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Forced to use unconventional methods, these women made a point about the importance of women's leadership.
Abigail Adams, wife of second president John Adams, was known as "Mrs. President" because of the insight and advice she offered to her husband during their White House years. During the Revolution, Abigail offered support to both her community and the soldiers by running the Adams' farm (their means of support) all on her own as well as aiding soldiers.
Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of the Republic of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, a total of fifteen years. She was India's first and, to date, only female Prime Minister.
Wangari Muta Maathai is the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. Maathai obtained a degree in biology. Maathai is internationally recognized for her struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. She has addressed the United Nations on several occasions and spoke on behalf of women at special sessions of the General Assembly during the five-year review of the Earth Summit.
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On the 4th of July, the United States celebrated Independence Day. Beyond the fireworks and family outings, such days of celebration provide an occasion to reflect on the teams of leaders, not only from the United States, but all over the world, who shape nations.
Throughout history, people have been inspired to change their mode of government by groups of leaders teaming together to work for the greater good. These teams are made up people who came from different walks of life, had different political philosophies, and different ideas on how countries should be run.
Despite all their differences, they had one thing in common - they were all leaders. But for the good of their country, these men and women had to learn to become more than leaders - they had to become members of a team, working towards a mutual goal. All while still individually leading different parts of (often revolutionary) efforts. The most successful efforts demonstrate that a group of take-charge people can learn to work collaboratively. In these stories we find inspiration and lessons on the delicate balance of leadership and teamwork that any organization can benefit from.
This eZine invites you to reflect on your own leadership strengths and talents and challenges you to conquer some common mistakes. The sidebar highlights three significant historical female leaders. A variety of tools and resources are also contained in this eZine to help you on your journey.
 Ask Tero
This section contains questions asked of the training professionals at Tero. Do you have a question for Tero? Let us know! If there is a topic or question you would like to see addressed in a future eZine, please make suggestions so we can give you the resources you need. Thank you for the continued responses we receive each month.
Question: Should you use your company email to send personal emails? Or will this land you in hot water?
Tero says: Be a good steward of your organization's email. Any communications you have on your company account belong to the organization, not you. Email can be used both in and out of context in courts of law. When you are communicating on your organization's account, the communication should be professional, not personal. Remember a business email is to be comprised of standard business English, spelling, grammar, sentence structure and content. Your wallpaper and signature should be the same across departments, and include all of your contact information after the signature.
Question: What are the guidelines for wearing hose with dress pants? And with skirt suits?
Tero says: The topic of hosiery is very timely during the warmer summer months. With slacks, it is perfectly appropriate for women to forgo hosiery, as this is a more modern and acceptable look. With skirts and dresses it gets a little trickier. For the sake of promoting the credibility and professionalism of businesswomen, Tero's Becky Rupiper-Greene recommends to base the decision on the level of dress that male counterparts in the office are wearing. When the amount of skin being shown by women is considerably greater than the amount of skin being shown by men, we are putting ourselves at a disadvantage. If the men in the office are wearing short-sleeved shirts and no jackets or ties, a woman wearing a professional skirt or dress (not a summer weekend skirt or resort style dress) and appropriate shoes (more shoe than foot showing), then well-groomed legs without hosiery would be an option. If, however, the men are wearing long-sleeved shirts and possibly jackets or ties, a woman will command more respect when skirts and dresses are teamed with hosiery. Since the "no hose" look is very popular, when opting to wear hosiery, look for shades that closely match the color of your skin and go for the sheerest style possible. (The best I've found is Donna Karan's line called "The Nudes".) Hope this provides some insights for the debate.
Feature Article - Faulty Goal Setting
A characteristic that all successful, high performing people possess is that they are end-results oriented. They have goals for the future.
This is not new information. We have all heard the importance of setting goals. Unfortunately, there are several common mistakes people make when setting goals that limit their ultimate achievement of them.
Someone Else's Goals
The goals you set must be your own. Just as you can't change others, others can't set goals for you. You must sincerely want the goal for yourself. Many people allow their spouses, friends, employers, etc. set their goals for them.
Professional Development Activity - Leadership Transitions The workplace, and people's roles within it, are not static. We are constantly asked to change our direction and our expectations. This kind of change can create fear and resentment as we are asked to perform tasks and take on responsibilities we feel we aren't ready for. This change in duty can be frightening, but as the very first U.S. President showed, it is possible to take on a new role and succeed. Knowing yourself and your limitations is the key to success. George Washington went from military leader to political leader in a short amount of time; by knowing his strengths. Through his ability to inspire the people around him and strong sense of organizational administration skills, he was able to set a presidential precedent that has inspired all those who have followed him in that role.
The self-awareness he showed is one of the most important aspects of his story. By knowing oneself, we can be just as successful in difficult times. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an instrument created to provide a language to help people understand different personalities and how their differing personalities affect relationships - both personal and professional. By knowing ourselves and understanding our personality type, we can become better performers as well as solve conflicts that exist because of differing personality type.
Becoming more insightful, whether by taking a test such as MBTI or just having a period of self-reflection will yield positive results.
This week, take the time to become more aware of the advantages and disadvantages your personality type offers in the workplace. By realizing how different we all are, we can build a better understanding and rapport in the workplace. Ask your colleagues if they have had difficulty understanding how you communicate. By opening a dialogue about everyone's different working styles, a better understanding can be reached.
Resources
Chrysalis Foundation
The Bass Handbook of Leadership: Theory, Research and Managerial Applications (4th Edition) by Bernard and Ruth Bass
What's New at Tero
Red Carpet Party
Women of Influence
Tero Scholarship Update
IMPACT: How To Speak Your Way To Success
Time Management Through Goal Setting
Attention IMPACT Grads
Image and Influence: Polishing Your Professional Look
IMPACT - How To Speak Your Way To Success
MORE IMPACT - Advanced Presentation Techniques
Time Management Through Goal Setting
Selecting Top Performers: Recruiting and Interviewing
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Inspiration - Things to Think About
"It's amazing what we can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit"
How many times has your office had a competitive atmosphere? Even in the most congenial office environment, there are moments of competition. Everyone is trying to make the best impression they can on management - sometimes to the detriment of the work itself.
What's most important in your workplace? Being inspired by other people's work gets hard if everyone is concerned about having their ideas being stolen. By sharing our knowledge we foster creativity, not pointless competition.
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