Hello there, long time. Here is a collection of some nice quotes on women business leaders. I hope you enjoy reading it. Follow the intuition. Do what you want to do.
“Leadership belongs to those who take it”
Quotes on Strong Women
Strong Women Quotes
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” – Helen Keller
“Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.” – Margaret Thatcher
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Maya Angelou
“Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. You can fill your life up with ideas and still go home lonely. All you really have that really matters are feelings. That’s what music is to me.” – Janis Joplin
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin
“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” – Al Anon
“Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” – Anita Roddick
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day…!!!
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. ~Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.
~George Cooper
Women and Business
[Source: meandmy1000girlfriends]
Most Influential Women in Defense Industry
At present, women have power unlike never before and the power grows. Every field is obtained by women. Generally the defense industry is a male-dominated field. But not now, this year women in the defense sector’s senior ranks saw a slew of promotions. Old obstacles like gender barriers have almost been overcome. Let’s take a brief look at “Most Powerful Women in the Defense Industry.”
- Phebe Novakovic
Title: Pr
esident and COO
Company: General Dynamics
Phebe Novakovic will acquire the controls of General Dynamics at the start of 2013. Before her current role as COO, Phebe led the company’s Marine Systems group, which is one of two of the U.S. Navy’s main shipbuilders. Also building nuclear-powered submarines and destroyers, Marine Systems is also working on new technologies like a replacement for the current generation of ballistic-missile submarines.
- Linda Hudson
Title: President and CEO
Company: BAE Systems
Linda Hudson is a head of the U.S. subsidiary of U.K.-based BAE Systems Plc, Linda was responsible for 43% of the company’s profits in 2011. Her business covers a large area: it’s the major supplier of thermal weapon sights, built a Smartphone app that helps natural disaster victims apply for federal aid, processed some 110 million e-filed tax returns for the IRS in 2011, and powers New York City’s hybrid bus fleet.
- Joanne Maguire
Title: EVP, Space Systems
Company: Lockheed Martin
Joanne Maguire’s division of Lockheed is working on a handful of projects for the U.S. Air Force: updating its GPS system, improving its missile launch detection and tracking, and building it a new secure communication satellite system. Her team is also working for NASA on the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, a replacement for the space shuttle.
- Marillyn Hewson
Title: EVP, Electronic Systems
Company: Lockheed Martin
Marillyn Hewson takes over as operations chief for the defense contractor on January 1, however from 2010 she has run Electronic Systems, the company’s biggest division. Simultaneously, its two missile defense programs — Patriot Advanced Capability-3 and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) — can intercept incoming missiles and reach targets beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Lockheed just had its first international sale of THAAD to the United Arab Emirates.
- Linda Gooden
Title: EVP, Information Systems & Global Solutions
Company: Lockheed Martin
The information and technology arm of Lockheed handles smaller contracts than the company’s three other divisions, but more of them. Projects include working on the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctic Support program for scientific researchers and collaborating with the Federal Aviation Administration to modernize the air traffic control system.
- Linda Mills
Title: Corporate VP, and President of Northrop Grumman Information Systems
Company: Northrop Grumman
Linda Mills will take on a new position at the company on January 1 as corporate vice president of operations, helping CEO Wes Bush make sure all divisions are executing well. Until then she’ll continue to lead Information Systems, which counts providing IT systems to the Department of Homeland Security among its projects.
- Gloria Flach
Title: President, Enterprise Shared Services
Company: Northrop Grumman
The 31-year veteran of Northrop is currently responsible for shared internal functions across the company that provide services including information technology, finance, corporate real estate, and human resources. At the start of next year Flach will take on a new job heading up Electronic Systems, working on contracts like the advanced radar and situational awareness systems for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and the navigation system for NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover.
- Kathy Warden
Title: VP and General Manager, Cyber Intelligence Division
Company: Northrop Grumman Information Systems Sector
Along with her job providing services to national and military intelligence programs, Warden also oversees Northrop’s own information security. The division recently won contracts to build a cloud-based information management system with the government and to develop software that helps U.S. military mission planning. On January 1, she’ll be promoted into Linda Mills’ former role as head of Information Systems.
[Source: Fortune]
Victoria Ransom – Go-getters under 40 years
Fortune announced that Victoria Ransom in the list of 40 under 40 – The Job Creators. At the age of 36, Victoria Ransom is founder and CEO of Wildfire company. Wildfire is social media marketing technology providing company. Wildfire works for companies and big organizations to manage their Social Media Marketing; provides tools, services that are in high demand recently. The company has seen considerable growth in earlier period. The company now includes 250 employees, according to resources.
Wildfire performed very well to get on Google’s radar, and now it’s a division of Google. Google bought the company this last August. According to resources, Wildfire will work as usual and there will be no changes in its services. The fact is, it is now under the guidance of Sergey Brin. The combination of Google’s advertising and Wildfire’s technology solutions will facilitate an entire system for brands to handle and optimize their promotion efforts. In 2012, President Barack Obama had given an invitation to Victoria Ransom to stand for Silicon Valley in the White House Rose Garden and be present during signing of the JOBS Act.
Victoria Ransom has been an entrepreneur since her early twenties. She has started three booming companies and Wildfire is her third attempt. She has built the company with thousands of clients. The clients include top 30 global brands like Sony, Pepsi, AT&T and others. Wildfire won fbFund twice and its investors includes Founder’s Fund, Summit Partners and Accel Partners.
Victoria Ransom holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School and has done Bachelors of Arts from Macalester College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is originally from New Zealand. In her leisure time she is a devoted snowboarder as well as surfer and an avid adventure traveler who has spent five months, at one time, living in a favela in Brazil and six weeks staying with an isolated Amazonian tribe
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Patricia Woertz – One of the Most Powerful CEOs of US
Patricia Ann Woertz is the present CEO of Archer Daniels Midland company. She became the President as well as CEO of ADM in April 2006, beating out 4 other competitors. She assumed the position of chairman in February 2007. She faced several management challenges when she became CEO of ADM.
