Whether it’s less than men or just  less than they are worth, are there any common denominators that explain the statistics? More importantly, what can we do about it?

Work Her Way Expert Barbara Scala recently took to the airwaves in a panel discussion of women in the workplace, and the salary disparity. Watch here for some advice on negotiating a worthy compensation:

6.9.2010  |  Why Are Women Earning Less? — Whether it's less than men or just less than they are worth, are there any common denominators that explain the statistics? More importantly, what can we do about it? read
4.12.2010  |  Don't Be Afraid To Ask This Question — Have you ever asked someone you trust, respect, or admire for their feedback about you as a professional? If not, consider giving it a try. You’re likely to find it will change your life read
2.17.2010  |  Why Women Still Make Less Than Men — Despite the progress women have been making, studies report that the wage gap continues to exist between men and women. Looking at the numbers, this pay gap has remained fairly consistent for the last two decades. Why? read
2.9.2010  |  Negotiating: It’s A Matter of Confidence — You have a secret weapon in your negotiation arsenal, and chances are you aren't using it. Negotiation expert Lee Miller dissects the gender differences and nuances that men and women bring to the negotiating table. The more you know, the more you can use them to YOUR advantage. read
12.2.2009  |  Sugar and Spice, but Not Always Nice: Why Women Compete — Sometimes it seems like women just can’t win. We’re expected to be nurturing, maternal, docile, and sacrificing, no matter what injustices or insults are thrown at us. And then there’s the stereotype of the bloodthirsty woman screeching and clawing her way to the top, backstabbing any other female who gets in her way. How can these two stereotypes coexist? Why do we compete so viciously with each other? read
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latest comments:
danamdavis
9.3.2010 11:20am  |  danamdavis  |  Thank you so much for this discussion! I am always thrilled and encouraged by listening to what other women accomplish! Dana
danamdavis
9.3.2010 11:13am  |  danamdavis  |  Thanks Lisa!!
Lisa Quast
9.3.2010 11:04am  |  Lisa Quast  |  Dana, Purchasing the kinds of business attire needed for some professions can be a huge investment, one that a lot of women cannot afford...
Viviana Sutton
9.3.2010 10:40am  |  Viviana Sutton  |  Dana, I work remotely most of the time, and I find that I look forward to those in-person, dress-up meetings! Evey once in a while, that is....
danamdavis
9.3.2010 10:35am  |  danamdavis  |  Lisa, I agree with you 100%! I have made the mistake in the past in not dressing as professionally as I could have because I could not affor...
Viviana Sutton
9.2.2010 8:49pm  |  Viviana Sutton  |  Thanks for listening! It was interesting to me that, although some of their challenges were unique to being well-known and heavy-hitters in ...