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Developing a Women’s Career Pipeline

Developing a Women’s Career Pipeline. Jeffery Tobias Halter President, Y Women www.ywomen.biz Twitter: @ywomen. Y Women May not be reproduced or redistributed. My Work…. Getting men to buy into a women’s leadership strategy is as uncomfortable as a man wearing women’s shoes .

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Developing a Women’s Career Pipeline

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  1. Developing a Women’s Career Pipeline • Jeffery Tobias Halter • President, YWomen • www.ywomen.biz • Twitter: @ywomen • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  2. My Work… Getting men to buy into a women’s leadership strategy is as uncomfortable as a man wearing women’s shoes

  3. Agenda • Integrated Women’s Leadership Strategy • Pipeline Opportunities & Challenges • Engaging Male Champions

  4. Challenges facing business today • Need for top-line growth • Capture new customers/drive revenue • Need to grow profits faster than sales • Drive to maximize operating efficiency • Need to have an engaged workforce • Unprecedented war for ‘TALENT’ • Need to integrate all company strategies • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  5. The Challenges for Women Today The Sponsor Effect – HBR 2011 • “Male Leader Gender Fatigue” • 56% of men vs. 39% of women, think women have made considerable progress in the past 10 years • 58% of men say progress has been by companies trying harder to promote women • 57% of women credit their own performance and educational credentials

  6. Integrated Leadership Strategy • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  7. The YWomenBusiness Case • Talent- 50+% New Entries are Women and Minorities (Many Countries 80+%) • Revenue - 80+% Consumer Purchases • Engagement - 70+% Engagement = High Performance = Women

  8. YWomen Integrated Women’s Leadership Framework Owned by the Business Integrated Women’s Leadership Plan Revenue Women as Consumers and Customers Talent & Workplace Strategies • The YWomen • Business Case • Talent • Revenue • Engagement Operating Profit/Effectiveness • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  9. YWomen Integrated Women’s Leadership Framework Owned by the Business Integrated Women’s Leadership Plan Revenue Women as Consumers and Customers Talent & Workplace Strategies • The YWomen • Business Case • Talent • Revenue • Engagement Operating Profit/Effectiveness • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  10. Pipeline Opportunities & Challenges • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  11. Pipeline Opportunities & Challenges • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed • Staffing & Recruiting (Diverse Pools) • Education on Gender Differences & The Business Case for Respect (Men & Women) • Mentoring & Sponsorship

  12. Pipeline Opportunities & Challenges • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed • Workplace Flexibility Programs • Employee Affinity Groups (Networking & Connections) • Succession Planning (Target Goals & Metrics)

  13. Finding & Engaging Male Champions • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  14. The Five Things Every Leader Needs to Do • Talk about the Business Case – ALWAYS!!! • Develop Your Cultural Awareness • Manically Manage Talent • Ask the Tough Questions, Hold People Accountable • Symbolic Gestures & Systemic Changes - Become a Champion • YWomen May not be reproduced or redistributed

  15. Summary • Need for Integrated Women’s Leadership Strategy • Pipeline Opportunities & Challenges • Engaging Male Champions

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