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Extract-From Oprah to Rihanna to Rosalind Brewer, we’re seeing Black women build billion-dollar businesses and rise up into top leadership positions. Yet the truth remains that Black women are vastly underrepresented in leadership positions due to the continued barriers they face: Only 4.4% of Black women are in management positions and only 1.4% hold C-suite positions, despite being 7.4% of the U.S. population. The wage gap for Black women means they make less on average than white men and white women in similar positions. Despite an increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion within companies, the daily experience of Black women in the workplace hasn’t improved in the last few years. Black women are almost twice as likely as women overall to say that they can’t bring their whole selves to work and more than 1.5 times as likely to say they don’t have strong allies, according to The Women in the Workplace 2021 Report. Thanks for sharing Amira Barger, MBA,CVA,CFRE Achieving parity for Black women bound with gender parity and we slip through the cracks.

"In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.' Sheryl Sandberg. #Forbes recently released their annual 'World 100 Most Powerful Women' list for 2023. The list represents inspiring female leaders across industries who are actively designing a better future for us all- not just because of their significant contribution to their respective fields, but also for inspiring other women around the world to take on leadership roles. #WomenInLeadership #WomenInBusiness #womenempowerment

This month serves as a powerful reminder that the strength of our collective progress is deeply rooted in the contributions of women who dared to dream, lead, and break barriers. BUT it's not just about reflecting and celebrating milestones, it's about recognizing the ongoing journey! To my fellow leaders, let's use this month as a reminder to uplift and empower the women within our organizations. Here are some ways you can do that: 1. Amplify their voices 2. Invest in their development 3. Celebrate their achievements How do you or your organization highlight Women's History Month? #WomensHistoryMonth #Leadership #DiversityandInclusion #HumanCentered

This month serves as a powerful reminder that the strength of our collective progress is deeply rooted in the contributions of women who dared to dream, lead, and break barriers. BUT it's not just about reflecting and celebrating milestones, it's about recognizing the ongoing journey! To my fellow leaders, let's use this month as a reminder to uplift and empower the women within our organizations. Here are some ways you can do that: 1. Amplify their voices 2. Invest in their development 3. Celebrate their achievements How do you or your organization highlight Women's History Month? #WomensHistoryMonth #Leadership #DiversityandInclusion #HumanCentered

Did you know there are more than 68 million working women in America? And there are 7.7 million women business owners in America? Women play vital roles in society, and that includes business as well. Through small businesses and corporate leadership, women provide a variety of skills in the business world, and they set examples for young women driven to become leaders themselves. On September 22nd, American Businesswomen’s Day honors the accomplishments of businesswomen across the nation. Join us in reflection on the many contributions and achievements of the millions of women in the workforce. #AmericanBusinesswomensDay #WomenInBusiness #WomenEmpowerment #FemaleLeaders #WorkingWomen #WomenInWorkforce #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessWomen #WomenInLeadership @americanbusinesswomensassociation

Have you learned about the Supporting Women of Real Estate Grant yet? Read the article by Kerri Hartnett from earlier this month to get the full details! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e58-Yvni Quick Recap: 5️⃣ Grants will be awarded to REALTOR® associations that organize one-day conferences with a focus on women in real estate. 🌟 The goal is to inspire women professionals to embrace leadership roles within their businesses and the organized real estate community. 📢 We want Women's Council leaders to spread the word and rally support! #LeadersMadeHere

It's National Women's Day! Last month, Forbes released its list of America's Best Employers for Women. Topping the list were the University of Oklahoma, MIT, Google, and Costco. Some of the deciding factors were: having women in upper level leadership roles, leadership training for women, and availability of flexible work. Way to go! #womenatwork #NationalWomensDay

Did you know there are more than 68 million working women in America? And there are 7.7 million women business owners in America? Women play vital roles in society, and that includes business as well. Through small businesses and corporate leadership, women provide a variety of skills in the business world, and they set examples for young women driven to become leaders themselves. On September 22nd, American Businesswomen’s Day honors the accomplishments of businesswomen across the nation. Join us in reflection on the many contributions and achievements of the millions of women in the workforce. #AmericanBusinesswomensDay #WomenInBusiness #WomenEmpowerment #FemaleLeaders #WorkingWomen #WomenInWorkforce #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessWomen #WomenInLeadership @americanbusinesswomensassociation

I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel about being a senior woman in Financial Services marketing this morning. It was great to share the stage with Mai Fenton and Elspeth Rothwell who are powerful women in their own right. We had a very open conversation to share with the room the challenges we have faced, and routes to overcome the hurdles of a full career. Thank you Jaemien Serrano for organising the fantastic event. My key take-aways were: 🕯 Don't be afraid to chart your own path to success and find a coach to help you identify where you are headed. ❤️ Find a partner in life and family that will support your career, and you support theirs, and work as a team. Don't do the false maths of calculating if the woman's salary will cover childcare and commuting costs to go back to work after maternity leave. Children in couples are a joint effort, and the cost of raising them should be calculated against your household finances not just the woman's. She could miss out on fantastic opportunities if she wants to go back to work but is convinced it doesn't financially make sense. 🚼 We all hope not to still be having this conversation in another 20 years, and I'm sure the next generation of fathers and partners will be even more involved in raising children and sharing the household burden. But we cannot lose sight of the fact that we are humans, and women are still the ones that bear children, breastfeed, and experience the hormone rollercoaster of menstruation, conception and the menopause. We shouldn't be afraid to talk about the bare truth of biology. We need to be supported as women if birth rates have any chance of holding up in developed economies. #womeninbusiness #womeninfinance #womenempoweringwomen #womenatwork #badgirlmaths

We are so proud to have some incredible members doing incredible things. One member we want to highlight, who was also one of our panelists at last night's event, is Alicia Quesnel. Alicia has been awarded "The Calgary Influential Women in Business" Award for her incredible dedication, leadership, and influence in the business industry. Here's to celebrating her well-deserved recognition and continued success! 🌟 #InfluentialWomen #BusinessLeadership #CalgaryAwardWinner"