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Wonder Women
Here’s to the women who’ve made history — and to the ones making it now! Check out these articles on fantastic females throughout the years, as well as ways women can keep growing and thriving today through their careers and relationships.
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Strategies for creating a welcoming, equitable, and high-performing work environment Inclusive Leadership For Dummies helps leaders successfully navigate the nuances of a diverse workforce and create a culture where ALL talent can thrive. Toss out the one-size-fits-all leadership approaches, because the workforce is not a monolith—it’s a rich and beautiful tapestry made up of people from all backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 06-21-2023
This Cheat Sheet focuses on 50 key dates in the history of first ladies of the United States. These events mark the unique and continuing evolution of the office of First Lady and the first ladies themselves. ©Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs DivisionJacqueline Lee Bouvier KennedyEvents during the 1700s and 1800sJune 3, 1781: Martha Jefferson dies.
Article / Updated 03-09-2022
Women's suffrage was a controversial subject as women's roles developed in society. By the time the twentieth century arrived, American feminists had been seeking the right to vote for more than 50 years. The suffrage movement was fanned even hotter in 1869, when African American males were given the right to vote through the Sixteenth Amendment, while women of all races were still excluded.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
It is an inescapable fact that there were no “Founding Mothers,” at least not in the sense the term "Founding Fathers” is used to describe the male leaders of the American Revolution. No women served in Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence, or helped draft the Articles of Confederation or US Constitution.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
Millennial moms are a big part of the workforce. How wonderful is it that the world now is less June Cleaver and more Lorelai Gilmore? Working mothers have had to chart an unknown and obstacle-ridden path for decades, and now Millennials are clearing their own way.
What she looks like
To get an understanding of how this working mom is different from generations past, consider the following:
She is sharing.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, black women were in a difficult position. Between the civil rights and feminist movements, where did they fit in? They had been the backbone of the civil rights movement, but their contributions were deemphasized as black men — often emasculated by white society — felt compelled to adopt patriarchal roles.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
When you're studying astronomy, don't forget the women who made an impact in the field. Check out this list of amazing achievements by women astronomers and astrophysicists:
Historical:
Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) Discovered eight comets.Annie Jump Cannon (1863–1941) Devised the basic method for classifying the stars.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
Women want to be given the same opportunities to succeed as men, but often they want to succeed in a different way. The generalization goes that women (more than men) tend to embrace the desire to want to live more authentically, and that translates into being more of who they are in the workplace.
Be your authentic self
Personal branding is about living your authentic self and building on natural talents and strengths.
Article / Updated 03-07-2022
Although men can and do fall victim to codependency, women comprise the majority of codependents. There are many reasons in many categories: biological, developmental, political, cultural, religion, and societal.
Biological: While both women and men are biologically wired for relationships, under stress, men tend to prepare for action, while women’s hormones prepare them to make sure their relationships are healthy and intact.
It's time for the ladies—the First Ladies, that is—to get their time in the spotlightWhat does a First Lady do? What makes a First Lady successful? If you've always wanted to know, this is the place to come to for the answers! This reference has the inside scoop on all the First Ladies, including Michelle Obama's campaigns for healthy eating and Jackie Kennedy's emphasis on art and culture.