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Marisa Rivera-Albert,
President
Mpowerment Works, LLC
Indiana Latino Institute, Inc. Latino Women, Agents of Change June 18, 2009
Latinas As Change Agents-Reclaiming Your Power-
Remember: YOU are the Architect, Builder of YOUR LIFE
The Author of Your Life Story
Don’t let anyone else do it for you.
You are the author of your own book- Your LIFE
The Builder of your life
Latinas Vote! Latinas Have Power!
Latinas Lead!
Mujeres
WE are the Majority in the World!
Globally - 51%
United States – 51%
Women are 51% of the world’s Population
Women and children make up 70% of the world’s poor
Women and children account for 80% of the world’s refugees.
Women comprise over 2/3 of the world’s illiterate population.
Women perform 2/3 of the world’s work
Women own 70% of all small businesses
Source: UNIFEM -United Nation Fund For Women
The Status of Women Globally
Status of Women in U.S. 111th Congress
Women are 51% of the U.S. Population, but only 17% of Congress
91 women serve in the 111th
Congress
74 in the House and 17 in the Senate
6 Hispanic Women
12 African American Women
2 Asian Pacific- Islander
0 Native American 17 women are US Senators from 10074 are Congresswoman from 4358 women are governors from 50Center For American Women & Politics – Rutgers - 2009
This is what I see
Pay Inequalities for Women
Gender Wage Ratio- (1960-2002) Full-time, Year-Round Workers U.S. Census & IWPR 2003
At the rate of progress achieved over the past ten years, women will not achieve wage parity with men for more than 60 years.
• The year 1960 – Women earn 60.7 %
• The year 2002 – Women earn 76.6 %
• Asian-Pacific Islander women have the highest wage ration of 77.0.
• White women have a 75.1%
• Black women have 66.8%
• Hispanic women 55.0%
What Working and Stay-at-Home Moms are Worth
Source: Salary.com
Earning Statement for the Year ending in May 2007Job Title Hourly Rate Hours WorkedHousekeeper $10.65 983Day Care Center Teacher $13.72 873 Computer Operator $16.76 458Cook $14.03 629CEO $184.06 213Laundry Machine Operator $9.93 390Facilities Manager $41.29 333Psychologists $39.26 302Janitor $12.39 317Van Driver $16.21 307
Regular Hourly Rate $24.26 2080Overtime Rate $36.28 2725
If we could, we would pay ______MOM_____One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety One Dollars____
$149,591.00
Our Family2 Our Home
Love, _____Me_____
!!WE GIVE OUR THANKS TO MOM!!Non-Negotiable
Total Value$50,452.00
$99,139.00 $149,591.00
Total Working Mom Salary -49.8Hours= $85,876
Did you Know? Women are nearly 50% of the workforce in the US
Women are responsible for 83% of all consumer purchases in America Today!
Home furnishings 94% Vacations 92% Consumer Electronics 51% Cars 60% of purchases and
90% influence New Bank Accounts 89% Health Care 89%
(Women’s spending is an astonishing $7 trillion right now!)
Source:(Marketing to Women, Martha Barlette, 2003)
Women are by Nature Multi-Taskers & Leaders!
We are Mothers
We are daughters
We are employees
We are sisters, we are spouses, we are housekeepers, we are community organizers, we are soccer moms, we are bosses, we are nurturers.
We are the grandmothers and granddaughters
Balancing Your lifeExercise
YOU
Create your own pie – Divide pie by the amount of time you spend on : Job, Family, Community, Spiritual, Education, Partner, Self.
Barriers for Women in Leadership
De-Stressing for Success
Organization is EssentialPlan your Week – Work, children, travel, etc.
• Plan your day - Prioritize
• Plan your future – (Prepare & learn to take calculated risks-)
• Be Flexible
• Take care of your health!
• Go back and do something
You LOVE doing!
