Op-Ed: Staking Your Leadership Claim in a Traditionally Male Profession

Guest Contributed by Kathleen Kuhn

There’s been a huge push for gender equality in the workplace in recent decades, and no one can argue that, overall, female leaders have greater representation and visibility today than ever before. As of 2018, 40% of all businesses in the U.S. were owned by women, including 1 in 5 firms that earn over $1M in revenue. In the last 20 years, the number of women CEOs at Fortune 500 companies has risen from just two (1999) to a record-high of 33 (2019).

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Even When Men Take Parental Leave, They’re Paid More, New Study Finds

Though fathers are less likely than mothers to take time off to care for a new baby or a family member, when they do take leave, they’re more likely to be paid by their employer.

According to the survey, 71% of fathers who took leave to care for a child or family member reported that the time off was at least partially paid by their employer. Fifty-seven percent said the leave was fully paid.

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Men in UK and U.S. are growing less comfortable with women leaders

A new study shows that in both countries attitudes have changed in the last year.

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5 Things Women Can Do To Negotiate Higher Salary, Help Close Gender Pay Gap

9:10 AM EST Nov 23, 2019 Traffic Anchor/Reporter Working women in the U.S. make an average of 82 cents for every dollar paid to a man, according to a new report by the American Association of University Women.In Pennsylvania, women make 81 cents. "Women often don't realize there is a pay gap.

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Is there prejudice against women in leadership?

Study shows views on women in leadership Copyright Inc. All rights reserved.

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