Come Meet & Greet With Elected Officials - An Invite from the Chamber

Ladies:  If you want a warm-up for Go Lead Idaho's reception on February 29th, feel free to join the Boise Metro Chamber as they cost a meet & greet with the elected officials.

Pre-register if you plan to attend!  Season's Greetings!  

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Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce · 250 S. 5th St., Ste. 300 · Boise, ID 83702

Congratulations to Go Lead Idaho Alums!

Lauren McLean and Mary Defayette, both participants in the Go Lead Idaho May event won City Council elections!  Lauren was re-elected to Boise City Council and Mary will join the Eagle City Council.  We hope these are the first of many Go Lead Idaho women to be elected. 

More alumnae from The White House Project and their elections results at http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/political/gorun/2011WomenRunning.php

Nampa Development Corporation Seeking Applications

PLEASE SEE NOTICE BELOW REGARDING

OPPORTUNITY WITH THE NAMPA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

 

 

There are two member-at-large positions open for the Nampa Development Corporation, those interested may apply through December 2, 2011.  Please feel free to share this information with others who may be interested.   

 

Press Release

 

Nampa Development Corporation Seeks Applicants for Open Positions

 

(November 10, 2011)-  The Nampa Development Corporation is seeking qualified applicants to fill two open member-at-large posi tions on its Board of Commissioners. The Nampa Development Corporation Board of Commissioners guides Nampa's urban renewal projects. Beginning in January, the Board will be comprised of seven members including two Nampa City Council members and five members-at-large.

 

Interested individuals should submit brief resumes and cover letters to Alli Schisler, schislera@cityofnampa.us, by Friday, December 2, 2011. The selection committee will contact qualified applicants for interviews and the final appointments will be made by December 19, 2011.

 

Terms for the newly appointed members-at-large begin January 1, 2012 and are not to exceed five years.

 

The NDC was established in 2006 to oversee the development of multiple public and public/private projects within the downtown area. More information about NDC can be found online at http://whynampa.com/ndc/ndc.html.

Karianne Fallow
Red Sky Public Relations
404 So. 8th St., Ste. 400
Boise, ID  83702
Office- 208/287.2199
Cell- 208/280.2444

Fall Series Kudos & The Glass Hammer

Kudos to Karianne Fallow & Anne Wilde for organizing such an amazing Go Lead Fall Luncheon Series.  Thanks also to Michele Wilson and Stevens Henager College for hosting and to Mia Murphy and Andrea Keithline with Murphy Law Offices for excellent administrative support.  The discussions and energy for the sessions were energizing. 

To follow up on yesterday's glass ceiling mention, check out this website:  http://www.theglasshammer.com/

They note:   "The Glass Hammer is an award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and big business.  Our goal is to Inform, Empower and Inspire professional women with our content and our network. Our network can be the basis for your network."

You might want to sign up for their weekly newsletter.

IBR Women of the Year - Time to Nominate

Ladies:  Have you nominated a fabulous woman to be an IBR Woman of the Year?!?  There are so many to choose from.  Choose one and nominate today:

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Go Lead Opportunity: Idaho Parents Unlimited

Idaho Parents Unlimited is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors.  Positions are available statewide for anyone interested in making a difference in the lives of families who have children with disabilities and special health care needs.  A majority of the Board must be parents of children with disabilties, however, there are currently openings for individuals who are simply interested in supporting the IPUL mission.

Purpose: To serve as a voting member, to assist in the development of and then approve policies, procedures and regulations to govern the operations of IPUL, to monitor the finances, programs and performance of the organization.

IPUL Mission Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc., supports, empowers, educates and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families.

Term: 3 years

Expected Meeting Attendance:  IPUL Annual meeting, Board member orientation, quarterly board meetings, monthly committee meetings, and board retreats, as scheduled.

Obligations of the Board:

  • Establish and maintain written policies;
  • Adopt an annual budget and review financial reports;
  • Approve or ratify the expenditures of IPUL;
  • Maintain, update and monitor mission statement, principles of operation, procedures and goals and objectives of IPUL; and
  • Secure adequate funds; participate in fund-raising activities, including making an annual personal gift.

Specific Duties:                                                                  

  • Familiarize yourself with other board members and develop a mutually respectful rapport in order to reach a consensus to meet the goals of the organization; 
  • Listen respectfully to other members’ opinions;
  • Attend board meetings throughout the year and other related meetings as requested.  It’s important to be      prompt, be informed prior to the meeting, contribute information, and provide constructive feedback on key issues;
  • Actively participate on at least one committee to which you are appointed and thoroughly complete assignments within designated timelines; 
  • Participate in recruitment of new board members by providing names of potential candidates to the Nominating Committee;
  • Represent IPUL to the public in accordance with IPUL policies;
  • Educate yourself about the needs of the people IPUL serves;
  • Allow approximately 10 or more hours per month to fulfill your duties as a board member.

 

For more information, contact:  

Idaho Parents Unlimited

500 South 8th Street

Boise, ID 83702

208.342.5884

208.342.1408 Fax

parents@ipulidaho.org

Seize your opportunity at the Kauffman FastTrac Global Women¹s Summit

Your mind. Your business. That's one powerful combination.
Thanks to Go Lead Executive Committee Member Cece Gassner for sharing this great opportunity for women entrepreneurs and business leaders, courtesy of the Kauffman Foundation.
(Psssst, the live stream is FREE!)

