Get Involved
Without our committed volunteers, PWN Global would simply not exist.
It's thanks to the dedicated support of over 300 of our members that we are able to offer events, programmes and resources that support you in realising your true potential and advancing gender balanced leadership. Read some of the stories to see how volunteering has helped our members to develop new skills, make real change in their organisations and achieve their career goals.
If you are already a top leader in your company, or want to experience what leadership at the top is like, we need your help! The nature of volunteerism is transitory, so we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved.
-
Four reasons to help other women in their careers
The reasons we help other women in their career journeys might seem obvious to most. It’s the right thing to do and it often just comes naturally, many of us may not even think about why we're doing it.
But the benefits of giving another woman a ‘leg up’ are numerous, and can have a far wider positive impact than just on the woman we might choose to help at that moment.
Read the source article at Women's agenda Read more -
Sheryl Sandberg Shares 14 Ways Her Friends Helped Her Career - Lean In
"When I met Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, she told me she wanted to be unapologetically a woman and unapologetically black, and she wasn’t going to brush either off to the side to fit in. Mellody was a big part of my path to Lean In. Many people urged me not to talk about gender. She said, "Yes. Write the book."
Read the source article at cosmopolitan.com Read more -
This is what work-life balance looks like at a company with 100% retention of moms
When Phil Graves, a father of three young girls, worked for Deloitte, his days looked a lot like those of many working professionals. He left before the kids were up to commute to work in San Francisco. He raced through his day, and dashed home to make the bedtime crush: bath, bedtime stories, a few sweet snuggles before lights out for the kids, dinner with his wife and a flurry of emails before bed.
“All my quality time with my daughters was on weekends,” he said.
Read the source article at qz.com Read more -
From millionaire to broke and back: A businesswoman's advice
Beth Mathison has an incredible story of success, business failure, money tips and all the personal lessons in between. Recently, she shared it with our friends at Financy, and we've published it here to offer advice -- and hope -- to other women.
When you’re a multi-millionaire you want for nothing, cars, expensive clothes, even a castle but when years of living the high life end in you suddenly being broke – that’s when the penny drops, at least it did for Beth.
Read the source article at Women's agenda Read more -
Zimbabwe: Namibian Businesswoman Kadhikwa Inspires Women
Zimbabwe: War Vets Boss Warns Media Against Writing About Gukurahundi By Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Growing up in Namibia, Twapewa Kadhikwa had no other dream except leading an opulent life where she would never lack for anything. But she knew such a life would be achieved through hard work, determination and proper planning.
Read the source article at Home - allAfrica.com Read more - See more items