1. TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR
WOMEN EXECUTIVES
Tuulikki Juusela Past President of
BPW International
Executive Director of WomCo Ltd
2. Equality can be a plus
the skills, knowledge and
experience of both genders
diversifies practices, makes
product and service
development more creative,
and brings greater sensitivity
to the anticipation of customer
needs - better results
3. Tips to become successful Executive
Learn the corporate
culture.
-fundamentals
-ask questions
4. Tips to become successful Executive
Keep your eyes open.
-watch, listen, learn
5. Tips to become successful Executive
Attend to the home front.
-support, balancing work
and family
6. Tips to become successful Executive
Collect experience.
-even lateral moves
7. Tips to become successful Executive
Get a mentor.
-female or male
8. Tips to become successful Executive
Be personable.
- peers can influence a
career
9. Tips to become successful Executive
Keep your eyes on
your goal.
-stay focused, admit to
the mistake, move on
10. Tips to become successful Executive
Network.
-seize every
opportunity
11. Tips to become successful Executive
Be visible.
-develop contacts and
resources
12. Tips to become successful Executive
Develop your skills.
- skills inventory,
specialization, new
skills
13. Tips to become successful Executive
Have a plan.
- re-evaluate also
14. Tips to become successful Executive
Keep up with the times.
-trends in the economy
and in your industry
15. Tips to become successful Executive
Go online.
-power of Internet,
access to knowledge
16. Tips to become successful Executive
Do your homework.
-identify companies
with policies for
women
17. Goal setting is a must.
Specific
Measurable
Challenging
Realistic
Time-limited
Action-oriented
Getting heard
Looking and acting the part
Focusing on the big picture