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ACE Southern California Network Webinar February 11, 2010 California State University, San Marcos The Missing Wing. Ding-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D. Chancellor Coast Community College District 1370 Adams Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 714-438-4888 dcurrie@mail.cccd.edu. Two Wings of a Bird.
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ACE Southern California Network WebinarFebruary 11, 2010California State University, San MarcosThe Missing Wing Ding-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D. Chancellor Coast Community College District 1370 Adams Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 714-438-4888 dcurrie@mail.cccd.edu
Two Wings of a Bird The Equality of Women and Men Like the Two Wings of A Bird
THE MISSING WING Inequality retards not only the advancement of women but the progress of civilization itself. The Bird of Humanity can not take flight with a missing wing……….
The Missing Wing US Congress – 16.8% (90) Senate – 17.0% (17/90) House – 16.8% (73/90) Statewide Elected Executives - 22.9% (72/315) Statewide Elective Offices – 24.3% (1797/7382) Senate – 22.1% House – 25.2%
The missing Wing Women make up 10% of Board of Directors of publicly held companies 14.7% of Board seats on Fortune 500 companies are held by women Women are grossly under represented in the business and corporate leadership
THE MISSING WING The Gap in Higher Education Percentage of women college presidents grew from 10% in 1986 to 26% in 2006 -- (community colleges accounted for most of the growth)
Only when women become full participants in all domains of life will humanity be prepared to embark on the next stage of its collective development
What is the vision? “Women will be the greatest factor in establishing universal peace.” Jan Addams A Personal Cause?
The leadership Climb Successful people are willing to do what the unsuccessful people are NOT willing to do. Are you around successful people?
It is all about balance “Value provides perspectives in the best of times and the worst of times.” Charles Garfield What are your anchors?
Having a Plan Plan your work and work your plan, but leave room for flexibility! What is your plan of action?
Making your mark The mark of perfection is the elimination of ego and greed. Ding-Jo Currie What is your hallmark?
Build breadth & Depth in experienceFill with substance & strive for excellence Be Yourself and Empathize with othersLead courageously with nobilityPut People First and alwaysuse trust to earn respectsharpen hearing for True listeningopen mind and enlarge heartdeepen spiritualitylighten up on controlembrace diversity focus on unity Leadership Does Make The Difference! Women Leaders Are Needed and Wanted!
Let us build the missing wing and together we shall soar to the greatest heights!