For a single mother, the stability and security of Corporate America would seem like a safe haven that one would never risk leaving. But for author, speaker, and information technology expert Kiah L. Graham, the love she had for her young daughter gave her a burning desire to take that risk and see what success looked like beyond the comforts of big business. Her goal was to be able to not just financially support her daughter, but to also have the flexibility in fully supporting their academic and extracurricular pursuits. So, she took a leap and never looked backed taking with her a passion to build a life and a business that would make her daughter proud, and serve as example that women can do anything they set their minds to. As a result
March 26, 2014- Jordan Linn Graham wishes to withdraw guilty plea because the agreement she accepted was “illusory” and “hollow formality”.
In addition to her desire to build young women, she is dedicated to her faith and family. She is a mother of two bright and talent teenagers, a wife of 15 years to an self-employed entrepreneurial and she is
Because it is typical for displaced homemakers in particular to have gaps that span several years in their resume, many lack up-to-date technological skills that are needed in the current fast-paced, data based job market. By offering a relevant job-skills training to those who may already have a postsecondary degree of some sort, with classes such as typing, technical literacy, and multicultural awareness, over four months, these mothers are given the opportunity to gain knowledge that opens up new jobs that pay higher salaries with substantial benefits. For those without a college degree, the program also offers the chance for displaced homemakers to acquire an associate’s degree during a two-year program that includes the basis of job-skills training as well. Upon the completion of these programs, the DHRA assists in finding internships and jobs for these displaced homemakers to apply their skill
First, I would like to congratulate Shania Jackson for endeavoring to open a Christian coffee shop as she would possibly be a part of a group of women-owed businesses across the United States that has added to the economy by expanding jobs, and generating 3 trillion dollars in revenue each year. Moreover, women-owned businesses were responsible for employing 6.4% of the working population of the U.S, equating to 7.6 million people employed in 2007 (Mee,2012). Unfortunately, women are less likely to use formal sources of acquiring capital to fund their businesses due to feeling disrespected by their financial institutions, and will obtain funding from their personal resources and network, and for this reason, Shania’s husband Marvin
These women, although they lived in a third world country, have the skill and gumption to go into business for themselves, and “be their own boss”. In the United States, more women have the ability
A woman has many decisions and sacrifices to make when balancing work and family. Ann-Marie Slaughter is the author of “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” where she explains what it is like to hold a higher ranking position and have children at home. She begins by building her credibility with personal facts and sources, citing other women in younger and older generations. Slaughter fills her essay with high emotion to empower women to be able to have a higher profession without giving up the time with the ones you love. She describes what it is like to lead her business life, and struggle to guide her children, when she doesn’t even have time for herself.
Ashley Graham Wiki, Net worth, Weight loss, Married, Salary, Bio Short Bio Ashley Graham is an American super hit model for plus-sized clothing store named Lane Bryant. She was born on 30th October 1987 in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up there. Ashley’s birth sign is Libra. The father name of Ashley Graham is not mentioned in her bio but her mother name is Linda Graham. Her nationality is American and she is of white ethnicity.
Entrepreneurs are an essential part of stimulating the economy while creating new businesses as a key driver in any economy. With entrepreneurship comes struggle and a host of barriers that interfere with achieving a successful career path. Two prominent female entrepreneurs encountered similar struggles throughout their careers that dealt with family issues, public and media criticism as well as negative encounters with the law. With a variety of business approaches and personalities, Martha Stewart, a highly successful businesswoman, turned everyday household activities into a multi-million dollar empire and Martha Billes, also a richly successful businesswoman, fought hard to take ownership of Canadian Tire at the age of 61. Both entrepreneurs faced the adversities of being women growing up in the 1940’s, where society held negative views against them because they were expected to be domestic stay at home mothers and wives rather than businesswomen, and also based on the many similar flaws in their career paths such as their numerous times in court, ugly divorces and being targeted for their stern personalities. However their passion, stern attitudes, and alternate mindsets inspired and drove them to do whatever it took to succeed, regardless of what critics said. It was because of their lack of family support, public disapproval, and experiences with the court of law that developed their similar stern and ambitious personalities that allowed them to become great
Her Denver-based company, Pipeline, uses a combination of data, software and artificial intelligence to show companies the gain that will come from closing the gender equity pay gap in their own businesses. She founded it to say, “Not on my watch,” to gender inequities.
