Organizational Politics from Venus: Developing Power and Influence From a Woman’s Perspective

Organizational Politics from Venus: Developing Power and Influence From a Woman’s Perspective

 

Terri Williams - Founder - The Above Average School

Linda Taliaferro - Vice President of Global Quality - Meritor, Inc.

Paula Taylor - Acting Director of the Office of Diversity & Leadership - U.S. Army Materiel Command

 

Learning Objective: Assessing methods for navigating corporate politics from the female perspective

Do you know why women are not sitting at the leadership tables in your organization? Have you ever thought that, if given the opportunity, you could help make your organization better? Many professional women have reported feeling left out of key decisions or impacted by the politics that lessen their contributions. At the same time, several top women executives who continue to excel say YOU must learn to understand, rise above, and effectively use politics to get things done. In her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandburg encourages women to promote themselves in order to achieve professional advancement. This session is part two of a two-part series that will help women to address the best methods of navigating organizational politics from the all-female panel’s perspective.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify how women view organizational politics.
2. Learn the skills and traits used by female employees to be successful in organizational politics.
3. Explore possible opportunities and challenges in various industries.