Women's Income STILL Less Than Mens, Despite Their Strong Qualifications

I just read an article that addressed the issue of womens income being less than their male co-workers for doing the same work. The article also stated that in order for women to succeed in the corporate world, they require a group of "promoters" to push for their rights to a position. Basically, a group of people in their corporate structure that will go to bat for them and speak on their behalf for promotions, wage increases, etc.

If a women has the skills required to do the same job a man can do, why would they not speak up and take a stand for what they want and deserve? We are not referring to male dominated work that requires physical strength....this article was referring to corporate leadership positions.

Here is a direct quote from the article "Women who are qualified to lead simply don't have the powerful backing necessary to inspire, propel and protect them from the perilous straights of upper management." Sounds like "the old boys club" to me! This is 2011!!!! "Qualified to lead" however, what they require is "protection from the perilous straights of upper management". We ARE talking about educated women with leadership qualities right?

I find it hard to believe in this day and age, that women are not taking a stand for what they are capable of and what they deserve, and still playing the "game" of the corporate world. It is time to educate women that they do not have to wait for the corporate world to promote them or pay what they are worth...and you do not have to sacrifice your personal life to have a career.

LEADERSHIP starts with leading yourself first. When you take a strong stand in your own life and career and clearly demonstrate leadership by your own actions, you do not fall victim to this type of ridiculous corporate outdated way of doing business.

Our prior generations of women took a stand for women to have the right to vote. That took courage and leadership. Any woman that calls herself a leader, must take this same type of stand for what they deserve in the work world. If the male dominated upper corporate world does not recognize the value women with these qualifications bring to the table, the qualified women must learn to either fight for it, or take her skills elsewhere and build her own dream. Do we want to see this pattern repeat into our children's generation? Then we must take a stand as leaders to create positive change.

I have been self employed for 25 yrs, spent every day with our children as they grew up and built two very successful businesses. Women can take the skills/passions/knowledge they have and put them to work building their own business, giving them complete flexibility around raising a family.....which although it is not stated, is most likely the reason that men are still outdoing women particularly in the child bearing years - a form of discrimination! I for one take a stand for women and what we are capable of and fortunately in my industry, women are the ones that are excelling over the men in our business.....we are the ones that are providing the mentorship, the training and the inspiration to teach men how to create success...what a refreshing change!

In Your Service

Debbie Ruston
http://www.TheSuccessEducator.com