encouraging other women to lead

Y O U ’V E BEC O M E A LEA DER Y O U R SELF, W HAT’ S THE N EX T STEP?

REBEKAH KARTH CHOJNACKIAC A DEMIC ADVI SO R

U TA ‘11 , ‘ 13

Encouraging Other Women to Lead

When one woman wins, we all do

Changing the status quoRepresentation matters

Diversity in thought Diversity in experience

Sonia Sotomayor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHICz5MYxNQ

2:18



What Does a Leader Look Like?

US Political Gap

98th worldwide in terms of percentage of women in the federal legislature

Only 6 out of 50 governors are currently female

100 largest cities in the US—only 12 have a female mayor

Why Aren’t There More Women in Politics?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RQ4RpO_KDw

6:47



Let’s Discuss

What do you want to see from female politicians?

What are some bipartisan issues?

Does it Matter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v22dgsyGBtc

3.28



Women in the Workforce

Women make up a majority of the U.S. populationWomen are 50.8 percent of the U.S. population.They earn almost 60 percent of undergraduate degrees,

and 60 percent of all master’s degrees.They earn 47 percent of all law degrees, and 48 percent

of all medical degrees.They earn more than 44 percent of master’s degrees in

business and management, including 37 percent of MBAs.They are 47 percent of the U.S. labor force, and 59 percent of the college-educated, entry-level

workforce. Center for American Progress

The State of Women in America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjhvjTNBa2c

3:48




And yet…Although they hold almost 52 percent of all

professional-level jobs, American women lag substantially behind men when it comes to their representation in leadership positions:

~ Center for American Progress


And yet…Women are only 14.6 percent of executive

officers, 8.1 percent of top earners, and 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs.

They hold just 16.9 percent of Fortune 500 board seats.

In the financial services industry, they make up 54.2 percent of the labor force, but are only 12.4 percent of executive officers, and 18.3 percent of board directors. None are CEOs.



And yet…Women account for 78.4 percent of the

labor force in health care and social assistance but only 14.6 percent of executive officers and 12.4 percent of board directors. None, again, are CEOs.

In the legal field, they are 45.4 percent of associates—but only 25 percent of nonequity partners and 15 percent of equity partners.



And yet…In medicine, women comprise 34.3 percent

of all physicians and surgeons but only 15.9 percent of medical school deans.

In information technology, they hold only 9 percent of management positions and account for only 14 percent of senior management positions at Silicon Valley startups.


Breaking the Glass Ceiling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiQnDtjrBcE

2:34Do you agree with Congresswoman Harmon?What obligations do women have to other

women?



Ways to Empower Other Womenin the Workplace

Macro-level Paid sick leave Minimum wage policies Paid Leave policies

Expanding FMLA (family and medical leave act) and maternity/paternity leave

Ways to Empower Other Womenin the Workplace

Micro-level Flexible work schedules Telecommuting options Space to pump breast milk Changing stations in men and women’s rooms

Diversity and Safety

Find out what your organization does to promote diversity—see if you can volunteer

Know your HR regulations—don’t be a passive bystander if another woman gets harassed, see something, say something!

Keep it professional—you don’t have to be best friends with everyone, but avoid ugly office politics as much as possible.

Discuss: Work Place Role Models

Seeing women balance : Career aspirations Family Educational pursuits Outside interests

Arrogant or Competent?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJq6des4jg

2:29



Groups to Look for

Running StartAAUW (American Association for University

Women)Junior League of ArlingtonFraternity and Sorority Life at UTAPolitical Parties

My Leadership Story...

Campaigning at UTA

Step up to officer positions in organizations that you are a member of

Run for Student CongressRun for AmbassadorHave an elevator speechBe creativeBe willing to put time into itHave fun!

Why get involved?

What Will Your Story Be?

It’s a journeySay “Yes!”

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