Women: Still got something to prove?

Women as boss. Are we making progress or do we still suffer from a case of high school-aged insecurity, feeling like imposters in our executive offices. Are women supporting the advancement of women? We spend a lot of time educating the marketplace -- particularly the male gender-- on the importance of gender equality in the executive suite, yet women themselves can be the first to sabbotage other women's climb up the ladder.

Do women prefer to be led by men? In many conversations that I have on this topic-- and trust me, there have been many-- women secretly tell me that they prefer working for or with men. Or, in the entrepreneurial world, they prefer male clients.

What qualities do men bring to the workplace that make women more comfortable, or less threatened? Perhaps we can learn a thing or two from our male colleagues.

Top Employer Buzz

What's in a top employer list if it doesn't come from the employee? I mean really from the employee. We just had the pleasure of running our first annual "Top Employer Who Walks the Talk" survey www.marketyourselfsmarter.com and were overwhelmed with the response-- both good and bad. You know you are hitting the right audience when you get such honest responses.

So what is the angle? To provide a trusted forum and voice for employees and to ultimately bridge the gap between employees and their employers. Being voted in by employees as a Top Employer Who Walks the Talk is possibly one of the highest compliments paid to a Canadian employer and one that should not be taken lightly.

Stay tuned for the results!