ITU Regional Workshop on “ICTs for Women's Empowerment in the Arab Region”

Kuwait, 5-6 Oct. 2011

Advanced tools for a better women leadership in the 2nd decade of the 3rd millennium

Architectural Engineer Lina Sergie ATASSI

Co Founder of ETIC Euphrates &Tigris Initiative for CooperationCEO of HRDI Human Resources Development InstitutePresident of NGO for women in science &technology

Lecturer at Aleppo UniversityWiE Steering Committee Member

CONTENT -Overview of the women leadership status

-The role of the women in science and technology in the development track( example environmental impact)

-A must list for leadership

-Exercise about elevator pitch

Do we have Challenges of Women Scientist

/Academician/Entrepreneur in the Decision Making Post

within the broad spectrum of approach

FACTS

Women are under-represented in almost all countries as decision-making bodies

No excuses for women through technology in the information society

NOTto be LEADERS

FACTS

In 2011, only 12 per cent of private sector board members were women

Only 1 percent of Australia's Top 500 companies' CEOs is female.

FACTS

• Women comprise just 13 per cent of generalist managers

• and 27 per cent of specialist managers

FACTS

• In contrast, women represented approximately 89 per cent of all advanced clerical and service workers and 73 per cent of all intermediate clerical and service workers

Benjin platform paragraph 83 Women in Power and Decision-making Women have

demonstrated considerable leadership in community and informal organizations, as well as in public office. However, socialization and negative stereotyping of women and men, including stereotyping through the media, reinforces the tendency for political decision- making to remain the domain of men. Likewise, the under-representation of women in decision-making positions in the areas of art, culture, sports, the media, education, religion and the law have prevented women from having a significant impact on many key institutions.

FACTSIn all countries, women are still In all countries, women are still

underrepresentedunderrepresentedat every level of governmentat every level of government..

FACTS

only 12 per cent of seats in parliaments are held by women in most of the countries worldwide

FACTS Ranging from a mere 3.7 per cent in some Arab States to only 19 per

cent in industrialized countries

(UNDP: Human Development Report 1999).

• Why should women share decision –making & leadership

Why are women on the fringein leadership

action by political parties on key equality issues for women became a must

• Two women ministers is almost available in Arab countries

Middle EAST Case

• To achieve gender- parity on company

boards ,there is much debate on whether to use a law and/or quota concept or

other mechanisms.

Middle EAST Case

Obstacles

Lack of institutional services and change has to be accepted willingly in the cultural

comprehension

Did we develop the scientific and technology degrees

into financial and cultural profits

Did weEnhance the society comprehension towards

an active and effective role of the scientific women as a real partner of the development

Do we promote telecommunication facilities to up grade women status

Realistic vision

Assist in creative action plans to improve capacity building programs for the inhabitants on friendly socio/economic/environmental behavior directed by women in academia , science and technology

Theoretical Action Plan

• Work to improve the understanding of the gender balance importance of sustainability as a national obligation

Scenario skills

• To provide a fertile ambience for dialogue

into a real comprehension of Sustaining Global Pressures

through capacity building and team work skills

Architectural Engineer Lina Sergie ATASSI

How do you interpret "global pressure?"

Global pressure for us is the non homogenous mixture of values, traditions, and culture

We have several ethnics ,with more than 10 written languages

Governmental support , Ngo s achievements , values/ traditions new comprehension and management of change .

women are able to become leaders

We do not need women presidents because they are women, but we need

good presidents.

Leaders & development

Sustainable development can only be achieved through long-term investments in economics, human and environmental capital. At present, the female half of the world's human capital is

undervalued and underutilized the world over. Better use of the world's female

population could increase economic growth, reduce poverty, enhance societal well-being and help ensure sustainable development in

all countries

Environmental sustainable development

Women have great impact in hot spots

Environmental sustainable development

Raising kids to be friendly environment

chemistry starting from the kitchen and cooking process

through organic tendency and

Environmental sustainable development

Sorting grease materials and water treatment plant efficiency

Environmental sustainable development

Visual pollutionBalcony and elegance

Clothes drying on the balcony: smart move or slum look?Public comment is

being sought on the old-fashioned strata by-law which bans laundry being hung where it is visible

from outside

ARCHITECT SHOULD PROVIDE INNER ENCLOSURE DESIGN

Virtual water and the role of woman

Virtual water is the amount of water it takes to make a product.

Our food an clothing suck up massive amount as do some manufactured goods

From field to fork

Dublin agreement

THIS OVERVIEW AND EXAMPLE ABOUT THE INTENSIVE NEED FOR A WOMEN LEADERS,WILL DRIVE ME TO ANURGENT LIST OF DEVELOPED TOOLS

A must list to practice for leadership

SMARTSpecific

MeasurableAchievable

RealisticTime

A list to practice for leadership

BETABusiness Excellence Through Action

is a service to help you examine your performance and develop practical

improvement plans.

KASHKnowledge Attitude Skill Habit

•People are hired for their Knowledge & Skills. In most cases, however, people are fired

for their lack of good Habits and positive Attitudes . Training is an effective tool for improving skills and knowledge, but habits

and attitudes are improved primarily through personal and professional development. This

is the difference between training and development processes.

MoTMoment of Truth

SMART,BETA,MoT,KASH

SABENA

HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

You're in an elevator!!!

The CEO of your hottest prospect is also in the elevator

You're at a party

You just happen to run into the VP of the company you want to work for.

You mention that you're looking for a job, and

then the VP says, "Glad to meet you .Tell me more about yourself "!

How do you respond?

Steps

•A "hook" Open your pitch by getting the attention with a "hook." A statement or question that piques their interest to want to hear more. About 150-225 words

Your pitch should go no longer than 60 seconds .  

Steps

 Passion they expect energy and dedication from you. A request At the end of your pitch, you must ask for something. Do you want their

business card, to schedule a full presentation, to ask for a referral?

• 

A list to practice for leadership

ELEVATOR PITCHLa crème de la crème

Elevator pitches are developed to relay just enough information to cause your interlocutor

to ask, "Tell me more”35 to 59 seconds only

The best scenario is when they lead you to their assistant to follow up with you

HookPassionrequest

THANK YOU

Advanced tools for a better women leadership

in the 2nd decade of the 3rd millennium

Architectural Engineer Lina Sergie ATASSI

linasergieatassi@hotmail.com