Executive Female articles from July 1989

Executive Female archives from July 1989

Feminist or feminine?
July 1, 1989... FEMINIST OR FEMININE? According to a Lifetime Women's Pulse Poll of 991 American women aged 18 to 64, conducted in May 1987 by Lifetime Cabletelevision Network, American women are divided over whether or not the feminist movement of the past...

A tug at Washington's sleeve. (child care)
July 1, 1989... A BIG TUG AT WASHINGTON'S SLEEVE "Tell the President: Your Family Matters," the largest magazine survey of its kind, was the first major opportunity for Americans to voice their concerns about work and family to their elected officials. And...

Home safe home. (home owner's insurance)
July 1, 1989... HOME SAFE HOME Imagine the horror of driving home from work and suddenly smelling the unmistakable odor of fire. You turn the corner to your street and find the charred remains of your home. No one wants to consider this nightmare, but...

To have or to withhold? (tax planning)
July 1, 1989... TO HAVE OR TO WITHHOLD? Although the tax season is behind us, it's never too early to start thinking about this year's tax returns. One thing to consider is whether you're having the correct amount of income tax withheld for 1989. Remember...

Investor alert. (picking the right stockbroker)
July 1, 1989... INVESTOR ALERT Compatibility, communication, confidence and peace of mind are all essential when it comes to putting your money in the hands of a professional stockbroker. Here's a checklist to follow to ensure you're in good hands: * Find...

The expert track. (using your knowledge)
July 1, 1989... THE EXPERT TRACK Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Sylvia Porter and Gloria Steinem are women whose names automatically bring to mind their fields of expertise: sex, finance and women's rights. By establishing themselves as experts and offering quality...

Playing the game. (political games at work)
July 1, 1989... PLAYING THE GAME Everything at work is political, so you must learn to play the game effectively for your benefit and your company's," says management consultant John Schmitz, president of Schmitz & Associates in Madison, Wisconsin. If you...

Great leaders.
July 1, 1989... GREAT LEADERS According to Andrew Sherwood, chairman and CEO of Goodrich & Sherwood, a management-consulting firm headquartered in New York City, great leaders have the following six qualities, which separate them from merely competent...

Office emergency kit.
July 1, 1989... OFFICE EMERGENCY KIT It's been one of those mornings: Your secretary is out sick and the phone is ringing off the hook. Worst of all, your boss wants you to cover for her by delivering an important presentation. You snag your stockings on the...

Self-employed savings. (simplified employee benefit plan)
July 1, 1989... SELF-EMPLOYED SAVINGS A simplified employee benefit plan (SEP) is ideal for business owners who feel that setting up a regular pension plan is too difficult and expensive. The SEP is also a good way for sole proprietors to shelter income...

Podium power. (public speaking)
July 1, 1989... PODIUM POWER Public speaking can boost your career once you learn how to overcome the #1 human fear Imagine you've come up with an idea for an innovative new product. The head of research is behind your project and wants you to...

Write on target. (writing a speech)
July 1, 1989... WRITE ON TARGET Craft a speech that holds people's attention from your first words to your last Every speech, whether it's a eulogy or a call to arms, should move the audience in some way. It should stimulate and entertain, making...

Stand and deliver. (giving a speech and also includes a related article on ways to relieve tension)
July 1, 1989... STAND AND DELIVER How to control your nerves, connect with your audience and speak with confidence It's not enough to know the content of your speech. You must also be comfortable with the gestures, pauses and emphases that will...

Tools; tuning in to your audience.
July 1, 1989... TOOLS Tuning In To Your Audience The surest route to a standing ovation is telling people what they want to hear. I once heard a woman give a speech on what new associations could do to grow and to prosper. She meandered and seldom...

The selling point. (when to sell your business and also includes a related article on what your business is worth)
July 1, 1989... The Selling Point When your business needs more time and resources than you can give, it may be time to part company How does it feel to build a business from the ground up, make it succeed beyond your wildest expectations and then hand over...

Lending a helping hand.
July 1, 1989... Lending A Helping Hand New evidence is dispelling the myth that professional women are more apt to stab you in the back than give you a boost up the career ladder It's a stereotype that dies hard: women as catty, backbiting and downright...

The sweet smell of success.
July 1, 1989... The Sweet Smell of Success When Elizabeth Taylor's Passion pulled in $36 million in just four months, Sherry Baker, the force behind the perfume's launch, came out smelling like a rose When Sherry Baker was 24 years old, she was promoted to...

Pitching like a pro. (selling tips)
July 1, 1989... PITCHING LIKE A PRO To get people to buy your idea, follow some of the basic rules of selling Even a great idea won't fly on merit alone. People naturally resist the new (it took 20 years for the typewriter to catch on) and to get a...

Telephone savvy. (telephone sales tips)
July 1, 1989... TELEPHONE SAVVY One of the most effective sales tools is sitting right on your desk. How often have you taken great pains to prepare for a major presentation or a crucial conference? I bet you'd never walk into a big meeting without...

Computerizing your business. (also includes related articles on what to consider in buying a system and the worst buys)
July 1, 1989... COMPUTERIZING YOUR BUSINESS How to choose a computer system that's right for your office Changing your office from high touch to high tech can seem like an overwhelming project. But if you want to remain competitive in today's...

Networking on the road.
July 1, 1989... Networking on the Road A few years ago, I took a four-hour train ride to a network meeting. Trying to relax after a particularly grueling day, I buried myself in my newspapers and magazines, hoping the woman sitting next to me wouldn't...

You can't make an omelet ... (making decisions)
July 1, 1989... You Can't Make An Omelet... In the old gangster movies, when the hapless newsboy was caught in the cross fire between rival mobs, the cliche that was quoted with snarly venom was "da innacent kid found hisself on the wrong sida da bullet,"...