Rayona Sharpnack

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Founder/CEO of the Institute for Women's Leadership

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Women working more , sleeping & socializing less – Working women put in longer hours on the job last year, spent more time caring for their children, and did more work around the house than they did a year earlier, a new Labor Dept. survey shows.... https://t.co/bbtOkS6iAL

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This money belief is holding you back - Advice for anyone who thinks – or was ever told – they are not good with money. #sallie_krawcheck #money https://t.co/wJoaP3qMxV https://t.co/wJoaP3qMxV

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Landmark in #GenderPartnership – The two men who wrote Lesley Gore’s 1963 hit, “You Don’t Own Me,” were disgusted by how much music written for female singers was about mooning over guys. https://t.co/56Lgnezczy https://t.co/56Lgnezczy

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#College-educated_women outnumber their male peers – In a milestone, most college-educated workers in the U.S. are now women, reports Pew. U.S. women have been earning more #college_degrees since the early ‘80s. Today they earn 57% of bachelor’s... https://t.co/vzsoBxkWfZ

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Women rated better leaders, but…. “If leaders were selected on competence rather than confidence, humility rather than charisma, and integrity rather than narcissism, we would not just end up with more competent leaders, but also more women... https://t.co/Mdwj7zQezr

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Global media and entertainment leader Warner Brothers named Ann Sarnoff, a BBC executive, as CEO and chair. She is the first woman to head the movie studio in its 96-year history. https://t.co/A6ujKwmRm7

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MIT grad student Katie Bouman developed a crucial algorithm that helped devise imaging methods. Congratulations Dr. Bouman! https://t.co/Rgu0NLFR9X

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Outspoken soccer star Abby Wambach on #women’s_leadership: “When one person stands up and demands the ball, the job, the promotion, the paycheck, the microphone, that one gives others permission to do the same.” https://t.co/iKnODcYkL1 https://t.co/iKnODcYkL1

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Surely, there is something we each can do on this list. Please pick one -- and make a difference. https://t.co/9g8pruQD2f

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What makes someone an inclusive leader? Learning these skills will boost your diverse team’s performance (by 17%), decision making (20%) and collaboration (29%). Excellent short article from @HarvardBiz. https://t.co/pnpqot3rMW https://t.co/pnpqot3rMW

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Strong, clear words about what the girls of tomorrow need today. https://t.co/yNBzECcpF8

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Get in the game! Seven roles that workplace #allies can play, from outspoken to silently supportive. Excellent article from the folks at 5 Ally Actions newsletter. https://t.co/ahaajkFkA2 https://t.co/ahaajkFkA2

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A heartening read – will take about three minutes and you’ll be glad you did. https://t.co/gieKLssXxM

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NEW 50% discount through 4/15 for yourself or a referral - Unique leadership coaching works from the inside out, which is why its lessons last – Our flagship program, Women Leading Change, enables both aspiring and... https://t.co/fvj8Ai6pqz

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1st African American woman -- a gay one, at that -- elected to lead the country's third-largest city. Congratulations, Ms. Lightfoot.... https://t.co/6sigzh1zTC

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Women should lead like… women – “It’s past time for women to stop trying to cram themselves into outdated NASA spacesuits designed for an alien masculine physique. Salvation doesn’t lie in pursuing traditional male paths of ejaculatory... https://t.co/te5ihp5VXA

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How to respond to pay gap deniers – “If I had a nickel for every time someone told me, ‘The #gender_pay_gap is a myth,’ I may have made back the income I’ve lost over the years for being a woman.” Research that prove common myths false.... https://t.co/InKkPhnLb6

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Helpful – and tactful – ways to deal with #mansplaining - When a male colleague explains something in a condescending manner, it's best to challenge the other person but stay professional. Using humor can also be helpful. https://t.co/IQQRY1feas https://t.co/IQQRY1feas

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How women can help each other reach the C-suite - “The truth is that raising each other up and channeling the power of #collaboration is truly how we’ll change the equation,” says Shelley Zalis, CEO of the The Female Quotient, on... https://t.co/06nAsnXMSq

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Women continue to suffer a #motherhood penalty at work - Women with children continue to face #bias in the workplace, and they are losing about $16,000 a year as a result. Research suggests this penalty has not lessened significantly in THREE... https://t.co/vziqQIxbwp