What is Leadership?“Leadership is the process of persuasion or example by
which an individual (or leadership team) induces a group to pursue objectives held by the leader or shared by the leader and his or her followers.” John Gardner
Leadership is influence- Nothing more, nothing else.” The ability of the leader to influence others, both their followers and those outside their circle.” John Maxwell
Leadership is about passing onto others the knowledge of success and accepting greater pride in knowing that you played a key part in someone else’s success.
Consuelo Kickbush, LTC
What is Servant Leadership?
Servant Leadership
“True Leadership emerges from those whose primary motivation is a desire to help others”
Robert GreenleafServing others- employees, customers, and
community- as the number one priority
Leadership is not about YOU- It’s about THEM
Facts About The Hispanic Community
Hispanic Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population in millions
Los Angeles 7.8
New York 7.3
Miami 1.8Houston
1.8
Chicago1.8
Dallas 1.5SAN ANTONIO
1.3
Phoenix1.3
San Francisco
1.5
Top 10 Hispanic Markets Ranked by Population
1. Los Angeles
2. New York
3. Miami
4. Chicago
5. Houston
6. Dallas
7. San Francisco
8. San Antonio
9. Phoenix
10. Rio Grande Valley
Larger population than Canada
Hispanic Demographics
Puerto Rican8.6%
Cuban3.7%
Central American
8.2%
South American6.0%
Other Hispanic8.0%
Mexican65.5% 102.6
87.6
73.0
59.7
47.8
35.3
22.414.6
9.6
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006
U.S. Distribution of Hispanics by Type: 2006
Census Projections
Population in millions
Hispanic Population in the
United States: 1970 to 2050
As of July 1, 2008: 45 million Hispanics, 15% of total U.S. population, largest minority group in the U.S.
Hispanic Market - The Latino 15 (L15)
L1Population size
44.7 million-15% of U.S population
L2 Place of origin 63% Mexico, 10% Puerto Rico, 4% Cuba
L3 Average age Latinos 27; Anglos 40
L4 Place of birth 59.8% born in U.S; 40.2% born outside U.S
L5Place of residence
48.7% of all U.S Latinos live in California or Texas
L6 Birth rate Latinos average 3.3 children; Anglos average 1.9 children
L7 Generation14.2 million (first generation); 9.9 million (second generation); 11.3 million (third generation +) in 2000
L8 Language 47% Spanish dominant; 28% bilingual; 25% English dominant
L9 Education 58.4% have HS diploma; 12.1% have a bachelors degree
L10 Industries 16.8% of Latino population in management or professional jobs
L11Annual earnings
13% of Latinos earn over $50k per year; 35% of Anglos earn over $50k annually
L12 Entrepreneurship
Latinos becoming entrepreneurs at 3 times the rate of Anglos
L13 Politics 69% vote Democrat and hold about 1% of elected office positions
L14 Religion 70% Catholic; 23% Protestant or “other Christian”
L15 Market size Estimated at $800 billion in 2007; expected to reach $1 trillion by 2010
Source: Latino Talent 2008, by Dr. Robert Rodriguez
Latina Facts• Latinas have the highest drop-out rates
• Latinas have the highest teen pregnancy
• 75% of Latinas earn less than $30,000 & only1% earn more than $75,000
• Latinas are the fastest growing segment in Small Business
• Latinas represent 62% of the $870 Billion• Purchasing power of Latinos
Source: Nat’l Coalition of Hispanic Health & Human Services & US Labor Dept & SBA.
Barriers To Women In LeadershipNeed for more knowledge- Lack of significant general
management or line experience
Exclusion from informal networks
Lack of opportunities to acquire experience
Inability to maximize resources
Lack of self-confidence
Stereotyping and preconception of women’s roles and abilities
Lack of Opportunities in the labor force
Failure of senior leadership to assume accountability for women’s advancement
Source: NHLI & Catalyst: Women in US Corporate Leadership, 2003, Advancing Latinas in the Workforce: What Managers Need to Know.