 

A GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK FEATURED EVENT

SAVE THE DATE
WEDNESDAY | November 16, 2011 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road | Kansas City, Missouri


Your mind. Your business. That's one powerful combination.

Seize your opportunity at the Kauffman FastTrac Global Women's Summit.
Whether you are beginning your entrepreneurial journey or
determining your next step, you belong there.
Enjoy a day to strengthen your mind and your business.

Space is limited.


Register at
www.fasttrac.org/women

 

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Article of Note: Four Ways Women Stunt Their Careers Unintentionally

From the Harvard Business Review Blog Network comes this post from Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt — nationally recognized experts on women's leadership — and principals of Flynn Heath Holt Leadership (FHHL). They are co-authors of Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women's Paths to Power.
Having combed through more than a thousand 360-degree performance assessments conducted in recent years, we've found, by a wide margin, that the primary criticism men have about their female colleagues is that the women they work    with seem to exhibit low self-confidence.

Our gut says that this may partly be a perception issue — we've observed that men sometimes interpret (or misinterpret) an inclination in women to share credit or defer judgment as a lack of confidence. Still, perception or not, there is some research to suggest that women themselves feel less self-assured at work than men. A study released in 2011 by Europe's Institute of Leadership and Management revealed that women report having lower confidence in regard to their careers:

  • Men were more confident across all age groups, with 70% of males having high or very high levels of self-confidence, compared to 50% of the women surveyed.
  • Half of women managers admitted to feelings of self-doubt about their performance and career, but only 31% of men reported the same.
  • The study also found that this lack of confidence extends to a more cautious approach to applying for jobs and promotions: 20% of men said they would apply for a role despite only partially meeting its job description, compared to 14% of women.

Looking back through scores of interviews we've conducted in the course of training and coaching engagements, and returning to the 360 reports, these are the four specific low-confidence behaviors cited by managers (male and female alike): 

Being overly modest.
 We see that men are more willing to take public credit for their successes. Women believe their accomplishments should speak for themselves, and they spend less effort ensuring they get the gold star next to their name. While modesty is a nice character trait, it's naive to believe that your boss, your clients, or your colleagues will recognize your accomplishments if you fly under the radar.

Not asking. We've seen it over and over again: women fail to get promoted because they fail to step up and apply. It feels personally risky to step-up and ask for a big job or assignment — but there's really no other way. Not asking means you've lost the chance to influence the outcome.

When Sharon Allen became chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA in 2003, she not only became the highest-ranking woman in the firm's history, she also became the first woman to hold that role at a leading professional services firm. It may seem surprising, then, that even Allen learned this lesson the hard way. As a rising manager in her thirties, she was taken aback when she received a memo announcing the promotion of several close colleagues. She wondered why she didn't make the list. Allen stewed about it for a day or two, and then went in to see her boss.

"I was surprised to see my name not included on the promotion list," Sharon said to him. "I have accomplished A, B, C, D and E and I think I deserved that promotion." Her boss replied, "Sharon, I had no idea you had accomplished all of those things. You didn't let me know." When Sharon tells the story today, she laughs and shakes her head. As she told us, "That's the very last time I ever let that happen."

Blending in. Some women go to great lengths to avoid attention. They don't want to stand out — in meetings, in the boardroom or even in the elevator. A client from one of our workshops told us that her greatest fear was riding the elevator with the CEO. What would she say to him? Would they talk about the weather? But blending in means you are missing opportunities — every single day — to stand out and sell your ideas. Another client we know (also a women) waits in the lobby many mornings in order to ride the elevator with the CEO. Her confidence has never been questioned.

Remaining silent. It's not easy to get a word in during meetings, especially when six other colleagues are all fighting for the floor. But failing to speak up and express yourself when you have something relevant to add is a missed chance to get in the game. Getting your point of view across during important discussions is essential for your career.

What we've found in our work is that career momentum for women is not about adding job skills but about changing everyday thinking and behaviors. We don't think the majority of high-performing women need to make major changes. Small adjustments in how they think and act can improve not only how confident they seem, but how confident they feel.

ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Please vote!  Important races for mayor, city council and other offices are on the ballot.  These positions have the greatest impact to your local communities:  planning, zoning, parks, recreation, local taxes & development, etc.

Are you traveling?  Have a busy schedule?  Not sure if your work or family schedule will coordinate to get you to the polls on election day?  Vote by absentee ballot.  Requests for absentee ballots must be received at your county clerk by Wednesday, November 2.  The link below will take you to Ada County's information on absentee and early voting.  It links to the application for absentee ballot (for all counties with a link to the county address to send to).  Thanks for making your voice heard and supporting our communities.

http://www.adaweb.net/Clerk/Elections/AbsenteeEarlyVoting.aspx

For Women on Campuses, Access Doesn't Equal Success

Check out this article in the Chronicle of Higher Education recommended by Dean Melissa Lavitt in her amazing presentation at the Fall Go Lead Series:

http://chronicle.com/article/For-Women-on-Campuses-Access/129242/