OK BOYS! Pull up a chair.
You need to step up your game.
No, this is not an article about how men interact with women in or outside the workplace. I trust the majority of you are respectful of others, appreciate the value of diversity, and that you cherish and support the women in your lives.
What I mean is; THE GIRLS ARE KICKING YOUR BUTTS!
A quick audit of my LinkedIn news feed as I write this reveals what I regard to be fairly common: Women have out-posted Men 8:5 and are getting roughly 10% more engagement.
Over the past several years I've seen a huge rise in female entrepreneurship and women-for-women startups and organizations. I've also seen occasional posts or comments from men complaining about this trend or questioning why they are necessary.
The answer is, maybe they're not, but they ARE helping women thrive while you watch dumbfounded. So for starters, you need to stop your moaning and groaning about it. Seriously, stop being such a wimp!
Take a seat at the table when it's offered to you (and maybe get back to offering your seat to a woman on the subway while you're at it, but I digress).
Just as I trust the majority of men to respect, support and cherish the women in their lives, I trust the majority of women afford the same for the men in theirs. So for those of you who aren't whining about it, but rather desperately trying to appear apologetic for your maleness or showing-off how supportive and 'woke' you are; you need to stop that too! That's not attractive to anyone... is it?
I didn't ask to be nominated as a "Power Partner" for the 2019 Women of Inspiration Awards, nor would I say I did anything targeted to, or even for women to deserve it. I'm not sure why I was nominated to be honest, but with a Podcast called "Ballz In Your Face Marketing", I doubt my "political correctness score" was the factor.
... So if I were a betting man, my money would be on simply having sat down at the table to speak with a diverse group of people about a diverse range of subjects that impact our lives and businesses. And I've tried to do so in a voice that felt true to me. That's it.
And let's be clear about one other thing; they didn't have to include an awards category for men or even include men as part of their organization in the first place. We in Canada (as in many parts of the world) enjoy the right to free association. So I commend Monica Kretschmer and the Business Chicks of Canada for their active invitation to men to take a seat at the table!
On October 9th my wife and I will be at the 2019 Woman of Inspiration Awards Gala in Toronto and dude, I'd love to see you there!
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And!! Fellow "Power Partner" nominee and podcast host of Screw The Naysayers (another cheeky Canadian host) asked me to moderate a panel discussion called "Master Your Digital Reputation" the night before at HartHouse UofT. You can learn more and find tickets to that here:
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5 年That’s because women are natural nurturers, conversationalists, action takers who multi task easily and find social media just one big networking event to make friends and support each other. Some don’t like it, others prefer to hustle, however the majority use digital to their advantage. I saw the leverage 10 years ago when I launched the very first digital magazine for social media called Social Media Woman.... the rest is history. Digital = faster connection, collaboration and reach. Women just know how to leverage digital mediums and platforms to their advantage. #smart #digitalmarketing #business #entrepreneurs #contentmarketing Great post??????
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5 年Really cool to see the inclusiveness going on here. My favorite times are when men and women can recognize their differences and instead of competing - work as a team. Everyone has unique strengths and weaknesses, and when paired together, truly amazing things can happen that reach deeper and echo longer into history for the next generation. Here’s to different genders - and well, everyone - being able to powerhouse together ??
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5 年I knew it! I'd long suspected that women were doing so much better online than most men because they 'get' faster how community, empathy, and give and take works, which is critical to online convos. The guys who are nailing it are few, and awesome. But LinkedIn has everything to gain from more women being seen to be leaders in building community and the future.
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5 年umm i am seeing the same thing? women are killing it on LinkedIn?