Leslie Woo INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY ONTARIO PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION MARCH 4TH 2014 LESLIE@SHEBUILDSCITIES.ORG

FACT

WOMEN are: • 50.4% of Canada's total population. • 52.1% of Canada's visible minority population. • Head of 82.5% of lone-parent families

FACT

Women in Canadian Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

FACT

Occupation (USA 2008) Employed M + F (000’s)

Employed F (000’s)

% Female

Supervisors, transportation & material moving workers

208 43 20.5

Civil engineers 346 36 10.4

Construction & building inspectors 93 9 9.5

Industrial truck and tractor operators 568 51 8.9

Construction managers 1244 102 8.4

Engineering managers 109 7 6.3

Motor vehicle operators, all others 74 4 5.5

Drivers/sales workers & truck drivers 3388 167 4.9

Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment technicians and mechanics

212 2 1.1

Bus & truck mechanics & diesel specialists 358 3 0.9

Highway maintenance workers 103 2 1.9

FACT

KNOW YOURSELF (your best self)

ME • Mother • Daughter • Sister • Cousin • Aunt • Executive • Peer • Mentor • Community volunteer • Advisor

• Lecturer • Blogger • Lacrosse team manager • Career coach • Friend • Neighbour • Financial Planner

Double Bind

Be Tough BUT ALSO Don’t set expectations too high

Say “no” more BUT ALSO Be more visible

Promote your accomplishments BUT ALSO Don’t be over \bearing

Seek out challenges BUT ALSO Model work life balance

Provide honest feedback BUT ALSO Be more supportive

Be more decisive BUT ALSO Be collaborative

Be bold with vision BUT ALSO Listen better to others

Women trade competence for likeability

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Women trade Competence for Likeability

Hard work is NOT a plan Hard work is NOT a brand

Know Yourself

• Make an Impression – 55% Visual – 38% Vocal – 7% Verbal

• The Six Second Sentence – My expertise – My reputation – My clients – My Ask

KNOW YOURSELF KNOW YOUR PASSION

Know Your Passion

Personal Values

Organization Values

No Alignment Strong Alignment

• Work hard to create alignment

• Drag organization into alignment

• Leave

• Lead with passion

I will own the change needed to transform our

cities and towns into places of beauty,

fairness and harmony

KNOW YOURSELF KNOW YOUR PASSION KNOW YOUR CHAMPIONS

Know Your Champions

It takes a village Acquaintances

Advisors Mentors Coaches Sponsors

Networking Deliberate and Strategic

• Be Opportunistic (use all encounters) • Think long-term (develop relationships before

you need them) • Network downward too • Reciprocate

Networking Tips

• Use projects as assignments • Invest in extra-curricular • Create your own community of interest • Declare yourself an expert • Favour active rather than passive networking

opportunities • Recognize you will have to “waste time” • Help others develop networks • Target high pay off non-redundant contacts in

chosen fields

KNOW YOURSELF KNOW YOUR PASSION KNOW YOUR CHAMPIONS

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WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WON’T GET YOU THERE!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER leadership is enabling others to bring their best self forward

International Womens’ Day Ontario Public Works Association Leslie Woo March 4th 2014 leslie@shebuildscities.org