Hanging Up Our Heels
What is office housework?
It’s getting the coffee, taking the notes, and all the other behind-the-scenes work that helps a company run smoothly. (It's important for women to avoid these tasks or they will get trapped with that responsibility.)
When it comes to success, ____ tend to point inward attributing it to their innate skills and talent. ____ point outward attributing it to external factors.
men, women
What does the acronym 'FAIL' stand for?
First Attempt in Learning
A _____ role provides support for an organization such as legal, human resources, and customer service. A ____ has profit and loss responsibility and is focused on core operations.
staff role, line role
When women receive this, their self-confidence and self-esteem drop to a much greater degree than men.
Negative feedback
_____ is characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior without being aggressive.
Assertiveness
Women apply for jobs when they think they meet ___% of requirements while men apply when they think they meet ___%.
100,60
What are the most important characteristics to help women advance their careers?
Confidence and assertiveness
Women negotiate cooperatively and men negotiate _______.
competitively
What are the top three occupations for women?
administrative assistant, teacher, and nurse
When it comes to failure, women tend to focus ____ while men tend to focus _____.
inward and outward
What are some strategies to boost your executive presence as described in our reading?
-Speak louder and project your voice
-Slow your rate of speech
-Pause and breathe between phrases
-Have good posture
-Make eye contact with the audience