Negotiation and Influence for Women in Management

According to an article in the Washington Post, Weekly Edition, July 20-26, 2009 by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, companies that employ more women in upper level management are more profi table than those that rely heavily on male “talent” to run their businesses. “...And it’s not only one study, but at least half a dozen, from a broad spectrum of organizations such as Columbia University, McKinsey & Co., Goldman Sachs and Pepperdine University, that document a clear relationship between women in senior management and corporate financial success. By all measures, more women in your company means better performance.”

Prejudices and stereotypical beliefs about the role of women in society often limit their chances of reaching top leadership positions. Over the last 10 years, women in developing countries across Asia ( the globe) have been making impressive progress and now can been seen in senior management of corporations and holding key positions in government.


While such changes are cause for celebration, the corporate world still misses out on much of women’s potential leadership contribution. They still face constraints and challenges to progress in a highly male dominated business environment. Until now, most conferences have just focused on giving corporate business women insights on WHAT they need to move up the male dominated corporate ladder.

This gathering will seek to off er the attendees with essential ingredients and HOW to on your way up the ladder in a supportive environment with other female managers who are facing similar issues. Challenging the status quo and overcome the “glass ceiling” is more than just lip service, it is a skill. We will be focusing on how to ensure the delegates to become more assertive and equipped with negotiation tactics to improve communication and infl uence whilst commanding respect from their male counterparts. It aims to assist women’s progress to high-ranking positions to permit more balanced gender participation in the economy, while also promoting national competitiveness and higher levels of wellbeing for the society.

To download the brochure of this event, please go to http://www.trueventusmalaysia.com/general/NFWD.pdf
 
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