Heart Book Series

101 Facts on the Status of Workingwomen gathers data on the status of women in the labor force including: the wage gap; women entrepreneurs; women in the Fortune 500 & 1000; women in the government; women and higher education; women’s buying power; women and philanthropy; women and families; women and care giving; domestic violence and the workplace; women and retirement; and women’s health.

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Heart of a Woman in Business
by Sheryl L. Roush.

National Business Women’s Week Poem:
Heart of a Woman in Business

Heart of a Woman in Business
by Sheryl L. Roush

A woman in business is like no other
Multi-brilliant at work, and often too, a mother.
Guided by vision to make a difference in this world,
Reporting for service, with her hair even curled.
Ready to go, whenever the need
She knows in her heart, there’s a calling to feed.
To do right, to speak up, determined to succeed
A role model that plants the possibility seed.
Knows who she is, right down to the core
Her essence, her passion—shine all the more!
She’s in charge with a handle on it all.
At the office, at home, or at the mall.
Even in the depth of all she may know
Realizes there’s still plenty room to grow.
So energetic, creative and fun…
Early rise, there’s much to be done!
She still finds time to laugh and to play
Sacred time too, to kneel and to pray
It comes from inside, driven by vision,
Get on board – she’s on a great mission!
Her daily prayer resides in God’s grace
Serving others from her heart sets the pace
Making use of her talent, wisdom and skill
From strengths and trust in Divine will.
Gentle, compassionate, loving and strong
In this sisterhood of success you want to belong
Anything she puts her heart to she can do
She’s not alone sis’ta – as you can too!
The road to get here has been quite a ride
“Call me ‘Woman’– it’s my source of pride!”
Come along, she’s blazin’ new trail
A woman in business—whom we all hail!
-Sheryl L. Roush
©2008 Sheryl L. Roush, All rights reserved.

Permission to distribute or publish this poem, you must include author and book credit.

Sheryl Roush is an 8-time business entrepreneur, starting her first business at the young age of 16 in the patio of her parent’s home. She is a top-rated international speaker, inspiring people to bring their heart to work. Her programs rekindle the spirit, raise the bar and create excitement. www.SparklePresentations.com

Order your autographed printed copy of Heart of a Woman in Business book before October 31, 2008, and receive the FREE eBook version of Sparkle-Tudes! inspirational quotations for & by women, also written by Sheryl L. Roush. Order directly from the Sparkle Store at www.SparklePresentations.com for this offer.
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National Business Women’s Week
October 20-24 – Stats of Interest

More than 70 years ago, President Herbert Hoover designated the third week of October as "National Business Women’s Week."

Here are some current facts and figures about women and the labor force that can help human resources specialists put women and work into perspective for their organizations’ own culture and diversity initiatives.

1. There were 61 million women in the labor force in 1998. Seventy-four percent (45 million) were employed full-time and 26 percent (16 million) worked part-time.

2. In 1999, 60 percent of women age 16 and over were either working or looking for work, Nearly three out of four women between the ages of 20 and 54 were labor force participants.

3. Women’s share of the labor force reached 46 percent in 1994 and has remained at this level. By 2005, women are expected to make up 48 percent of the labor force.

4. In 1998, 40.7 percent of employed women worked in technical, sales, and administrative support occupations, 31.4 percent worked in managerial and professional fields, and 17.5 percent worked in service occupations.

5. In 1998, 3.7 million women were multiple job-holders, compared with 4.2 million men.

6. Women accounted for half of the 5.6 million contingent workers (temporary help agency workers, independent contractors, part-time and temporary workers) in 1997.

7. The labor force participation rate for working mothers in 1998 was 71.8 percent. The participation rate for married mothers with children under a year old was 57.6 percent, and the rate for unmarried mothers with children under a year old was 58.8 percent.

8. In 1999, 255,000 women in their 70s, 80s, and 90s were employed or actively seeking employment in the United States, an 80 percent increase since 1985. The U.S. Social Security Administration projects that more than 7 million people aged 65 and over will fill the labor force by 2020, and 3 million of them will be women.

Source: BPW/USA’s 101 Facts on the Status of Working Women, Washington, DC., www.bpwusa.org
Source: BNET Business Network

Meet the Contributors: Debra Snider

The new Heart of a Woman in Business book, authored by Sheryl Roush, boasts over eighty professional women as contributors, sharing their original short stories, poems, quotations, insights and business tips.

Meet contributor Debra Snider!
Two of her works are showcased in the Heart of a Woman in Business book:
"The Nature of Leadership and Personal Ambition," is an excerpt from her novel A Merger of Equals."  Suit Yourself and Become a Star" offers a detailed bulleted list of tips in the chapter entitled Best Practices, Strategies & Ideas.

Debra Snider is an author, speaker, no-longer-practicing lawyer and former financial services senior executive.  Her novel A Merger of Equals has been called "the thinking woman’s dream–a fun story chock-full of important and inspiring lessons about the true nature of personal and professional success." 

For more information, check out:
http://www.debrasnider.com/
http://debrasnider.blogspot.com/

HEART OF A WOMAN IN BUSINESS
Stories, Strategies and Skills for Business Success
Deadline for submissions —- July 14, 2008.

Sheryl is the President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., based in San Diego, working with organizations around the globe to improve morale, boost attitude, and increase productivity through communication and customer service skills. Her conference keynote programs and on-site trainings, rekindle the spirit, raise the bar and create excitement.

The Heart of a Woman in Business book is “sisters sharing with sisters” at its core…. lessons learned, tips, insights… those precious conversations.

Contributors are encouraged to submit success stories, tips, ideas… You will join colleague Business Owners, Managers, Supervisors, Employees, Speakers, Trainers, Coaches, Mentors, Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed…

CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED:
   • Original Women in Business Stories, up to 1,200 words
   • Original Poems, Cherished Scriptures/Proverbs, Quotations
   • Advice, Anecdotes, Philosophies, Ideas, Suggestions, Quick Tips
   • Best Practices, Insights, Sage Wisdom, and?Success Stories

SUBMISSION IDEA STARTERS:

• Attitude and Boosting Morale
• Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Dealing with Difficult People
• Communication Skills
• Creativity & Innovation Tips
• Diet, eating healthfully at the office, snacking suggestions
• Dressing up your office (personalizing your area)
• Exercise for Busy People, Quick Tips
• Funny things that have happened
• Interviewing Tips, Recruiting New Team Members
• Giving back…the heart of charity, mentoring others
• How to keep the passion alive for what you love
• How to Re-Center Your Energy throughout the Day
• Keeping Employees Happy
• Lessons Learned from being in business
• Life Balance (work and personal)
• Networking from authenticity
• Professional Play-novelties, toys, hats, shoes
• Public Speaking Tips, using your voice in today’s marketplace
• Retreats, Special Celebrations, Holidays, Traditions
• Stress Reduction & Relaxation Techniques (easy things you can do at your desk)
• Supervising others, Teamwork, Cooperation, Trust
• Tips for working with someone very different than yourself
• Travel Tips and Favorite Places to Rejuvenate
• Using Creative Visualization, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Treasure Mapping
• Youth/Seniors in business – getting started at any age

Suggestions from YOUR perspective?
What would YOU want to read about, being a woman in business?

EMAIL your text or Word.doc to Sheryl@SparklePresentations.com, before July 14, 2008.
Include your company name (optional), position/title (optional), website (company or your own), a potential title and suggested chapter in the book.

Contributors maintain all copyrights to submissions. If reprinting your original submission with permission from another publication, indicate name of publication. There is no fee to participate, and no royalties are paid for submissions.

SCHEDULED RELEASE:  October 1, 2008.