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Show 60 Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, March 14, 1984 Women Must Plan Success SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Men know they earned it. Women think they were lucky. Men plan for it. Women hope it happens. What is the object of such dramatic differences in outlook between men and women? Professional success. A topic that is increasingly significant for women as they enter the work force in record numbers. During a seminar entitled Success Skills, Dr. Richard Ulibarri, dean of Continuing Education at Weber State College, and Dr. Diane associate dean of Continuing Education, discussed how women can learn to play the success game on an equal basis with their male colleagues. Attended by female employees of Roy City and Clearfield, the seminar was held at the Roy City Municipal Center. Brewster-Norma- n repeatedly stressed that success is a result of learned skills, not luck. And that with a knowledge of success skills, women can surmount societys negative stereotypes about their capabilities. The image people have of womens roles is not changing fast enough for our lifetime, but individuals can take hold and make progress for themselves," Brewster-Nor-ma- "said n, Brewster-Norma- n. According to Adele Scheele, author of A Guide to the Top: Skills for Success, there are three major categories of success skills: presentation, positioning and connection. Presentation skills are behaviors that make a person creditable. If you act knowledgeable and look professional, people are more likely to respond positively, said Brewster-NormaUsing an example from her showed past, Brewster-Norma- n how presentation skills are critical in achieving professional n. Cflnanimllnimlk goals. was in a business setting where I was to present a proposal. The men all shook hands and chatted about hunting while 1 sat in the corner with my purse on my lap. Then the official we were dealing with walked over to me, pinched my cheek and said, Where did you get this little I Strong! n,y . linear foot. . OnW her realize she business Quality steel fencing at affordable prices! n 5'. j U 6 needed to learn skills that would ensure IFeimce mm owjl 17 said the inci- Brewster-Norma- n dent made linear foot. 36 Poultry Netting Economical! Many uses! Lin. :: Foot. Brewster-Norma- n. Another skill category is positioning or what is known as being in the right place at the right ' time. An important component of positioning is goal setting, an area that many women neglect. We need to learn to say, Id like to have this job in five years. What skills should I develop to reach my goal? said 24 48" 36 60 72 39 x 330' . -- - id - -- iO 5 - &&F- - 45 J y.st-- 1 w T t Because women often do not set professional goals or assess their talents, they think they are lucky to be hired for a job. Men have a different viewpoint. They think the company is lucky to have hired them. - Connection skills, the third category, involve getting to Iknow people who can be helpful 'in achieving professional goals. Its a skill that must be reciprocal to be effective, cautioned She said women are socialized to be modest, but men realize it is important to let their companies know their value. The most important message of all is that women can learn how to take care of their own success, concluded Brewster-NormaWe dont have to wait for permission from society. TS Post Hole Digger Saves you time and Quality effort! 8 ft. Steel Posts Shovel each. HLaa. 6V2' 17-08- POST MIX Weldwood WORK GLOVES o Just add T Rustproof and weatherproof! 6' U.S. Made op- n. Treated for long life. wl . 1 erating with the attitude, If I take your help, Ill help you.. Another aspect is representing ones organization effectively in public so that both the individual and the organization advance their professional standing. 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