"Rules for the Workplace," Monday, April 20, 6:30 PM
Charleston County Main Library
68 Calhoun Street, Downtown Charleston
Wondering why you’re not getting ahead at work? Or, if you’re just entering the workforce, how you can improve your chances of getting the job you want and moving up the corporate ladder? Join Kelly Love Johnson, author of Skirt! Rules for the Workplace: An Irreverent Guide to Advancing Your Career, as she discusses the rules of work with valuable tools and tips to get ahead, especially in the current economic climate. The lecture is followed by a book signing.
The event is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
4.20.2009
4.15.2009
You're fired!
I'm quoted in an article in this week's Charleston City Paper (photo & all...you know how much I love having my picture taken). It's a good piece and I think a lot of people will identify with some of the stories, especially if you're one of the hundreds of thousands who show up for work every day wondering if today is the day you're going to get laid off. Also, I'm thrilled they mentioned my book!
Read the whole thing and see photos here.
Read the whole thing and see photos here.
3.23.2009
Next event: Charleston @ Dorchester Road Library, Thursday March 26
In or near Charleston? My next "Rules for the Workplace" workshop will be at the Dorchester Road Library this Thursday!
WORKPLACE RULES: The Charleston County Public Library holds a discussion on "Rules for the Workplace." 6:30 p.m., Dorchester Road Regional Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. Free. Scheduled speaker is author Kelly Love Johnson.
My book will be offered for sale and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Library. Hope to see you there!
WORKPLACE RULES: The Charleston County Public Library holds a discussion on "Rules for the Workplace." 6:30 p.m., Dorchester Road Regional Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. Free. Scheduled speaker is author Kelly Love Johnson.
My book will be offered for sale and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Library. Hope to see you there!
2.25.2009
Next event: March 21, 2009 in Charlotte, NC
I will be speaking and leading a workshop at UNC Charlotte's 2009 Women's Leadership Conference, "Becoming a W.I.S.E.R. Woman," 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bonnie E. Cone University Center.
About the conference:
The 2009 Women’s Leadership Conference is dedicated to bringing together women from all walks of life to discuss their personal and professional triumphs, challenges in everyday life, and to identify creative success strategies in an effort to enhance the lives of conference participants. This all-day conference will feature sessions on a variety of topics by professors, students, staff, and alumni concerning women’s leadership development and women’s issues.
The theme for this year’s conference is Becoming a W.I.S.E.R Woman. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Wise, Intelligent, Successful, Empowered, and Respected women in leadership.
Interested? Get the full conference schedule here or register online here.
About the conference:
The 2009 Women’s Leadership Conference is dedicated to bringing together women from all walks of life to discuss their personal and professional triumphs, challenges in everyday life, and to identify creative success strategies in an effort to enhance the lives of conference participants. This all-day conference will feature sessions on a variety of topics by professors, students, staff, and alumni concerning women’s leadership development and women’s issues.
The theme for this year’s conference is Becoming a W.I.S.E.R Woman. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Wise, Intelligent, Successful, Empowered, and Respected women in leadership.
Interested? Get the full conference schedule here or register online here.
1.13.2009
Speaking of Fair Pay...
From NOW:
Last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 11) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 12) by a vote of 247-171 and 256-163 respectively. A good start for the 111th Congress and women's rights supporters.
Contact your senators NOW!
After the House vote on Jan. 9, the two bills were then bundled together into one bill, H.R. 11, and sent to the Senate. There could be a vote on the bundled bill or on the two Senate bills as early as THIS week.
Senators Ted Kennedy and Barbara Mikulski have introduced the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (S. 181) and Senator Hillary Clinton has introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182), and we need an overwhelming number of sponsors and supporters for both bills. We hope that the Senate will vote for the House bill (H.R. 11) in its entirety. Failing that, we want a Senate vote on both of the bills at the same time without fear of a filibuster for either bill. That means we need 60 votes!
Take Action NOW - please contact both of your senators and ask them to support both of these important pay equity bills. NOW's web site makes it easy for you; just click on the action link above and customize your own email. I did it myself this morning!
