One of the most prestigious high heel designers of all time, Vivienne Westwood once said, “I like to literally put women on a pedestal.” Though we adore the stilettos we house under our manicured toes, we no longer need a pedestal to compete in the Lehigh Valley’s business atmosphere. Women owned businesses have nearly doubled since the prehistoric 1990’s and we have become fierce competitors for some of the most in demand positions in the Valley. We now approach the challenges of the competitive business world with a confident face, wink and our notorious hair flip.
In the past, we have dressed in power suits, wore masculine shoulder pads and put on male inspired shoes all to gain respect. In actuality, the characteristics that make us female are the same traits that make us fierce competitors in business. Our skill in forming relationships, making well thought out decisions and our competitive spirit is exactly what makes us so successful in our trades. Some of today’s major corporations have dazzling women at the helm including PepsiCo, Yahoo and Walt Disney.
If you have read this commentary this far, I do assume that you are an incredible businesswoman yourself. You are strong, dedicated and magnificently fabulous. Your personal style is a result of your many hats. You wear the “Business Hat”, which comes free with a blue-tooth headset and a desk full of Post-It notes. Your “Mommy Hat” should be worn with pride, as it is your most important and delicate hat. Your “Mommy Hat” is white and conveniently covered with spaghetti sauce stains. While you are occupying your time wearing two hats, don’t forget about your womanly bombshell hat. This hat matches perfectly with a little black dress and a martini and unfortunately doesn’t get worn often enough. Without your domestic goddess hat, your house, car and office would be in a shambles. Unfortunately, this hat does not look as good as the sexy maid outfit we often see being modeled on Halloween.
This blog is meant to be the inspiring spirit that keeps you on your own path to greatness. It is true that some days it may feel as if the world or at least the Lehigh Valley is on your shoulders. We will balance our many hats with poise together while tackling the problems we face collectively. This blog is your best girlfriend, mother or that depression-shopping trip that we all take after a long day of work. We as women are destined to take over the Lehigh Valley one chick at a time. We have grown past girl-power and it is now time for WOMEN-POWER!
In the past, we have dressed in power suits, wore masculine shoulder pads and put on male inspired shoes all to gain respect. In actuality, the characteristics that make us female are the same traits that make us fierce competitors in business. Our skill in forming relationships, making well thought out decisions and our competitive spirit is exactly what makes us so successful in our trades. Some of today’s major corporations have dazzling women at the helm including PepsiCo, Yahoo and Walt Disney.
If you have read this commentary this far, I do assume that you are an incredible businesswoman yourself. You are strong, dedicated and magnificently fabulous. Your personal style is a result of your many hats. You wear the “Business Hat”, which comes free with a blue-tooth headset and a desk full of Post-It notes. Your “Mommy Hat” should be worn with pride, as it is your most important and delicate hat. Your “Mommy Hat” is white and conveniently covered with spaghetti sauce stains. While you are occupying your time wearing two hats, don’t forget about your womanly bombshell hat. This hat matches perfectly with a little black dress and a martini and unfortunately doesn’t get worn often enough. Without your domestic goddess hat, your house, car and office would be in a shambles. Unfortunately, this hat does not look as good as the sexy maid outfit we often see being modeled on Halloween.
This blog is meant to be the inspiring spirit that keeps you on your own path to greatness. It is true that some days it may feel as if the world or at least the Lehigh Valley is on your shoulders. We will balance our many hats with poise together while tackling the problems we face collectively. This blog is your best girlfriend, mother or that depression-shopping trip that we all take after a long day of work. We as women are destined to take over the Lehigh Valley one chick at a time. We have grown past girl-power and it is now time for WOMEN-POWER!
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