http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:22:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The MBTI is extensively used for leadership development training and coaching in companies all over the world. Based on psychologist Carl Jung's theory of personality types, for more than 50 years it has been the most widely used psychometric instrument for understanding normal personality differences. How does the MBTI work? The ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/11/women-leadership-and-personality-insights-form-the-myers-briggs-type-indicator/ There are two schools concerning leadership, with age old arguments, with both sides citing history as their proof. One school says leaders are born and the other says leaders are products of the environment. Which school is correct? Does it matter if you find yourself suddenly in a leadership ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/11/leadership-%e2%80%93-being-a-leader-and-taking-control/ An outsider, studying our culture from the headlines on business and news magazines, might wonder what all the fuss is about. Women wanted the top jobs, then they got them, then they didn't want them anymore. Men wanted to keep women out, then they thought that becoming more feminine ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/11/one-more-time-do-women-make-better-leaders-than-men/ WOMEN in BUSINESS The Greatest Day in History… Today is the greatest day in the history of the world! That statement sounds optimistic because it sounds promising and it feels good to say it. That statement is often said in the context of today being the first day ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/11/the-greatest-day-in-history-women-in-business/ Women’s Political Struggle in Nepal: a Shared History of South Asia Dr.Kedar Karki Nepal is a small, landlocked Himalayan State, placed between India and China. Its population of over 18 million is predominantly rural. Since its unification 200 years ago, Nepal has been a monarchy. In the 18th century, the warrior ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/09/women%e2%80%99s-political-struggle-in-nepal-a-shared-history-of-south-asia/ More than a hundred participants gathered for the NavPress/Emerging Women's Leadership breakfast to support women leaders and spend a few morning hours reflecting on the journey of discovering new landscapes as pioneers in the emerging context. The metaphor of frontier helped us explore what it means to find yourself in a ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/04/frontier-a-report-on-the-emerging-womens-leadership-breakfast/ "The possibilities that emerge from bringing together creative women leaders from the mainline & evangelical streams of the church are truly exciting, both for the resources these women will bring to one another, and for the resources their friendships will bring to the church at large. The project is the ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/04/encouraging-words/ On Friday, May 22, 2009, the Emerging Women's Leadership team and co-sponsor NavPress will host a breakfast for all interested in supporting women in leadership from 7:30-9:00AM. During this time, we will engage in active reflection and conversation about the journey many women leaders face along the path of ministry. Prepare ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/04/emerging-womens-leadership-breakfast-emergent-conventionnashville/ Throughout history famous female inventors and mostly have contributed enormously to the world of invention. Women inventors are responsible for a wide variety of inventions that we all encounter in our daily lives, from the automatic dishwasher to life saving medical inventions. A brief look at some famous and ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/03/women-inventors%e2%80%94important-but-not-so-famous/ As we prepare for the NavPress/Emerging Women's Leadership Breakfast on Friday, we are hopeful that our time together will be as impacting and meaningful as our first breakfast in San Diego on March 24, 2009. Jen remembers this moment: The highlight for me was at the very end when we passed out ... http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2009/03/helping-friends-with-goals-and-dreams/