All the world's a stage
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Pearline Motley, the first African-American to be named the American Business Women's Assn's (ABWA) AMerican Business Woman,in 1993, is a lady who knows how to live life to the fullest. Motley grew up in Sioux City, IA, and earned her bachelor's degree in economics in 1982 from Rockhurst College in Kansas City, MO. She started her government career in 1955 as a tabulating machine operator for the post office in 1962, and she was a file clerk at the US Department of Agriculture. She then was promoted as a cotton marketing specialist and as the department's Equal Opportunity manager from 1993 until her retirement in 1995.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1997
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Do you foresee management growth in your future?
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Management experts advise individuals on how to handle the transition from ordinary employee to manager. The change in environment can be made easier for both the staff and the new manager through a meeting to introduce goals and to become familiar with subordinates. The manager must also be sensitive to the needs and motivations of the different generations in his staff, such as material possessions, challenges, and job security, in order to maximize the potential of each demographic group.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1998
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How to stand out in meetings
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An employee not like the idea of attending a meeting, but they can be used to improve one's chances of getting a promotion. To standout in a meeting, a person must come well-prepared, properly dressed, be ahead of the scheduled time, listen well even if the speaker is not that interesting, and contribute ideas by speaking up. There is also a need to make follow up moves or messages to acknowledge people who helped out.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1997
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