6.6% of CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies Are Women (33/500)

Here are some quotes from a few of them:

• "What I always say is – do every job you're in like you're going to do it for the rest of your life, and demonstrate that ownership of it." - Mary Barra, General Motors
• "Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it’s a really good thing to remember." - Ginni Rometty, IBM
• "Great leaders motivate and inspire people with why they're doing it. That's purpose. And that's the key to achieving something truly transformational." - Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin
• "Make yourself uncomfortable, and to take sometimes, the jobs no one else wants." - Corie Barry, Best Buy
• "We need to come up with a value prop that is so compelling that customers have to go for it." - Safra Catz, Oracle
• "Never stop listening to people at all levels of the company. Be physically out and about so that you always have your finger on the pulse and know, at the ground level, the truth of how people are feeling." - Tricia Griffith, Progressive Corporation
• "What mainly puts companies out of business is the disruption that they don't see coming, or the one they see but choose to believe won't take hold and disrupt them." - Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman
• "I find, at times, people underestimate me. That's really an asset." - Lynn Good, Duke Energy
• "We’re in a time when you have to think differently. It can be daunting, but I look at it like, ‘Wow. The rules have changed. And what are the rules?’" - Michelle Gass, Kohl's
• "Don’t disqualify yourself from opportunities based on technicalities or subject-matter expertise. I have found that the value of my point of view, experiences, personal strengths, desires and potential are portable and inform my ability to contribute in each new role. I have found that many of us, men and women, discount or disqualify the richness of the unique experiences and viewpoints we bring to the table." - Penny Pennington, Edward Jones
• "The learning bit, I just cannot emphasize how important it is. To have your own methodology, to have that curiosity and the ability to think independently about issues, it will carry any individual ... very, very far" - Joey Wat, Yum China
• "Make an impact in every single assignment that you are given. Look at it as how can I take this to the next level. And be confident in yourself." - Michele Buck, The Hershey Company
• "Remember to thank those who help you along the way, and don’t wait to let them know how much their support means to you. Take every possible opportunity to say “thank you.”" - Beth E. Mooney, KeyBank
• "People don't expect leaders to be perfect, but they will only follow a leader they trust. That comes from a strong inner core. I am reminded of the words of Vince Poscente: Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do." - Kathleen Mazzarella, Graybar
• "Ask questions, show curiosity. It is surprising how much you can learn about people – and comfortable you can make them – by simply asking about them. And, if someone doesn’t ask questions in return—it tells you a lot! Just sayin’." - Mary Dillon, Ulta Beauty
• "One of the most important things for a CEO is not to get insulated” - Lisa Su, Advanced Micro Devices