Alternately, you can call the U.S. Capitol switchboard number, 202-224-3121, to be connected to your senators' offices. Ask to speak to the staff person who handles women's or workplace issues and ask them to convey to the senator your support for BOTH bills.
Last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 11) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 12) by a vote of 247-171 and 256-163 respectively. A good start for the 111th Congress and women's rights supporters.
Contact your senators NOW!
After the House vote on Jan. 9, the two bills were then bundled together into one bill, H.R. 11, and sent to the Senate. There could be a vote on the bundled bill or on the two Senate bills as early as THIS week.
Senators Ted Kennedy and Barbara Mikulski have introduced the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (S. 181) and Senator Hillary Clinton has introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182), and we need an overwhelming number of sponsors and supporters for both bills. We hope that the Senate will vote for the House bill (H.R. 11) in its entirety. Failing that, we want a Senate vote on both of the bills at the same time without fear of a filibuster for either bill. That means we need 60 votes!
Take Action NOW - please contact both of your senators and ask them to support both of these important pay equity bills. NOW's web site makes it easy for you; just click on the action link above and customize your own email. I did it myself this morning!
Alternately, you can call the U.S. Capitol switchboard number, 202-224-3121, to be connected to your senators' offices. Ask to speak to the staff person who handles women's or workplace issues and ask them to convey to the senator your support for BOTH bills.
1.12.2009
Ledbetter and Fair Pay
With the economy taking a dive over the past several months, it seems like issues of pay equity have been pushed to the back burner. They haven't: The Ledbetter and Fair Pay Act are still very much in play and have a good chance of becoming law under the Obama administration.
January 12, 2009
Houses Passes Equal-Pay Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved two pieces of legislation that proponents say will boost protections against gender discrimination in compensation.
The House has voted in favor of the legislation before, but proponents say the bills have a better chance this time around because the Senate has more Democrats and President-Elect Barack Obama supported the legislation (he voted for it before as a Senator).
Read more here.
Even though there's a good chance of these bills passing, it doesn't change the fact that (nationally), women still earn approximately 80 cents for every dollar a man earns in a comparable position. And despite the economy, this means if you're lucky enough to still have a job and if you're a woman, you're making less. The only way to bring our average up is for each woman to know her worth, to research how much she should be making, and to learn how to skillfully negotiate on her own behalf.
A friend emailed me yesterday and told me she plans to "channel Betty" (Friedan) this year and I say, brava! We could all be a little more Betty. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read the original "Being Betty" essay here.
January 12, 2009
Houses Passes Equal-Pay Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved two pieces of legislation that proponents say will boost protections against gender discrimination in compensation.
The House has voted in favor of the legislation before, but proponents say the bills have a better chance this time around because the Senate has more Democrats and President-Elect Barack Obama supported the legislation (he voted for it before as a Senator).
Read more here.
Even though there's a good chance of these bills passing, it doesn't change the fact that (nationally), women still earn approximately 80 cents for every dollar a man earns in a comparable position. And despite the economy, this means if you're lucky enough to still have a job and if you're a woman, you're making less. The only way to bring our average up is for each woman to know her worth, to research how much she should be making, and to learn how to skillfully negotiate on her own behalf.
A friend emailed me yesterday and told me she plans to "channel Betty" (Friedan) this year and I say, brava! We could all be a little more Betty. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read the original "Being Betty" essay here.
7.06.2008
Are they still blaming us for the wage gap?
I mention this in my "Myths vs. Facts" chapter, but it's nice to have more recent stats to back it up.
"Women aren’t leaving the workforce in record numbers to become stay-at-home moms. In fact, moms are working more now than ever, according to a Princeton University study, which found that less than 8% of women born since 1956 leave the workforce for a year or more during their prime childbearing years."
Source: WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT (7.1.08)
"Women aren’t leaving the workforce in record numbers to become stay-at-home moms. In fact, moms are working more now than ever, according to a Princeton University study, which found that less than 8% of women born since 1956 leave the workforce for a year or more during their prime childbearing years."
Source: WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT (7.1.08)
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