Redforwomen: April 2008

Monday, April 14, 2008

Companies With Women Directors Outperform Competitors

NEW YORK, NY -- Fortune 500 companies with the highest representation of women board directors attained significantly higher financial performance, on average, than those with the lowest representation of women board directors, according to Catalyst’s most recent report, The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards. In addition, the report points out, on average, notably stronger-than-average performance at companies with three or more women board directors.The study, which is the second of Catalyst’s Bottom Line reports, looked at three critical financial measures:

Return on Equity: On average, companies with the highest percentages of women board directors outperformed those with the least by 53 percent.

Return on Sales: On average, companies with the highest percentages of women board directors outperformed those with the least by 42 percent.

Return on Invested Capital: On average, companies with the highest percentages of women board directors outperformed those with the least by 66 percent.The study is sponsored by The Chubb Corporation.

HIM/HER AT WORK

The family picture is on His desk - Ah, a solid, responsible family man.The family picture is on Her desk - Um, her family will come before her career.
His desk is cluttered - He's obviously a hard worker and a busy man.Her desk is cluttered - She's obviously a disorganized scatterbrain.
He is talking with his co-workers - He must be discussing the latest deal.She is talking with her co-workers - She must be gossiping.
He's not in the office - He's meeting a customer.She's not in the office - She must be out shopping.
He's having lunch with the boss - He's on his way up.She's having lunch with the boss - They must be having an affair.
The boss criticized Him - He'll improve his performance.The boss criticized Her - She'll be very upset.
He got an unfair deal - Did he get angry?She got an unfair deal - Did she cry?
He's getting married - He'll get more settled.She's getting married - She'll get pregnant and leave.
He's having a baby - He'll need a raise.She's having a baby - She'll cost the company money in maternity benefits.
He's going on a business trip - It's good for his career.She's going on a business trip - What does her husband say?
He's leaving for a better job - He knows how to recognize a good opportunity.She's leaving for a better job - Women are not dependable.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Quick Fact!!!!

In a study of more than 900 senior-level women and men from Fortune 1000 companies, Catalyst finds that women and men have equal desires to have the CEO job.Source: Women and Men in U.S. Corporate Leadership: Same Workplace, Different Realities?, Catalyst 2004

11 TIPS ON GETTING MORE EFFICIENCY FROM WOMEN EMPLOYEES

The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Transportation. This was serious, and written for male supervisors of women in the work force during World War II - a mere 54 years ago! But... some of it is still relevant! And some... laughable...
1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters, they're less likely to be flirtatious, they need the work or they wouldn't be doing it, they still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently.
2. When you have to use older women, try to get ones who have worked outside the home at some time in their lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be cantankerous and fussy. It's always well to impress upon older women the importance of friendliness and courtesy.
3. General experience indicates that "husky" girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.
4. Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a special physical examination - one covering female conditions. This step not only protects the property against the possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make her mentally or physically unfit for the job.
5. Stress at the outset the importance of time - the fact that a minute or two lost here and there makes serious inroads on schedules. Until this point is gotten across, service is likely to be slowed up.
6. Give the female employee a definite day-long schedule of duties so that they'll keep busy without bothering the management for instructions every few minutes. Numerous properties say that women make excellent workers when they have their jobs cut out for them, but that they lack initiative in finding work themselves.
7. Whenever possible, let the inside employee change from one job to another at some time during the day. Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with change.
8. Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make some allowances for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.
9. Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they can't shrug off harsh words the way men do. Never ridicule a woman - it breaks her spirit and cuts off her efficiency.
10. Be reasonably considerate about using strong language around women. Even though a girl's husband or father may swear vociferously, she'll grow to dislike a place of business where she hears too much of this.
11. Get enough size variety in operator's uniforms so that each girl can have a proper fit. This point can't be stressed too much in keeping women happy.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Companies With Women Directors Outperform Competitors

HIM/HER AT WORK

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Quick Fact!!!!

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11 TIPS ON GETTING MORE EFFICIENCY FROM WOMEN EMPLOYEES

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