1. The Leadership Edge Marilyn Dhaenens, Director May 18, 2001 Feminine Wisdom

2. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom

3. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom M’s Story Family…

4. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom M’s Story Family 17 years at Telect 15 years as a manager Blessed with and open to opportunity Willing to take (measured) risk Able to grow, learn, and change

5. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom Strengths of the Sexes --Men Powerful, strong Good, instinctive competitors Team player oriented Disciplined and focused Confident, self-assured Persuasive and influential

6. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom Strengths of the Sexes --Women Collaborative and nurturing Insightful and intuitive Good listeners and communicators Adept at multi-tasking Use influencing skills rather than authoritative Consensus builder

7. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom What’s the Edge? Could it be the ‘mother’ instinct…? Organization Balance Pacing Teaching, leading Monitoring, mentoring Conflict resolution

8. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom Women as Leaders… Put the success of the team first Recognize and acknowledge individual contribution Use influencing skills rather than authority Tolerant of differences Show appreciation for the efforts of others Expressive of thoughts and feelings Enthusiastic!

9. The Leadership Edge Feminine Wisdom How Men and Women Succeed in the Workplace Work smarter, harder, faster Demonstrate and document value- added Welcome change Commit to lifelong learning Look for leadership opportunities Communicate openly and directly Value our differences, embrace our strengths