One of the world\u2019s leading business networking gurus encouraged women to use Women\u2019s Month to celebrate their success and he cautioned them to remember that a \u201cglass ceiling\u201d still exists.<\/p>\n
While much will be said during this month about the progress women have made in the business world, it\u2019s difficult to escape this sad reality says Karl Smith, presenter of a PERSONAL BRANDING, NETWORKING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS to be held in Cape Town.<\/p>\n
Even before the term \u201cglass ceiling\u201d was coined 20 years ago, researchers debated why women seldom reach the highest ranks in business. So what are some of the cracks? Women entrepreneurship is the next professional frontier. Women are increasingly more likely to hold senior level positions in the workplace, and that gives them excellent skills with which to start a business.<\/p>\n
Women also have higher levels of education than ever before, and are more likely to have the kinds of degrees that can lead to greater success in business ownership, such as business or law. Many women want the flexibility that comes with business ownership. Even though, as an entrepreneur, they will work much harder than they would otherwise, they are in charge of your own destiny. That\u2019s very appealing to a lot of women.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not good thinking that hard work only will get them anywhere. If women want to make it to the top, they\u2019re going to have to start networking like most of your male counterparts.\u201d Most women don\u2019t attach as much importance to networking beyond socialising. Networking is not all champagne, snacks and social chit-chat\u201d, says Smith<\/p>\n
He points out that Gail McGuire, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend, says in her study, \u201cWomen may be adept at socializing anywhere \u2013 even their workplace, but when it comes to networking skills, they fail miserably.\u201d McGuire studied one of the largest financial services organizations and evaluated its informal network support.<\/p>\n
Smith also refers to the views of networking expert, Susan Colantuono, CEO and Founder of Leading Women, which suggest that women are considered by male bosses as doing less well than men when it comes to having and effectively using strategic networks. She stresses that many women in leadership positions must \u201creframe their inner game\u201d. Reframing your inner game means \u201cchanging any negative thoughts you have about strategic networking\u201d.<\/p>\n
He concludes that meeting the people who count has to be a top priority. It\u2019s what you know, who you know and whether they like you that counts.<\/p>\n
For the first time in over two years, Smith will leading a Personal Branding, Networking Monetization LIVE public workshop for Women in Business to be held on 21 August 2013 in honour of Women\u2019s Month. Visit www.businessnetworkingsouthafrica.co.za or sms +2771 444 2210 for details.<\/p>\n
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