Comments for Icon Women | Doncaster

Comment on 2012 Are you encouraged or discouraged? What I will be doing to ensure success? by Tracey Cooper

Tracey Cooper — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:17:46 +0000

Hi Emily, After reading this article at the beginning of January I decided that I too would set a 30 day challenge at the beginning of each month; I have just checked my January checklist and two or three things may not get achieved by next Tuesday but they certainly will by Friday. I have already started thinking about my next 30 day challenge and as someone who gets easily distracted it’s a good way of keeping on track to achieving those annual goals. Here’s to business success in 2012!
Tracey, Forget Me Not, Skellow.

Comment on Doncaster solicitor is new Chair of South Yorkshire & District Resolution by James Banbury

James Banbury — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:04:34 +0000

A very belated congratulations Alison on your appointment!

Comment on Why we have too few women leaders? by Howard Gannaway

Howard Gannaway — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:43:23 +0000

Very interesting article, Emily, and your points about getting to the top of one’s field are well made. I note that the Free Press list is called the “Power List” and that not all the people on the list exercise power through a Board. I think those who compile the list are quite clearly highlighting power – the ability to influence things – rather than position. Of course, to come to the attention of the “judges” people have to have visibility and maybe there is a point here about men’s enthusiasm for seeking visibility. Sheryl Sandberg’s comments on that score were very telling. However, power/influence is not the same as visibility – I know of one woman who by anybody’s reckoning has to be considered one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country but who purposely makes herself quite invisible. The only reason I know about her is because her brother told me about her!

However, back to the subject of Boards – the Chamber of Commerce seeks to represent the views and voices of all Doncaster businesses but our own Board is currently without an elected woman member, not a situation in which any of us take any satisfaction. However, elections are coming round again in a few months so who is up for the challenge?!

Comment on Why we have too few women leaders? by Anne Perschel

Anne Perschel — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:19:20 +0000

Dear Icons -
Thank you for your very articulated point of view and excellent points.
I represent Jane Perdue and myself in support of what you’ve written. We’d also like to expand on your ideas. We are putting the finishing touches on a white paper summarizing our research about women and power. Over 225 career women participated in the study, and their responses challenge long-standing views that women do not seek powerful roles. The majority of respondents say they want and need more power to achieve their career goals. We suspected, and these women confirm, that to win these seats they need a more realistic understanding of how power operates in corporate settings, where the rules were defined by men. If we have anything to say about it, they will gain both an understanding and a graceful ability to play the current game, whilst changing the rules of engagement, and perhaps the game itself.

Kudos and please keep writing and doing what you do.

Comment on Why 600 heads are better than one by Gemma Chambers

Gemma Chambers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:02:56 +0000

It sounds like the ‘big lunch’ was a success and a great opportunity to network with other people.

Comment on Icon Women Survey 2011 by Jeanine Brown

Jeanine Brown — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:16:39 +0000

I find Icon Women a very good way to do networking. The atmosphere is very friendly, welcoming and relaxed and I would definitely recommend any lady who is in business or owns a business to give it a try.

Comment on Life Changes Seminar, did you miss it? Well you don’t have to miss out…. by Ellen Shipley

Ellen Shipley — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:14:05 +0000

It was refreshing to get such an open and honest account of professional women’s lives. Their stories of success in their careers, and as business partners, despite their personal experiences of loss, family and relationship challenges, in addition to making life-changing business decisions, was a testament to their courage and determination to succeed. It was really effective to follow this with some effective tools for managing change in our lives. Overall, this was a really inspiring and uplifting event and I look forward to many more!

Comment on Icon Women Partners with Platform 51 by IW-admin

IW-admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:53:22 +0000

Hi Rachel
The event takes place on the 23rd June. Our venue will be announced in the next few days. We completely agree with you about the amazing work that Platform 51 carry out and have found ourselves looking to create strong partnership links with them. I think the added interest too will be Penny’s story – I hear that she has a very focused business approach to the organisations she works with which I know I will learn from. Should be interesting. Look forward to seeing you there! Emily

Comment on Icon Women Partners with Platform 51 by Rachel Hatton

Rachel Hatton — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:31:01 +0000

I am interesting in the Platform 51 event, we are great supporters of this charity and have seen what good work they do, helping women in very challenging circumstances. What date is this event being held?

Comment on Icon Women show their support for Doncaster Belles by Tweets that mention Icon Women show their support for Doncaster Belles | Icon Women | Doncaster -- Topsy.com

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:11:35 +0000

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Charlotte Taylor and Nathan Batchelor, DoncasterLawyer. DoncasterLawyer said: "@IconWomen: Icon Women show their support for Doncaster Belles http://bit.ly/dLEzy2 #donnybelles #doncasterisgreat [...]