Changing the Dialogue for Women

It’s time to stop complaining and start celebrating each other!

Women are the future of the global economy. The evidence is everywhere—from Warren Buffett’s 2013 declaration that women are the key to America’s financial success, to the nearly $30 trillion in intergenerational global wealth that women stand to inherit. Women are leading a quiet revolution for their families, futures, and personal fulfillment.

While women are blazing trails and claiming their own personal version of success, much of the hype is still focused around the negative.  Is there still work to be done- of course!  Progress comes from momentum and women are better served leveraging the momentum that has been created rather than getting stuck on what is yet to be done.  Here are a few facts worth celebrating:

1. Although many still reference the statistic that women are on paid $0.77 for every dollar that a man earns, women between the ages of 20 and 34 are earning 92-93% of their male counterparts.
2. In education, 140 women graduate for every 100 men.
3. While there are currently on 23 women CEO leading Fortune 500 companies, in the year 2000 there were only 2.  And, women hold more than 50% of management and professional positions.
4. Women only account for 16.6% of board seats, but board with women on them outperform male only boards on invested capital by 66%.
5. Not only are 2 out of every 3 business started by women, but they account for 46% of all U.S. Firms, generate $2.7 trillion in revenues and employ nearly 16 million people.

There are positive things happening for women- we are witnessing a movement.  There is no doubt that we cannot stop pushing for progress…but it is time to reflect on what is working and build from there.

In June, I release my own personal celebration of women in cooperation with the Napoleon Hill Foundation.  Think and Grow Rich for Women is a true celebration of women. I want to change the dialogue for women globally and to replace the “work-life balance” guilt trip that so many women struggle over with the desire to live “one big life” filled with love, family, success, and significance.  For more information and to receive free gifts, visit www.sharonlechter.com/women.

To Your Success!

Sharon Lechter