What Women Want is: Power Money
Influence
- Women want the opportunity to take risks
- Women want a seat at the decision-making table
- Women want a generous compensation for their performance
Source: Korn & Ferry International
Exercising LeadershipThe Strengths’ Theory
Focus on Strengths and Manage the Weaknesses
Find Out What You Do Well and Do More of It
Find Out What You Don’t Do Well and Stop Doing It
Gallup Organization: Soar With Your Strengths, Donald Clifton & Paula Nelson
Exercising Leadership “Get on the Balcony”
To gain both a clear view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture by distancing yourself from the issue.
(You need to get off the dance floor & go to the balcony).
Maintain the capacity for reflection
Self-reflection does not come naturally
Source- Ronald Heifetz & Marty Linsky- “Leadership on the Line, Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading”
Call To Action Towards Your own Success
Surround yourself with positive people
Attitude- Have a positive attitude
Be comfortable with who you are
Be Accepting- Embrace
Disagreements-Agree to disagree
Call To Action Towards Your own Success
Take opportunities that are presented to you and seek new ones (i.e.- education, promotions, travels, relocation)
Learn to take calculated risks
Go back to school, beef-up your credentials Preparation + Opportunity = Success
Challenge yourself to do more and better
Built Strong Support Groups
Seek high visibility and difficult assignments
Be A LeaderBe Part of the Solution- Don’t be part of the
ProblemRemember to give a voice to those who don’t
have a voice!Participate in the political processAdvocate for Women’s Rights!Run for Office or for Boards & CommissionsRespect, honor and support other womenDon’t be a gate keeper, be a dream weaver!
Empowerment Methodology Where are you Now? Self-Awareness
Where Do You Want to go? Vision Crafting
What do YOU need to Change to get there? Transformation
What is the next growth step? Growing Edges
Ask yourself - Is it possible?
PathologyTo Vision
Self Awarene
ssTo
Behavioral
Change
StaticTo
Organic
Empowerment Model developed by David Gershon and Gail Straub
Shift from Problem-solving to Possibilities - vision-creating.
Introduction to EmpowermentFocus on YOU
• Dare to Dream- Learn to boldly and courageously reach for your highest visions!
Es Gratis!
• Learn how to harness the passion of your heart and the power of your mind and create your fullest expression of being human!
• WATER the SEEDS - Not the Weeds - This approach is like a gardener who spends so much time finding and pulling weeds that the planting, care, and cultivation of fruitful plants is ignored.
Pearls of Wisdom Take opportunities that are presented to you and seek new
ones (i.e.- education, promotions, travels, relocation)
Learn to take calculated risks
Go back to school, beef-up your credentials
Challenge yourself to do more and better
Built Strong Support Groups
Seek high visibility and difficult assignments
Pearls of Wisdom Key to Success
Surround yourself with positive people Attitude- Have a positive attitude Be comfortable with who you are Remember to give a voice to those who
don’t have a voice! Be Accepting- Embrace disagreements-It’s okay to disagree.
Pearls of Wisdom
Be Impeccable with your word Don’t take anything personally Don’t make assumptions Always do your best
Don Miguel Ruiz
Be Proud of Who You are“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
Eleanor Roosevelt“Yesterday is HistoryTomorrow is a mysteryToday is a GIFT”
“Learn from your mistakes and learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”
Key to Success Persistence
(Learn not to take no for an answer)
Performance(Have high work ethics and do excellent
work)
Y Mucho Corazon(Be passionate about what you do)
P.S. Perspiration is also a given in leadership
Marisa Rivera-Albert
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You are the Architect, Builder of YOUR LIFEThe Author of Your Life Story
Don’t let anyone else do it for you.
Remember
“ Keep Believing in Yourself and your special dreams!”
Mpowerment Works Website
¡GRACIAS!
Consulting For Global Change