Dec
05
In my Theories of Leadership class this quarter, we learned a lot of techniques to become leaders, but the main objective of the course remained to find your own leadership style, because that’s the one that would work best for you.
I have to wonder if that’s right, though. Because as I look back at the recent US Presidential election, there are clear patterns of which leadership styles worked for women and which didn’t. The goal of this article is to show women how they can become leaders in male-dominated environments, using examples from the US Presidential election.
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Jun
27
There was plenty I didn’t like about Hillary. Just like there was plenty I didn’t like about Obama. But with the two having similar platforms I mostly agreed with, I picked the woman.
Yes, I admit it. I desperately wanted the woman to win, because in my field the women who win are few and far between because there are hardly any women to begin with. But I may still get my wish for having a powerful female role model in the White House in Michelle Obama…
Popularity: 28% [?]
Feb
06
It was a sinking feeling; like I was taking a test over 5 chapters when I had only read the first paragraph. An urge to mark “guilt votes” came over me. Guilt votes - when you feel you should be voting because you should have studied the issues and made an informed choice…
Popularity: 8% [?]
Feb
05
I am so proud to be a part of this generation. Sure, nobody wanted to talk to me about the primaries at work today, but the blogosphere was alive with commentary. Ryan Healy talked about how voting is more exciting than a Patriots Super Bowl victory, Rebecca Thorman wrote about voting on her gut instincts, and Penelope Trunk (an honorary gen-Yer?) wrote about…
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Jan
23
We already censor our political views at work, at social events, and even with our apathetic friends - we need an outlet. Blogging should be our outlet, so let’s develop a community by sharing our thoughts on questions that matter to us.
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