Could Women Leaders Have an Advantage in the Future? New Research From ASPIRE Seems To Suggest So

(PRWEB) February 22, 2010

Once considered the domain of women and a hindrance to their effectiveness in the workplace, transformational behaviorssuch as long term vision, teamwork, empowerment and effective communicatingnow form essential leadership skills for the future of the global economy.

New research demonstrates that these behaviors, combined with new transformational traits such as ethical decision making and parenting skills, once labelled as feminine and soft, are now highly valued. According to a new measure, Leadership Intelligence, behavior like making that high risk/high reward deal in record time and never mind the consequences is out.

The ASPIRE Leadership Success Secrets 2010 Report: Tearing Up the Rule Book - A New Generation of Leaders for 2010 is based on a survey completed by more than 300 global leaders from 30 countries, including 60% at Director to CEO level. This annual survey, conducted jointly in 2010 by ASPIRE, a global executive coaching and leadership development company, and Customer Interpreter Ltd., strategic researchers, is now in its seventh year.

Who are the most admired leaders?

Women and ethnic minorities figure prominently on the surveys list of the top most admired leaders. Survey participants cited Barack Obama for his inspiring vision, courage, intelligence and integrity, Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, for her courage and pragmatic approach, and a host of other political, business and sports leaders who they believe have a vision, stand for something and have made a difference.

What is now being rejected is untrustworthy leadership based on ego, greed or selfishness, and those who aim to divide and conquer. The surveys least admired leaders list is made up almost exclusively of white males, either bankers or politicians.

The old school style of many politicians and corporate CEOs is on the way out, says Dr. Samantha Collins, Founder and Director of ASPIRE. The time for a new rule book is here and women and men who operate with the highest integrity, think beyond short term profit, have a vision for the future and are not afraid to prioritize their family and personal life will not only survive but thrive in a new decade.

Do women make the best leaders?

Based on the research, the best leaders tend to be female and they tend to improve their skills with age and business or parenting experience. Those who work in the public sector, professional services or in the coaching/personal development industry also rated highest.

The research shows that those who are seen to have the most leadership ability take jobs to make a difference and have a challenge in a company they believe in. They are frustrated by hierarchies, work-life balance and lack of opportunities to do what they came for.

Despite significant advancements, women are still underrepresented in todays boardroomssomething that needs to be rectified, according to Dr. Collins. This is not just a female issue, this is a leadership issue that needs to be solved by both men and women, she says. The time is now. What will you or your company do to develop the new generation of leaders?

Everything you need to know about the next generation of leaders

The survey report reveals what respondents consider the top characteristics, approaches, behaviors, attributes and strengths are for the new generation of leaders. It also provides tips from respondents on everything from how to create strong teams: Build an inclusive environment where each has a role and responsibilities that contribute to the final outcome to how to be ethical in the workplace: Dont be afraid to say I wont subscribe to something.

Finally, the report gives a list of the biggest motivators for the new generation of leaders (eg, making a difference, belief in the companys direction, challenge, and company culture) as well as the biggest challenges men and women face in the workplace today and what makes them leave.

To download your complimentary copy of the full report, visit: http://www.aspirecompanies.com

About Aspire

ASPIRE is an internationally-recognised and award-winning leader in executive coaching, leadership development, consultancy, events and research related to women as leaders.

ASPIRE has worked with more than 10,000 women business leaders since its founding in 2000 and its clients have included KPMG, Vodafone, PA Consulting, Freshfields, BDO Stoy Hayward, Colliers CRE, Yahoo, Aramark and many more.

REACH, a program from ASPIRE, was short-listed for The Santander Award, sponsored by Opportunity Now. ASPIRE also won Best Learning Program from The Managing Partners Forum in the UK.

The Aspire Foundation, the not for profit arm of Aspire seeks to make a difference to women suffering from injustice in countries within The Middle East, Africa and Asia. The not-for-profit foundation does this through mentoring and coaching programs for women working in charities, social enterprises and community projects in these locations. The programs operate through ASPIRE corporate clients offering their time as mentors and ASPIREs own coaches providing their coaching services pro bono.

For more information, visit: http://www.aspirecompanies.com and http://www.theaspirefoundation.org

About Customer Interpreter Ltd.

Customer Interpreter is a strategic research consultancy specializing in understanding why people do what they do in order to help its clients identify effective ways to influence that behaviour.

Customer Interpreter works with blue chip companies, government departments and not-for-profits and has conducted projects in over 20 countries around the world.Their unique approach of structured social brainstorms and state-of-mind profiling allows them to discover insights and deliver actionable outputs.

They were nominated for the 2009 Market Research Society B2B Research Award

For more information, visit: http://www.customerinterpreter.com

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Eckhart Tolle, Silicon Valley Leaders to be Featured at Wisdom 2.0

Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

The Wisdom 2.0 Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley which brings together people from a variety of disciplines, including technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore the merging of wisdom in modern life. Founded in 2009 by Soren Gordhamer, author of Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative and Constantly Connected, the Wisdom 2.0 Conference is rapidly becoming a staple of the Silicon Valley calendar; in 2011, the conference sold out a month early, and the livestream garnered 284,000 views.

