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	*WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE* The question that executive women usually ask themselves is whether they should be like men if they are to fit in. Not necessarily, women can maintain their femininity but should avoid dressing in a provocative manner in the workplace. The type of clothes you pick out must suit the type of company you are working for. For example an artist or designer can be more casual than a real estate agent. The attire need not be boring. Get suits that are well cut and accessorize plain colors. For example a black suit with a red flower looks great.
	*WORKING FROM HOME* If you are torn between being at work and home, you can opt for running a home based business in order to keep an eye on your children. Here are some ideas. You can do something you are good at and passionate about. Writing articles for magazines or other publications. Run a daycare Become an editor. Be a consultant on a specific field if you are professional. Teach a skill such as music or other. Be a chef or caterer. Bake and decorate cakes. Be an event planner.
	*QUALITIES OF GOOD FEMALE LEADERS* * They have vision of where things are going that makes it easy for people to follow their directions. Confident in their decisions. They are risk takers. Have good interpersonal skills which are helpful when they manage people or have build teams. Dont hold one sided views and are able to settle disputes well. They turn problems into opportunities. Think creatively when they face problems. *Assign tasks according to employees skills Do you know a woman in your community that you think is a leader? Share her story with us through the email on our contact page.
	REDUCING BOREDOM FOR STAY AT HOME MUMS Do something new every week avoid monotonous activities. Keep up with current affairs in the news. Do online courses. Join a gym. Picnic with your baby in the open air and sunlight. Visit friends who also have kids. They are more likely to understand your childs behavior. Find or form a playgroup in your area so that you and your baby can socialize. Join some workshops concerned with childcare or other.
	*BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY TIME* The demands of a job and family usually pull women in two different directions. Sometimes women feel guilty when they miss out on special moments in their childrens lives like the first day of school. These moments cannot be replaced. This makes women leave jobs which can be high profile because many companies dont offer very flexible work schedules and are not family friendly. The decision to work or stay at home is a hard one and causes a lot of friction between stay-at-home and working mums. Some women do not want to or are just not able to depend on a man to support them. While other women strongly believe that mothers should watch their kids grow. Staying at home is just as difficult as it is to be a working mother. Being good at both is a difficult task. Either way, women need to support and respect each others decision.
copyright thetodayswoman.com	*WOMEN AND NON TRADITIONAL CAREERS* Women need to be encouraged to take on careers in fields such as science and engineering. Young girls can be taught from an early age to have an interest in challenging jobs and that they are capable of being more than a hairdresser or a secretary. Not to say that these jobs are bad but there needs to variety and girls have to know that they dont have to fit the common stereotype of what society expects them to be. They can be encouraged to explore different types of fields. Female engineers and technicians are in short supply therefore Jobs in these fields pay more.