter Petra Gerster, whose husband Christian Nürnberger raised their children Livia and son. The traditional distribution of gender roles has had its day. The traditional distribution of roles in which the man is the main breadwinner and the woman is responsible for the household and raising children...
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Reconciliation of role clichés, work & family: outdoor mom in Canada
Marlene Walsh is responsible for outdoor activities in guest relations at a large hotel and is the mother of a small daughter. How does she manage career and child? And how does she deal with female role stereotypes? The job requires full commitment The Station touristique Duchesnay is a large leisure and hotel complex about 70 KM northeast of Quebec City, which offers its guests…
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Teamwork & Mixed Leadership: Do women lead better?
Men tend to overestimate their own abilities. At the same time, they underestimate the abilities of others. And overlook opportunities for cooperation. Women, on the other hand, often trust their own abilities less than those of those around them. Women prefer teamwork Being cooperative is clearly a female trait. This is confirmed by John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio in their book The Athena Doctrine. 32.000 people in…
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Women in management positions: personality and living conditions of female managers {Trend! Study}
In Germany there are still too few women in managerial positions, mostly men are still in the lead. This is due to a variety of factors, including living conditions. This is exactly what is not taken into account enough in many attempts at an explanation. And unfortunately the topic is still relevant. Too few women as managers: a differentiated view is necessary Why…
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OPINION! Verena Pausder on the quota for women, role models & mutual support
In 2006, Verena Pausder was named CEO of the Future by the management consultancy McKinsey. She is the founder and CEO of Fox & Sheep and the HABA Digitalwerkstatt. Verena Pausder, born Delius, founded her first company at the age of 20 - a sushi bar in her hometown of Bielefeld, together with her sister. She studied business administration at the University of St.Gallen and was…
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