Since joining Archer Daniels Midland Company, Patricia Woertz has led it amazingly. ADM’s record increased in financial outcome whereas raising its carrying, sourcing, and processing network throughout select acquisitions. She helped to grow company in strategic capital investments along with most global joint ventures and partnerships.
At a Glance: –
- Chairman, CEO and President, Archer Daniels Midland
- Age: 59
- Residence: Decatur, IL
- Country of Citizenship: United States
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Pennsylvania State University
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: 3
Patricia Woertz earned the 28th spot of Fortune 500’s list of top most powerful women CEO of the 2012. Patricia Ann Woertz started her job as an accountant for the professional services firm Ernst & Young. Afterward became a part of oil company Gulf Oil, one of Ernst & Young’s customers. From there, she moved up the ranks and eventually became president of Chevron International, and then executive vice president for the global downstream operations of Chevron.
Presently, in addition to heading Archer Daniels Midland, she is a most influential working women in company. She is a member of the board of directors of the famous health care company Procter & Gamble. She is also a board member of The Business Council and the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum.
Jessica Alba – The Actress Turned Entrepreneur
Fortune announced Jessica Alba as one of the most powerful women entrepreneurs of 2012. The famous actress has turned into a successful entrepreneur. Jessica got her first role in ‘Never been Kissed’ when she was sixteen. But she wasn’t happy, she wanted to be projected as a strong working woman that grew up with multicultural sort of woman, as strong as man but still a woman, she wanted to be a superhero. And her dream came true when she got role in ‘Dark Angel’, a TV drama featuring supernatural character. Then Jessica went on to play ‘Fantastic Four’.
Jessica Alba became restless when she was around 26, and became pretty thoughtful and reflective about her life, family and work. Then she got pregnant and she believes that her daughter was a blessing for her. Because after her baby was born, she interpreted “Healthy Child, Healthy World.” Then Alba started thinking on eco-friendly products, and The Honest Company was born with all baby products resembling no tears soap to a bedroom mattress. Each products of Alba’s company are made without toxins.
Today ‘The Honest Company’ includes 63 employees. It took three and half years to find right mix of partners for Alba’s eco friendly company. Jessica’s husband Cash Warren Flew was her pure support, initial days. He supported her in all aspects, like cheering her to move forward and moreover focusing on business.
At a present, Jessica Alba became one of the “Fortune Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur of 2012” said that advice led to her professional and personal success.
[Image Source: – http://money.cnn.com/]
Angela Merkel – The Most Powerful Woman in Global Economy
In economy of European Union, there is no one as powerful as Angela Merkel, whether it is men or women. She is the leader of the largest economy of European Union as well as chief of the uneasy alliance of European countries. Angela Merkel is the first woman from Germany who has become the Chancellor of Germany. She is a lead player in solving Eurozone economic crisis.
At a Glance: –
- Age: 58
- Residence: Berlin, Germany
- Country of Citizenship: Germany
- Education: Doctorate, Leipzig University; Master of Science, Leipzig University
- Marital Status: Married
Angela Merkel has been fighting to keep struggling Greece in the Eurozone and to stop possible corruption should it fail. She is also trying to avoid worst case result of global economic meltdown.
[image source : – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel]
Building Resilience in Working Women
Today’s women are very passionate about their work, fascinated with new ideas. But when it becomes a daily work and she has to balance her family, it is very difficult to handle sometimes. So there is one theory called “Resilience” which is applicable to handle personal as well as professional situations. There are many models of resilience and the one I have used was invented by Dr. Conner. My Resilience formula includes five models that are, “positive about oneself or the world, flexible, prepared, alert and proactive.” When someone uses them together or on their own these models help a lot in bouncing back from monotony, isolation, pressure and pushing towards increasing freshness and flourishing life.
In my opinion, working women ought to follow this formula. In busy schedule, working women can’t give time to family, friends, kids and loved ones; sometimes hard situation comes which creates conflicts in loved ones or in kids and these entire situations becomes very stressful for women. Resilience can best be understood in these situations. And when a person uses Resilience then she will become happier while working hard and stretched.
Resilient person usually don’t get jammed easily. They can handle complications; get a boost of self-belief for tackling tough times. Another definition of Resilience is, “the big difference between the people who get overwhelmed and the people who feel motivated by challenges.” Resilient person don’t focus on the mistakes they made in a day, however they look ahead and try to improve the next day. The best example of an extremely resilient person as well professional woman is Oprah Winfrey. She is considered highly resilient and also had a flourishing personal and professional life.
Everyone can use the five constructs which are simple to understand and apply. Also, there is no need to apply any order when using these constructs. If there is any doubt, start by using the positive construct. Basically, thinking positively about any situation like believing that its best solution ever is sufficient to ignite innovative thoughts and guides to a solution.
Motivational speakers and their mantras may not develop workplace resilience; it starts during a simpler place that is engagement. When someone can see the connection and importance what they do, it’s inspiring. Like in athletics, people can extend way beyond their regular ability to perform, it’s similar when the message is understandable and priority is vital that everyone can tap deep sources of resilience.
When a woman understands what their true north in life is, it puts in a powerful position. This advice is applicable for all women, whether they are working or not. When your tension level starts expanding, resilience is helpful to remind you that the pressure is often temporary. And the most important thing, the kids would love growing with such great mom who is resilient and not troubled to take any risk, who never gives up but says never mind that didn’t work. Let’s try a different idea!
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