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“2011 NCCWSL Conference” Personal Empowerment for Leadership Development Dr. Julia Best, Assistant Professor Ms. Stephanie Wilson, Director Multicultural Services Bridgewater College
Dr. Julia Best, Assistant Professor Ms. Stephanie Wilson, Director Multicultural Services Bridgewater College
Dr. Julia Best, Assistant Professor Ms. Stephanie Wilson,
Director Multicultural Services Bridgewater College
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THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF FEMALE POTENTIAL: MANAGEABLE WEAK
COY DOMESTIC WHITTLED SEXUAL INCONSPICUOUS PERFECTION AT WHAT COST?
Barbie Dolls and Tea Parties
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An Analogy of the Female Potential Barbie The Bonsai Tree A
WORK OF ARTIFICE
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Dear World, Its me, a girl
http://www.girlsinc.org/dearworld/
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Girls Bill of Rights Girls have the right to Be themselves and
resist gender stereotypes. Express themselves with originality and
enthusiasm. Take risks, to strive freely, and to take pride in
success. Accept and appreciate their bodies. Have confidence in
themselves and to be safe in the world. Prepare for interesting
work and economic independence. Girls Inc.
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Goal A Personal Introspection for Leadership Development and
Empowerment of Women at the Onset of College and Beyond
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Objectives I. Reflect on Socio-Historical Feminine Structures
II. Examine Personal Traits for Leadership Effectiveness III.
Explore Your Sense of Purpose and Leadership Vision IV. To
Encourage a Personal Leadership Development Action Plan
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Socio-Historical Feminine Structu re Impact of Early
Expectations Education in the Basics Socialization as a Homemaker
Long-Term Exclusion
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Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement 1848 - 1998
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Exposing Feminine Stereotypes Awareness of Stereotypes and
Barriers 1. What are typical stereotypes for girls and women? 2.
Where/How are these stereotypes generated and perpetuated? 3. How
are they barriers of female potential? 4. How can you avoid
stereotypical traps?
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Dress for Success Conventional Business Attire as Required
Dress Suit OR Conservative Dress & Jacket Dark Colors Navy
Blue, Black, Brown, Grey w/Optional Blouse Conservative Shoes
Excellent Condition, Enclosed Toe, Low to Medium Heel Accessories:
Less is More! Simple Jewelry or Scarf Perfume None during
Interviews Light Scent at Work
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Dress for Success Dress Like a Mess DOS
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Personal Leadership Attributes Activity I What do you bring to
the table? Values > ---------Beliefs ---------- >Behaviors 1.
Reflect on your strengths and attributes as a leader. 2. List
adjectives that describe leadership qualities in the Attributes
column. 3. List qualities that need to be developed in the Areas
for Improvement column.
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First-Year Students & Beyond Face-to-Face Networking a)
Connect with Educators; Community Leaders b) Interact with Peers;
Coworkers Seek Leadership Roles a) Join Organizations, Clubs,
Committees b) Participate in Elective Opportunities Create a
Positive Support System Seek available resources for a)
Academic/Professional Support b) Social Support c) Emotional
Support
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Women in Leadership Roles POWER ----- A Delicate Balancing Act
----- COMPASSION FEMININE STRUCTURE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Combine
Leadership w/Compassion Higher Standards Continuously Prove
Leadership Abilities Gender Stereotypes Too Pushy or Too Soft Too
Strident or Too Accommodating Too Sexless or Too Sexual
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Outsmarting Gender Stereotypes Knowledge is Power Do Your
Homework Adjust Attitudes/Expectations Make a Plan Maintain
Healthful Habits Assess Your Self Learn from Mistakes
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Insights into Leadership for Women Activity II 1. How do you
define leadership? 2. Can the best man for the job be A Woman? Why?
3. What aspects of your life develop leadership skills? 4. Does
your environment encourage/support leadership skills? 5. What forms
of support would be helpful? 6. Do women in your setting help each
other become leaders? How? 7. How do you critique current women
leaders?
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Current Women Leaders
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Personal Leadership Effectiveness Leader Effective Communicator
> Effective Planner > Effective Motivator > Effective
Manager > Action Listen Be Clear & Concise Be Open-Minded Be
Conscious of Body Language Gather Relevant Information, Outline
Goals & Objectives, Involve Others Delegate Responsibilities,
Elicit Input, Provide Constructive Feedback, Recognize
Accomplishments Impart Fair & Equitable Management, Elicit
Trust & Cooperation, Provide Conflict Management
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In Summary: Leadership In College & Beyond Great Leaders
know where they are going & are able to get others to follow !
Negotiate the Right to Lead Be a Risk-Taker/Courageous Examine
Criticisms of Women Leaders Examine Your Self
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Empower Those You Lead Define Roles & Responsibilities
Provide Detailed Information & Tools Provide Constructive
Feedback Recognize Accomplishments Provide Developmental
Opportunities Create a Safe Environment Respect Cultural &
Religious Differences Assess Your Self
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My Personal Leadership Vision My Goal! My Leadership Style! My
Expectations! My Attitude! Goal: What will I? Why will I? When will
I? Where will I? How will I?
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A Personal Leadership Action Plan 1. What leadership skills do
I need to develop? 2. What will I do to develop these skills? 3.
What is my timeline? 4. What are immediate & long- term
resources/support?
References www.activisminstitute.org
http://www.catalyst.org/publication/83/the-double-bind-dilemma-for-women-in-leadership-damned-if-you-do-doomed-
if-you-dont http://www.crfonline.org/orc/ca/ca-2.html
http://www.forbes.com/2006/04/11/office-dress-codes-cx_sr_0411officedress.html
http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/10-ways-to-instantly-build-self-confidence/
10 Steps of Empowerment, Diane Tracy Leadership Training for Women
http://www.ehow.com/about_6559176_leadership-training-women.html 12
Insights into Leadership for Women
http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/questionnaire/12insights1.htm
Women and Leadership: Delicate Balancing Act
http://www.womensmedia.com/lead/88-women-and-leadership-delicate-balancing-act.html
The Impact of Historical Expectations on Womens Higher Education
http://www.forumonpublicpolicy.com/archivesum07/eisenmann.pdf The
Hard Stuff about Soft Skills for Women And What They Need to do
About it!
http://womenleadingthefuture.com/blog/hard-stuff-about-soft-skills-women-and-what-they-need-do-about-it-
teleseminar-women How to Build Win-Win Networking Relationships
http://www.womensmedia.com/work/271-how-to-build-win-win-networking-relationships.html
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References African American Undergraduate Students Experiences
in Residential Learning Communities at a Predominantly White
Institution (Best, J. 2006), Dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University 7 Steps to the Best Leadership Style
http://www.womensmedia.com/lead/236-7-steps-to-the-best-leadership-style.html
Three Self-Destructive Behaviors and How to Change Them
http://www.womensmedia.com/work/273-three-self-destructive-behaviors-and-how-to-change-them.html
Get a Mentor! Be a Mentor
http://www.womensmedia.com/lead/268-get-a-mentor-be-a-mentor.html
Girls Bill of Rights, Girls Inc.
http://www.girlsinc.org/about/girls-bill-of-rights/ Barbie Doll The
Perfect Figure?
http://ezinearticles.com/?Barbie-Doll---The-Perfect-Figure?&id=359295
Mixed Feelings about the Black Barbie Dolls
http://jezebel.com/5377416/mixed-feelings-about-the-new-black-barbie-dolls
Personal Development & Leadership Plan
http://media.terry.uga.edu/myila/pdf/pdlp.pdf How to Write a Great
Individual Leadership Plan
http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2008/11/how-to-write-great-individual.html
