To coincide with the online publication of “Essential Computing Skills for Women” – an online computing book – HowTo.co.uk takes a look at women in the corporate world.
It can be unbelievably difficult to conquer the corporate world. Double that for women. And triple that if, like many women with families, you take a leave from work to raise your children and return to find the workforce a fast-paced, overwhelming environment.
It would seem like the deck is stacked against women in the workplace. Not only are women paid less and taking on more financial burdens, but the number of women in the workforce is increasing exponentially.
However, women—and especially returning mothers—have a substantial knowledge base to offer the corporate world. They excel in different areas and possess different critical skills that may actually make women the future of the corporate office.
Women Treat the Office as a Community
Traditionally, this has only meant that women are more likely to show up in human resources. What this translates to now, as women are fighting for corporate spots, is that are women creating a team that works in unison—leading to higher productivity and increased employee satisfaction and efficiency. Have four kids running around at home? Chances are that you may be better than your colleagues at resolving arguments and encouraging disparate personalities to work together.
Women Have Some Impressive History
While it’s true that only 6% of the Fortune 500 have female CEOs, women have an often overlooked impact on history – from Elizabeth I of England, a woman famed for her careful managerial skills and excellent judgment, to Catherine the Great, who brought a great cultural enlightenment to Russia, to Cleopatra, who could even be interpreted as an icon for the modern executive: she brought the Egyptian monarchy (which before her spoke exclusively Greek and separated themselves from their subjects) back to the people, learning the language and customs of the people she was commanding. These are just a few examples.
The End Result
Women with families have not been putting their careers on hold while they run their household, they’ve merely been getting some intensive training on running a business.
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