Effective Self-Promotion for Women in Property

Effective Self-Promotion for Women in Property

Weedie Sisson…

Founding Director, People First Ltd 15 years Director level HR and business

experience Expert in profitable performance and

people management Masters in Business Administration Honours degree in Psychology Business Coach™ and mentor Fellow of CIPD Qualified in MBTI and FIRO-B Chair, London HR Connection Dancer and Performance Art Producer

We’ve done it...

At current rate of progress, women won’t gain equal representation on FTSE 100 Boards until 2070

5% of big UK company bosses are women

Since 2000, 6 million of the 8 million new jobs created in EU filled by women

60% of working professionals are female

The Economist 2 – 8 January 2010

50% of women specialise in business & management

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Future success...

Men’s future success determined by potential

Women’s future success determined on past achievements

Future Success

What we hear…

…about self-promotion

“If you do a good job people will notice you”

“If you talk about yourself people won’t like you”

“People who brag are obnoxious”

“Self-promotion in my culture is a no-no”

“Humility and modesty is a virtue”

“It’s unbecoming and aggressive to promote yourself”

Your visible reputation...

Source: Women on Boards Conference, Australia

Visible reputation is about…

…giving yourself chance & choice

YOU

Self-promotion...

You do ityourself

You get othersto help you

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Do it yourself...

… ...“sizzle” statements

Who you are

Why you do it

What you doHow othersbenefit

Do it yourself...

...“sizzle” statements

AUTHENTICITY INTEREST

ENERGY

Get others to help you...

… your network

3 things you will achieve in 2010

Want more support...?

… get in touch

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