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42 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP Female execs share tips to balance motherhood, careers By Alia Paavola S everal female executives shared tips to successfully balance influential careers and the daily demands of motherhood during the 44th annual Outstand- ing Mother Awards May 5. Below is a breakdown of the tips, as highlighted by Forbes. 1. Be present and ask what's important to your child. Nancy Berger, publishing director and chief revenue of- ficer of Hearst Youth and Wellness Group, shared that while she often missed things like family dinners, she made a promise to her two boys that she would never miss anything that they said was important to them. 2. Stop saying or thinking you are undeserving. Many men graciously accept honors and willingly take credit, while women often feel unworthy of the same honors, according to Bianna Golodryga, senior global affairs an- alyst and anchor at CNN. Ms. Golodryga instead recom- mends understanding your value and accepting wins by saying, "Thank you — I'm honored!" 3. Be prepared for the three "Ds". Phyllis Newhouse, CEO of ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, recommended being prepared for de- tours, distractions and disappointments. 4. Find an "A+" village to help support you and your children. Having a trustworthy village of people to help you care for your children is another way to help bal- ance a career and motherhood, according to Priya Ven- katesh, senior vice president of merchandising, skincare and hair at Sephora. Ms. Venkatesh says this village can include extended family or even colleagues. 5. Know you don't need to be perfect. The female ex- ecutives said it is important to realize that you won't be perfect at being a mom and being a professional, but that is OK. n 49% of female revenue execs considered quitting last year: 5 top reasons By Georgina Gonzalez A lmost half of female executives working in reve- nue-related roles have considered quitting their jobs in 2021 according to a new survey from Wom- en in Revenue. The 2022 survey included responses from almost 2,400 women working in the revenue field across a range of in- dustries. Respondents revealed their top five concerns in the workplace, with compensation being the top issue, followed by support, flexibility, the Great Resignation and sexual harrassment. Here are a deep dive into the five top concerns: 1. Women are increasingly concerned about their com- pensation and whether it is equitable. More than half of the respondents said that transparent compensa- tion is the most important consideration when eval- uating a job offer in 2022, up from only 21 percent in 2021. 2. Women are also struggling with a lack of community and professional support, with almost 30 percent of respondents stating that a lack of mentorship, a seat at the table and lack of training were issues at their company. 3. The availability of flexible working arrangements is also more important to women in 2022 with over a third of respon- dents rating it a top challenge and over half saying the option to work from home is extremely important. 4. The Great Resignation means there's a high turnover rate for women in the industry and that it is an employee's mar- ket. Women are shopping around at other companies to boost their pay and satisfaction. 5. Sexual harrassment was a major challenge for women in revenue, especially for women of color who reported it was a top challenge at higher rates than white women. Twen- ty-one percent of all respondents said sexual harrassment was a top concern. n

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