Comments on: Do You Loathe Gender-based Business Training?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:22:58 +0000

Hi Lori: Actually, no I haven’t read Deborah’s book. I’ll have to check it out-thanks.

You are so right. We are all guilty (I imagine) from making generalizations based on gender, age or whatever. I try to catch myself when I do that, but it’s tough with so many reinforcements out there. If we can look at each person as an individual, we are headed in the right direction.

Thanks for stopping by, Lori.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:18:26 +0000

Cathy, you’d love You Just Don’t Understand by Deborah Tannen (sounds like you may have read it already). You describe perfectly the difference between men and women.

I too am not a fan of gender-based training. I think it makes assumptions (rightly or wrongly) about each gender’s capabilities. There are just as many lousy men executives as there are insecure women wanting to be executives. I have to go with Ryan’s assessment – people training over gender-based training.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:31:29 +0000

Hi, Roy: Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts. A good idea is a good idea-regardless of who says it. Thanks again for commenting.

By: Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA

Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:20:23 +0000

I’m with Ryan!
And, I don’t get it, anyway. If we ran our business saying we help ONLY men and males to grow their businesses, we’d be sued, blued, and tattooed!
This concept of discrimination- for any purpose- can be tolerated ONLY for a short period of time. After twenty years, there’s a new generation that is involved.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:18:47 +0000

In reply to Ryan Biddulph. You nailed it, Ryan. I am not a fan of labels either. They're so restricting, especially when we buy into them. Thanks for sharing your view, Ryan!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:16:29 +0000

In reply to Ty. Ty: Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m all for support – in many forms, but I think when we start limiting our choices, we miss out on some pretty great information. I appreciate you stopping by. Thanks, Ty.

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:14:48 +0000

Hi Cathy,

I’m a big fan of people training.

I don’t happen to be a fan of labels. Men, women, and whatever race we happen to be, we were all blessed with a limitless consciousness, an unlimited awareness.

Does infinite awareness need separate training? Didn’t think so 😉

Thanks for sharing!

Ryan

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:48:23 +0000

I have been saying this for months about the countless networking found in social media: I don’t know if I can stomach another Women ____________ (insert generic group names here) on Facebook…

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:35:29 +0000

In reply to Sherrie Koretke. Hi Sherrie: Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I couldn’t agree with you more. If we can focus on the skills and sharing that skill, that sounds like a formula for success. Thanks for stopping by, Sherrie!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:35:00 +0000

In reply to Melanie Schroeder.

Hi Melanie: Thank you for visiting and sharing your point of view. And that’s what it’s all about-sharing our knowledge and skills to succeed.

Hope to see you here again, Melanie. Thanks.