Comments on: #WomenExcel: Don’t be afraid to sit at the head of the table https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/ ArchTam Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:16:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Kathleen Terjesen https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3161 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:22:34 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3161 Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. A lot of people will read and learn from this post. Leadership should be less about gender and more about capability.It is important that we can see both men and woman at the head of the table. As senior female leaders its important that we can demonstrate both gender are equally capable without taking away from either. This is a balance and one that we should be proud to rise to every day.

]]> By: Cyndy Yu Robinson https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3126 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:39:30 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3126 So many gems in this blogpost: Teaching financial literacy at a young age, investing in yourself, and taking a seat at the table (the head of the table) and speaking up! One of my earliest mentors (a man) taught me that you not only sit at the table but also speak up, add value, and be heard. Otherwise, why are you in the meeting or at the table at all? I still find speaking first too risky and stressful, but I like summing up and paraphrasing. Taking the minutes is also a position of influence.

]]> By: Ashley Dhawan https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3106 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:09:57 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3106 Thank you for sharing this. Well articulated and beautifully written.

]]> By: Brenda Fischer https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3105 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:52:01 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3105 Thank you for sharing your thought provoking and truly inspiring story. I believe the way we share our life experience and define our journey can create idea paths for others to follow. This was the lift I needed to set me in the direction I’m being pulled. I read this story, the morning after “I leapt” out of my own comfort zone. Last night I attended a monthly meeting for our local chapter of the General Federation Women’s Clubs (GFWC). I went on my own without sponsor, and although it was a bit overwhelming; I was warmly welcomed with open arms. It gave me this great sense of personal achievement; just for following through. Writing this thank you to you, is my own confirmation of my planned commitment.

]]> By: Katrina Anderson https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3104 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:36:12 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3104 Heather,
I just loved reading your story.
My Mother did the same thing with my boys, but it was with Billabong stock and surf gear.
Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Tanna Moore https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3103 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:35:57 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3103 Wonderful!

]]> By: Michael Bina https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3099 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:50:05 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3099 ALAN BODEN: It happens to a LOT of us, right?

What’s the difference between an introvert engineer and an extrovert engineer? ALL I KNOW =
Neither one will take the head chair – no matter what sex s/he is!

]]> By: Steve Choiniere https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3091 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:42:03 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3091 This is really good. I want my daughter, who’ll receive a Communications BA in May, to see this.

]]> By: mary https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3090 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:16:27 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3090 thanks for sharing your story @heather.rim
#sitattheheadofthetable

]]> By: Alan Boden https://www.archtam.com/blog/womenexcel-dont-be-afraid-to-sit-at-the-head-of-the-table/#comment-3089 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:12:23 +0000 https://www.archtam.com/blogs/?p=1163#comment-3089 Heather,
I enjoyed reading your article. What you describe applies equally to many men who are reserved and have been brought up to not sing their own praises. This problem is not just a gender problem, men and women need to be encouraged to be more confident in themselves. Alan

]]>