Women In Automotive 2016 - Cynthia Hiskes
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The document summarizes the key topics from the Women in Automotive conference. It discusses what women, millennials, and all employees want from their employers, which includes flexibility, opportunities for advancement, and respect. It also debunks common myths about women in leadership and the challenges of managing a multi-generational workforce. The conference covered topics like development, rewards, and building relationships with employees, consumers, and the community.
Women In Automotive 2016 - Cynthia Hiskes
- 1. WOMEN IN AUTOMOTIVE CONFERENCE Cynthia Hiskes, Cars.com #WomeninAuto16
- 2. More flexibility for family life Opportunities for advancement Respect in the workplace WHAT WOMEN WANT #WOMENINAUTO16
- 3. Motivated by promotion and affirmation Strong work/life balance Work that has a higher purpose WHAT MILLENNIAL WANT #WOMENINAUTO16
- 4. More flexibility for family life Opportunities for advancement Respect in the workplace Promotions and affirmation Strong work/life balance Work that has a higher purpose WHAT ALL EMPLOYEE WANT #WOMENINAUTO16
- 5. FAMILY AND HOME RESPONSIBILITIES KEEP EXECUTIVE WOMEN FROM GETTING TO THE TOP. ONLY 3% OF FEMALE EXECUTIVES FEEL THAT FAMILY HAS HINDERED THEIR CAREERS MYTH #1 #WOMENINAUTO16
- 6. WOMEN ARE NOT SUITED FOR TOP MANAGEMENT BECAUSE THEY ARENT AGGRESSIVE ENOUGH AND LACK SELF- CONFIDENCE. MEN AND WOMEN HAVE VERY SIMILAR PROFILES OF HIGH POWER AND ACHIEVEMENT NEEDS, HIGH SELF-ESTEEM, AND HIGH MOTIVATION TO MANAGE (Harlan & Weiss) MYTH #2 #WOMENINAUTO16
- 7. MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE MEN SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY BREADWINNER, AND WOMEN SHOULD SHOULDER RESPONSIBILITIES AT HOME. *Men and women under 29 do not differ in their desire for jobs with more responsibility. MYTH #3 #WOMENINAUTO16
- 8. MILLENNIALS IN THE OFFICE EXPECT PROMOTIONS THEY HAVENT EARNED. MYTH #4 #WOMENINAUTO16
- 9. DUE TO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN WORK STYLES OF MILLENNIALS, GENXERS AND BABY BOOMERS, ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE A MULTI- GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE. MYTH #5 #WOMENINAUTO16
- 11. Internal development External development Growth within the organization DEVELOPMENT #WOMENINAUTO16