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The Role of Women in Today’s Profession
Disclaimer…..
There Are Some Statistical Differences Between Women and Men
However….
“No Statistic is 100%!”
Objectives• The Set Up
• Research
• Communication
• What They Want
• Obstacles
• Retention Ideas
What Did (or would) Your Firm Look Like 20 (or more) Years Ago?
• Staff?• Managers?• Partners?• Benefits?• Clients?
Remember When…
• The Old Dress Code! • Clients did not want to work with Female
Accountants• Partners were not allowed to “mix” during
company business development activities – Golf… Men’s Clubs etc…
• Pregnancy was a disease!
What Does Your Firm Look Like Today?
• Staff?• Managers?• Partners?• Benefits?• Clients?
Welcome to the new world….
• Direct Supervisors have a HUGE effect on career
• More Women at higher levels• Flexible schedules are more accepted• Greater knowledge of communication
differences • More men mentoring women • Women are accepted by clients
Statistics:
• Women are 61.8% of all accountants and auditors
• In 2009 women were 55% of newly hired accounting graduates and 41% of all CPA’s
• Women are 23% of all partners at firms, although they are 49% of all employees at accounting firms.
Statistics:
• A 2008 Study – Women Partners of the Big Four– 18.6% at KPMG– 18.1% at Deloitte– 17.0% at Ernst & Young– 16.9% at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Statistics:
• Overall number of women at the firm…– 51.5% at PricewaterhouseCoopers– 49.1 at Ernst & Young– 47.8 at KPMG– 45.1% at Deloitte
Statistics:– 41% of women senior managers aspire to become
partners;
– 65% of men senior managers aspire to become partners;
– 25% of women staff desire to become partners;
– 62% of men at staff level desire to become partners;
– 20-39% of women accountants are unsure about their desired career achievement;
– 12-22% of men are unsure about their desired career achievement
Statistics:• Of firms that offer alternative partnerships, – 36% of all women partners have used alterative
partnerships;10
– 17% of men partners have used alternative partnerships
Statistics:• 47% of women in Accounting are satisfied
with their careers
• 19% believe they are equally compensated for their work as compared with their male counterparts.
How is Your Firm Stacking UP?
POLLING QUESTION #1% of Women in your firm today
All levels:
1. 0 - 25 %2. 26 - 50%3. 51 -75%4. 76 - 100%
POLLING QUESTION #2% of Women in your firm today
Staff Level:
1. 0 - 25 %2. 26 - 50%3. 51 -75%4. 76 - 100%
POLLING QUESTION #3% of Women in your firm today
Manager Level:
1. 0 - 25 %2. 26 - 50%3. 51 -75%4. 76 - 100%
POLLING QUESTION #4% of Women in your firm today
Partner Level:
1. 0 - 25 %2. 26 - 50%3. 51 -75%4. 76 - 100%
Communication
• Body Language• Facial Expressions• Speech Patterns• Behavior
BODY LANGUAGE
Men Women
They take up more physical space when sitting or standing, with arms and legs stretched out away from their body.
They take up less physical space, sitting with arms and legs toward their body.
They gesture away from the body They gesture toward the body
They assume more reclined position when sitting and lean backward when listening
They assume a more forward position when sitting and lean forward when listening
They tend to be more “close talkers” They tend to give more personal space and stay out of other peoples “bubbles
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Men Women
They tend to cock their head to the side and look at the other person from an angle when listening
They tend to look at the other person directly facing them with their head and eyes facing forward when listening
They provide fewer facial expressions in feedback and fewer reactions
They provide more facial expressions and more reactions
They tend to display frowning and squinting when listening
They display smiling and head nodding when listening
They stare more in negative interaction They lower their eyes more to avert gaze in negative interaction
SPEECH PATTERNS
Men Women
They speak in a louder voice They speak in a softer voice
They use loudness to emphasize points They use pitch and inflection to emphasize points
They sound more monotonous in speech. They use approximately 3 tones when talking
They sound more emotional in speech. They use approximately 5 tones when talking
They interrupt others more and allow fewer interruptions
They interrupt others less and allow more interruptions
BEHAVIOUR
Men Women
They try to solve problems and troubles They try to match troubles by relating similar negative experiences
They have a more analytical approach to problems
They have a more emotional approach to problems
They are less likely to ask for help. They try to figure things out on their own
They are more likely to ask for help and accept it
They are more task oriented (i.e., “What is everyone going to do?)
They are more maintenance oriented (i.e., Is everyone all right?)
1. Men Talk More Than Women?2. Men Are More Likely To
Interrupt Women Than Other Men?
3. There are approximately ten times as many sexual terms for men as for women in the English language
4. During conversations, women spend more time gazing at their partner.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. Nonverbal messages carry more weight than verbal messages.
6. Female managers communicate with more emotional openness and drama than male managers.
7. Men not only control the content of conversations, they also work harder in keeping conversations going.
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. When people hear generic words such as “mankind” and “he”, they respond inclusively, indicating that the terms apply to both sexes.
9. Women are more likely to touch others than men are.
10. In classroom communication, male students receive more reprimands and criticism than female students.
8. False
9. False
10. True
11. Women are more likely than men to disclose information on intimate, personal concerns.
12. Female speakers are more animated in their conversational style.
13. Women use less personal space than men.
11. True
12. True
13. True
14.. When a male speaks, he is listened to more carefully than a female speaker, even when she makes the identical presentation.
15. In general, women speak in a more tentative style than do men.
16. Women are more likely to answer questions that aren’t addressed to them.
14. True
15. True
16. False
17. There is widespread sex segregation in schools, and it hinders effective classroom communication.
18. Female managers are seen by both male and female subordinates as better communicators than male managers.
17. True
18. True
19. In classroom communications, teachers are more likely to give verbal praise to females than to male students.
20. In general, men smile more often than women.
19. False
20. False
Did you see any biasesyou have?
Obstacles for Women….
• Women are not confident in their abilities• Women feel guilt when they speak up!• Women don’t have great “assertiveness” skills• Women understand the rules – and they don’t like them• Women have a tough time setting realistic expectations for
work and home• Women have a tough time finding role models and mentors• Women have a tough time developing a supportive network
POLLING QUESTION #5Have you developed any specific policies based
on women’s needs in your firm?
1. Yes2. No
Strategies1. Flexible Work Arrangements 2. Mentoring3. Career Development Programs4. Part time Partners5. Networking opportunities6. Leadership and Management Development
Programs7. Project Teams vs primary client contact
Strategies
8. “Off Ramp” Considerations and Strategies9. “On Ramp” Considerations and Strategies10. Create work life strategies and policies11. Make the technology investment12. Encourage the support networks13. Create choices in career direction
KPMG – KNOWKPMG Network of Women
• Began 4 years ago.• Classes and retreats to teach the skills needed
to move up to the Partner level.• Work and family balance has to be “sold” and
developed• On line blog for sharing with other women in
the firm
Just One More Note….
NOT just a women’s issue anymore.
Resources• www.aicpa.org – Women’s Initiative• www.awscpa.org – American Women Society of
CPA’s• www.aswa.org – American Society of Women
Accountants• www.womenconnect.com – Great site for busy
women• www.pinkmagazine.com – Pink Magazine… Oprah
meets Inc.!
Resources…
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