Questions for Executive Women

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I have learned how to speak up in meetings in such a way that others listen.
I have taken the time to reflect and develop my own personal managerial style -- one that my male counterparts and I am comfortable with.
I am routinely asked by senior management to spend time on projects that are significant to the long-term viability of the company.
I am comfortable and familiar with ways to self-promote.
I have created, or am actively in the process of creating, the type of network that is valuable both personally and organizationally.
I understand both the limitations and expectations of my position.
I am familiar with the invisible Rules of Success and know how to keep score.
I am professional in my dress and demeanor.
Others would rate me as confident in my approach.
Others find me as someone who is both likeable and approachable.
I am appropriately competitive and enthusiastically embrace new challenges.
I avoid becoming emotional in business situations and understand the importance of not taking things personally.
I have learned to handle being challenged and can readily defend my ideas.
I know how to be an active listener and how to appropriately respond to the perspective of others.
I have good problem-solving skills, knowing when it is important to "take charge" and when it is important "to take care".
I recognize and avoid a number of the traps that women fall into.
In my position I manage both a budget and staff.
Others would say that I understand corporate politics and know how to be strategically adept.
I actively manage my career and spend between 15 and 20 percent of my time doing so.
I recognize and use my personal power and influence.
I am given company information in confidence and am viewed as someone to be trusted.
My values are in alignment with those of the organization.
I easily get over my failures but remind myself of the lessons learned.
I plan ahead and know how to run a good meeting and resolve conflicts.
I curb my negative impulses and control my bad habits.