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Pro-tips from female industry leaders in healthcare who attended XX Retreat 2013 in San Francisco
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Pro-Tips from female leaders in healthcare
Getting More Women in Tech
and Science
1 Mentoring and grooming are essential. Women need to support women as men have supported men
Empower girls to feel capable in science and math. Avoid stereotype threat
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5Create early opportunities for girls to get involved in tech and science• School• Extracurriculars• Games/toys/play
Highlight values of girls’ natural strengths• Collaborative• Conceptual• Driven to improve things• Brains before beauty
Women leaders need to be more visible so girls have role models
Lifehacking: How to Use Tech and Outsourcing to be More Productive
Outsource
Utilize technology
Prioritize
Be selective
Turn to the people around you
Women and the Art of Negotiation
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5 Be ok with asking for money
Never walk in unless you know when you will walk away
Know your value. Take emotion out of the equation
Know the non-monetary aspects and set boundaries ahead of time.
Know the context of the negotiation. Do your homework.
Creating Common Ground
to Resolve Conflict
Acknowledge (Call it out!)
Assume good intentions
Focus on being vs. doing for the best outcome
Foster healthy conflicts
Be curious. Learn from others’ perspectives
Give yourself a vent
How to Stumble Upon a Great IdeaListen.• Understand the customer• Learn the language• Look for patterns• Do your research
Change your surroundings. • Find new environments,
people and topics
Reduce barriers.• Be around people who will
help, not hinder• Don’t let work get in the
way of your job
Create the time and space.• 10-20% of your time for
being rather than doing• Rewards and incentives
Sleep.• Increase your awareness
to new ideas• Reduce stress
Eliminating the
“Mommy Tax”
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Know what is right for you and protect it
Pick the right work environment
Build your support community (ask for help, outsource)
Pick the right partner
Be a role model and advocate
The Economic Inequality of Motherhood
Successful Career ChangeUnderstand yourself• Skills• Passions• Unique qualifications
Be willing to start at the bottom
Create your own brain trust• Advisors• Coaches• Devil’s advocate
Cultivate your brand• Be honest about your
values and priorities• Own your online identity• Be consistent
Be resilient• Self-care• Flexibility• Listen to intuition
Steps to Making a
Managing Up, Down and Across
Practice mindful listening. Focus on what you hear, not what you want to say
Be fearless when appropriate. Understand that boldness has consequences.
Confront differences in a group rather than complaining to an individual
Take time to get to know team members, appreciate differences, and understand motivations
Communicate clearly about role expectations
Propose solutions, not just problems. Being wrong is fine as long as you try to change something.
Your Most Important Life Choice:
Find someone flexible*
Understand the division of labor*
Ensure they are emotionally available*
Set expectations and deal breakers up front*
Define your channel of communication*
In bed*
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Choosing the Right Partner
How to Be Courageous in Coaching
Fill the self-awareness gap with evidence, action and context
Define a clear mission, tied to impact on people and business results
Create an environment conducive to learning. People should feel their actions matter and not fear making mistakes
Advise rather than tell
Be authentic, not personal
Know what you love, what you are passionate about, what your priorities are
Give yourself permission to take time off
Learn to delegate.
Be present and mindful.
Choose a partner who understands your work
Stop worrying about the expectations and judgments of others
Balancing Between Your Life &
Your Life’s Work
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