Why Don't Women in STEM Disciplines Realize Their Highest Potential?

• 39% of all graduates in STEM fields are women vs. 66% in all non-STEM disciplines;
• 22.3% of women are working in STEM professions, up slightly from 19.5% in 1987;
• Many women who obtain degrees in STEM disciplines do not pursue careers in these fields after graduation and end up underemployed;
• Even if women pursue a career in STEM fields, there are fewer women in leadership roles or receiving recognition for their accomplishments: only 12% of full professors in universities are women; 11 out of 60 inductees into the Canadian Science & Engineering Hall of Fame are women.

Why is This Still Happening in 2016 …?

• Talent management systems for recruitment and development of women are underdeveloped;
• Male professionals are up to 46% more likely to have sponsors, mentors, advocates, or coaches;
• Women may develop self-limiting mindsets as a result of gender stereotyping and lack of opportunities;
• Workplaces lack mechanisms to provide women with flexibility and work-life balance;
• Workplaces rarely foster collaborative leadership practices.

Why Should We Change This?

• The cost of this situation to society is staggering, in terms of profitability alone!  
• For the STEM professions, this lack of opportunities for women to realize their excellence results in decreased productivity, loss of innovation, a less diverse work environment, and a reduced talent pool to choose from.

Now What?  Empower Yourself, Change Your World!

I facilitate the creation of powerful and practical collaborative leadership practices for women in STEM disciplines.  It cultivates positive and self-affirming mindsets, accelerates innovative thinking, clarifies key priorities, intensifies focus, increases influence, and inspires women to implement meaningful actions that make a positive difference.  It empowers women to catapult on their journey to lead consciously, driven with purpose and guided by values - ultimately changing their world!