Recognize Habits That Hold Us All Back
Today’s problems with gender equity won’t be solved without new ways to get past ingrained mindsets. Here’s how to do that.
Posts Tagged: Gender
Addressing Gender Issues in the Federal Workforce
Diversity and inclusion touch every part of federal service, starting with how people get into positions and continuing to how they’re trained for success.
You’re Probably Excluding People In Your Work. Here’s How to Fix It
There is a powerful yet subtle way to increase the inclusivity of women and minorities in your daily work. Write about them. And do it fairly.
Stop Talking About the Way Women Talk
Many articles make it seem as though there are problems inherent to women’s speech patterns, with no real way to win. Women in the workplace are either read as too timid and feminine, or unlikeable and aggressive.
5 Articles About How Women Should Get Paid
As more governments consider using this and other tactics to decrease the pay gap, many researchers and journalists have begun exploring how women negotiate, compete and get paid. These are my top five picks from July on the subject of women and the pay gap.
5 Articles About Gender Bias in the Workplace
Five articles this month investigate what headline-grabbing cases of sexism mean for women in the workplace. They also ponder ways to correct the imbalance
15 Resources on the Gender Pay Gap
Equal Pay Day is meant to bring attention to the fact that women are paid less than men. But that fact begs more than few questions including “How large is the pay gap?” “Why does it exist?” and “What can we do to fix it?”Thankfully, more and more people are exploring these questions and offering… Read more »
How to Positively Address Sexist Comments at Work
As a dedicated employee, and a fighter for equality, positively addressing sexist comments is one of the most important things you can do, no matter how awkward it may be.
Gender Equity in Appearance
The upcoming presidential election has my brain swirling.
I Am Woman! Hear Me…?
The thought behind this trend is that if women could only speak more like men, we would increase our odds of achieving success in male-dominated environments. But not everyone agrees – an interesting counter argument has risen that begs the question: should women talk more like men at work, or should men talk more like… Read more »