Oftentimes, human beings picture successful people as rich and powerful. Liz Spaulding, a loving mother, wife and teacher’s aide, however, is successful not only because of her college degree but because she is hardworking, understanding, and caring. After being asked when Spaulding considered herself a success she responded, “I considered myself a success when my children began to make names for themselves throughout their high school careers. It was at that moment that I realized I was both a successful mother and wife.” Clearly, Spaulding’s opinion of when she considered herself a success is agreeable. Any parent that can positively raise children is a success. Parenting can be difficult at times, so the fact that she raised a high achieving family is impressive.
Graham, known in the classroom as Mr. Koglin, interacts with his students by telling them about his home life. Unlike some teachers, Graham likes to give his students some rest time. At his home, Graham is in a situation where everything is bad, mostly the bathroom mirror in this particular story. Graham’s students react to him by actually listening to him when he is talking about his home.
Consequently, this has potential implications for the investment on the next generation; if parents view daughters as less likely to earn market wages or take paid work, they may be less inclined to invest in their education, which is woman’s fastest route out of poverty. Also, in a job market dominated by men who monopolize the most important positions, the male faction generally retains the opportunities for success, for advancement or for higher wages. In fact, a recent class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 1.6 million women employed by Wal-Mart stores alleges the retailer’s sexual discrimination has led to women losing out on pay, promotions and other advances; women are paid less than men in every department of the store. According to the study named in the lawsuit, two-thirds of Wal-Mart’s employees are female and less than one-third of its managers are female Until recently, social development, by design has guaranteed women limited growth in the employment ranks by the standard curriculum path recommended for the female gender; typical high school and junior colleges required home economics and other domestic-related courses to be completed by female students. Thus, the woman high school or junior college graduate enters the world without adequate training to compete in the business world beyond basic trade or “blue collar” worker positions.
These figures demonstrate significant trends in the changing profile of today’s labour pool. Not only are companies forced to recruit and hire from an increasingly diverse workforce, but companies intent on succeeding also will have to retain, motivate and engage the most talented women. Flexible work arrangements are options for helping working mothers integrate work and family responsibilities, so that women can function better both at home and in the workplace.
Those days have since past. As women are achieving higher levels of education and are being employed in more prominent positions, their leadership roles in family organizations have increased. Many young women are refusing to accept the rule of "primogeniture" (Nelton, 1999). Primogeniture is defined as a birthright or an inheritance. Although women are making great strides in this arena, there is still the feeling out there that the son should be considered first and the daughter as a second option, only if there is no son or if the son declines the offer. But, Nelton says that, "young women by and large feel that if they want to go into the family business, the opportunity is there." In each of the cases described by Nelton, the fathers encouraged their daughters to become involved in the family business. As well, each father let his daughter run the show once she was named CEO-the surest sign of support (Nelton, 1999). In more and more families and in business in general, gender is becoming not an issue. As roles increasingly change on the home front, the business world will soon mirror the changes taking place in the family structure. Nelton also urges women in leadership roles to not lose sight of the bottom line. She says it is "easy for women to get caught up in the management of people" (Nelton, 1999). She goes on to say that if you cannot prove that you are also profit-driven, you will never make it to the successor level.
My experience really helped me understand the quote from Atticus Finch “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” When I first read the quote I thought I understood it, but after spending this time with her discussing and evaluating the way she thinks and works, it dawned on me how hard it was the be not only a business owner, but a Mother at the same time. During the time