"In our increasingly connected lives, are we going to live more distracted and overwhelmed," asks Gordhamer, "or can we live mindfully and wisely, and use technology for a greater purpose?" At the third annual Wisdom 2.0 Conference this February, wisdom teachers such as Eckhart Tolle and Jon Kabat-Zinn will join technology leaders, including the founders of Facebook, Paypal and Zynga, to explore this vital question.

The 2012 conference boasts more than 25 presenters, including Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook and Asana; Padmasree Warrior, Chief Technology Officer of Cisco Systems; Karen May, Vice President of Google; and Premal Shah, president of kiva.org. These technology gurus will share the stage with mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn; Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield; yoga activist Seane Corn; and for the first time, Eckhart Tolle, whom Oprah calls the father of the now. Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, and is regarded as one of the most influential spiritual teachers of his generation.

Together, Wisdom 2.0 presenters and participants will explore ways for the constantly-connected modern person to evolve and thrive in a dramatically changing world. There is little question whether the external technologies of our age, from computers to cell phones, will continue to advance, says Gordhamer. The more vital question is whether our internal technologies of wisdom and compassion will advance along with them.

Wisdom 2.0 2012 will be held February 23rd - 26th at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City, California and at Googles corporate headquarters in Mountain View. For more information, visit Wisdom 2.0 online at http://www.wisdom2conference.com.

Wisdom 2.0 is, quite possibly, the most important gathering of our times."

Rich Fernandez, Director of Executive Development, Google

"Wisdom 2.0 has catalyzed I think the next wave of what is actually happening in Silicon Valley, this wave of awareness.

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ECS Refining Works with US Electronics Recycling Leaders to Support Critical Legislation for Safe, Domestic Electronics Waste Recycling

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

ECS Refining, the industry leader in electronic recycling and end-of-life services, is proud to announce its work with the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling. The Coalition is supporting proposed federal legislation to restrict the export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste), as well as help spur expansion of the domestic recycling industry. The result of this legislation will ensure our e-waste is not sent to third world countries, as well as create of tens of thousands of new domestic jobs.

ECS Refining is an active founding member of this important organization. The U.S. lacks a robust domestic e-waste recycling industry and the quality jobs that come with it because our laws promote unrestricted, unfair and unethical trade in toxic electronic scrap, said Jim Taggart, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Refining. E-waste exports not only poison the environment and people in developing countries across Asia and Africa, they limit the ability of responsible recyclers to expand our businesses and build our workforce in the U.S.

The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, introduced in June, would restrict toxic e-waste exports to developing countries that lack adequate safeguards for the environment and workers. The House bill is co-sponsored by Gene Green (D-TX), Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH). In the Senate, similar legislation is co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling includes 29 U.S. companies involved in all aspects of the domestic electronics recycling and disposition industry, with 74 recycling operations in 34 states. The legislation is also supported by major electronics manufacturers and retailers, including Hewlett Packard, Dell, Apple, Samsung and Best Buy, as well as the Electronics Takeback Coalition, an environmental organization.

The U.S. generated more than 3.1 million tons of e-waste in 2009, according to U.S. EPA statistics. Electronic scrap contains high concentrations of toxic materials such as lead and cadmium and is classified as hazardous by the U.S. EPA and many states. However, a large percentage of e-waste collected for recycling is actually exported to developing countries that lack environmental and worker safeguards.

We need to stop exporting American jobs along with toxic e-waste, said Robert Houghton, President of Redemtech. For each job in exporting electronics, we can create seven good-paying jobs in our domestic recycling industry. However, domestic recyclers are at a substantial financial disadvantage to overseas recyclers with few restrictions on worker and environmental safety. By creating a level playing field, this legislation will unleash investment and job creation in our industry.

The legislation promotes business expansion and job growth through free trade of tested, working electronics and parts; separated and properly labeled commodities recovered from electronics, such as copper, steel and aluminum; and manufacturer warranty returns for repair within the original supply chain.

While taking action against unregulated export of hazardous materials, this legislation promotes free trade in value-added products that are critical to global success and creating jobs here in America, said Wendy Neu, Executive Vice President of Hugo Neu Corporation. By promoting responsible recycling, the proposed legislation will position U.S. companies as leaders in global markets.

Current government policies are distorting the marketplace and preventing U.S. companies from meeting market demand for responsible, domestic recycling services. With growing awareness of the environmental risks, a majority of large U.S. companies and many consumers are asking for no export e-waste services. However, due to unregulated exports, few qualified facilities exist in the U.S., said Neil Peters-Michaud, Chief Executive Officer of Cascade Asset Management. The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act will enable American recyclers to rationalize investments in plant and personnel necessary to provide the services people and businesses want.

The Coalition is actively working with both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which have jurisdiction over the bills as well as other Congressional offices who would benefit from the job creation from this legislation.

About ECS Refining

ECS Refining is a national electronic waste recycling and end-of-life services company with locations in Santa Clara, Stockton, and Gardena, California; Medford, Oregon; and Mesquite and Terrell, Texas. For over 30 years, ECS has provided recovery and refining, asset management, and resale services to attain maximum recovery value for clients, while maintaining environmentally sustainable results. We provide recycling solutions for a wide variety of electronic, industrial and hazardous materials, and are committed to applying smart and planet-friendly solutions for our customers. For more information about our operations, and the latest news from ECS Refining, visit http://www.ecsrefining.com.

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