Oh, my.
I'm speechless. Kind of. Really, I just don't know where to start. Which is not imply that there's something 'wrong' with the article...
View ArticleWomen should not act like men
Women should not act like men, they should act like business professionals, as should men.
View ArticleI learned that lesson in 1974
That was the year when Peter B., who was subordinate to me, got a better company car. Like many good middle management female executives, I didn't much care about one-upping people with status symbols....
View ArticleShould womwen act like men in pursuing a position
I think so. You cannot demand to be seen as being equal if you do not do what men have done for centuries. You got to be aggressive and not passive. You cannot demand respect and also be treated like a...
View ArticleNot act like men... Do what's required
I don't accept that when I started working and was equally hesitant to sing my own praises that I wasn't "acting like a man". But I do agree that I was forced to change the way I approached my yearly...
View ArticleSad.....
"However, a gentleman in the discussion following the blog soon made my point without my having to do so when he said: ???Personally I don???t like it when women are too ???manly.??? Men and women are...
View ArticleThe statement that "Men and women are created equal, not identical"
is simply the truth. I am a woman and I take no offense at that. Political correctness has gotten us all so turned around and defensive that we can't even admit to common sense truth. Maybe someday...
View ArticleShould men act like women?
Women have many advantages to men in the workplace. Beginning from "Can You help me with this because You are sooo much better than me at it, (wink, wink)." to "Boohoo, everybody is against me", to...
View ArticleWomen should not act like men - Agree
Very good article. I work in a male dominated profession but I see that as an accomplishment that also comes with challenges. I've observed how men act and their body postures in meetings and have...
View ArticleDefinitely Agree
Good points and very true. I have been told by senior leaders to promote my accomplishments more.
View Articleassertiveness
I think this is not just a problem for women, but for anyone who is either not assertive by nature, or has been raised to believe in being modest. Sadly, that doesn't count for much today. Yes, the...
View ArticleInteresting Subject
It helps to define what is meant by "Get a head". This is not the same as being successful and it is more to the problem of the glass ceiling. There is also the competence issue to go along with...
View ArticleDo you mean Men's good traits or their bad ones also?
Sometimes the same traits? Of course we all want good traits that advance us, not exactly the same thing as acting like someone else.It just might be the wrong question from the get go. Of course you...
View ArticleDon't bother
Useless info/article - women can act like men all they want, but they are still women.
View Articlemaybe men should act more like women
If men acted more like women in this regard, then both genders could gain promotions by way of peer acclaim and honest self-reporting.I've found people "tooting their own horn" are often being...
View ArticleReally?
Seems to be a bit of stereotyping and generalisation about men's behaviour in this article. Still it did teach me a questionable phrase..."ultra positioning". Really? e.g. 'No I wasnt lying boss, I was...
View ArticleAssertive and confident doesn't have to mean acting "like a man"
I'm a female who's been in IT for over 25 years. I have often been the only female in a meeting, conference session, IT sub-department, project team, etc. There's no doubt in my mind that I've to pick...
View ArticleAssertive by nature
I agree and I don't really like the "women" or "men" articles. This adds to the stereotype of a particular gender and the advice probably applies to both genders with a particular trait.Bill
View ArticleThe 2 cents I have to contribute...Agree with women should not
I've just scanned several of the postings, but I wanted to get my thoughts out first and then go back through and read fully. From my experience and from the experience of some of my colleagues, the...
View ArticleBeing an IT girl in a boys world...
First of all, no woman should ever "act like a man" to get ahead. Right there you are agreeing with the mentality that you have to be a man to even be considered for whatever "ahead" might look like...
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