The KEY to Our Sustainable Future Lies *Hardwired* In the FEMALE Brain
Recently, I spoke to members of an organization that included mostly businessmen and a few women on a topic titled: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity. I had planned to talk about optimum performance and well-being, and throw in interesting phrases like Paleo Lifestyle, Ketogenic Diet, and the Second Brain. However, my expertise also includes the New Science of the Female Brain. So when I was introduced as an expert on Women’s Leadership, the audience – mostly male – exploded with laughter. I laughed too as I approached the microphone. After all it’s always a good idea to start a serious talk with some humor, especially when the laughter reveals an important truth about the audience. It lets you know where they’re coming from. It offers a “lay of the land,” so to speak, or in this case, where the landmines lay buried. Women’s Leadership. Do the two words go together? Is it an oxymoron – two words placed together that appear to contradict each other. Or had the two words released a time-bomb? Had they triggered a landmine of fear buried deep within the heart of men in the mostly Republican audience? What is the MESSAGE? My message, that is…. It’s the next morning. I’m watching four men talk about Hillary Clinton on Bloomberg Politics. The segment is called Hillaryland and they’re pecking like chickens in a barnyard on leftover scraps of news. Hillary Clinton hasn’t announced her campaign yet, so these four strategists and reporters – like wanna be standup comedians – are stirring up the dirt, looking for a “gotcha” in the dust. They’re distracting themselves and...
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“We were trained to believe that there always are winners and losers. We all can be winners.”
Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC
“I’ve observed that often, in times of crisis, women eventually are called upon to sort out the mess, face the difficult issues and be completely focused on restoring the situation.” ~ Christine Lagarde, IMF
From zero to 30% “A 30% female share is associated with a 15% increase in profitability for a typical firm.” ~ Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute
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Founder and CEO of the 10TRAITS Leadership Institute, Alexia Parks has developed a new science-based model of leadership for creating a Trait Balanced Organization™. She is the inventor of the 10TRAITS tool. It is a digital on-demand tool that can be used to strengthen relationships, resolve conflicts and improve decision-making in 1-Minute. 10TRAITS GET Smarter Together training Learning Series includes experiential 1-Minute exercises. Our research shows that trait balanced teams contributes to the enhanced quality of decision making and improved overall company performance both in terms of financial gain and better risk management. Ultimately, managers are tested and evaluated in terms of their success in making decisions. 10TRAITS leadership development programs are available online, in person, and accredited.