Handouts & Articles
Resources that are created from the findings of rigorous research can be foundational in more effectively developing individuals, teams, and organizations in any setting. This Utah-based collection includes handouts, stories, and articles that can provide tips, guidelines, and insights for those teaching, influencing, and inspiring girls and women.
Handouts
- Child Sexual Abuse Statistics [Spanish]
- Childcare Policy Recommendations [Spanish]
- Childcare Solutions For Employers [Spanish]
- Equal Pay Laws Policy Recommendations [Spanish]
- Leave Laws Policy Recommendations [Spanish]
- Male Allyship Resources
- Recommended Mentoring Resources [Spanish]
- Ten Steps Companies Can Take to Narrow the Gender Pay Gap [Spanish]
- Understanding Sexism Resources
- Utah Elected Officials Guide to Gender Parity: Ten Recommendations [Spanish]
- What to Do if You're Being Sexually Harassed in the Workplace [Spanish]
- What to Do if You're Experiencing Gender Discrimination [Spanish]
- Why Do We Need More Women Leaders in Utah? [Spanish, Brief]
- Why Should Utah Women Graduate from College? The Benefits of Higher Education [Spanish]
- Working Parent Childcare Resources [Spanish]
- Workplace Sexual Harassment Policy Recommendations
- The Benefits of Completing College Series (1-page handouts):
- Book Chapter: The Lifetime Leadership Development Journey of Former Governor Olene Walker
Forbes Articles
- It’s Not Just About Mentors And Sponsors: Consider 'Developmental Relationships' (Feb. 2023)
- How Women Are Valued In The Workplace: Why What You Say Matters (Jan. 2023)
- Women Employees And Burnout: Solutions That Can Help (Jul. 2022)
- Business Leaders: Childcare Solutions Are Not ‘All Or Nothing’ (Jun. 2022)
- Why Getting Rid Of Sexism In The Workplace Is So Challenging (Mar. 2022)
- By Investing In Girls' Sports Today, Businesses Help Create The Leaders Of Tomorrow (Feb. 2022)
- Understanding Women’s Negative Interactions With Each Other In The Workplace (Jan. 2022)
- Job Sharing May Be The Solution To The Talent Shortage (Dec. 2021)
- Why Calling Women ‘Girls’ Is A Bigger Deal Than You May Think (Aug. 2021)
- Why Is Sexism A Wicked Problem? (May 2021)
- Turn Your Camera On! Deep Vs. Shallow Learning In A Virtual World (Apr. 2021)
- Gender Parity Pledges: Do They Make A Difference? (Feb. 2021)
- It's Here To Stay: Teleworking Benefits And Recommendations (Feb. 2021)
- Where Have All The Women Gone? (Jan. 2021)
- Three Strategies Women Leaders In Government Can Use To Get Ahead (Dec. 2020)
- Understanding The Gender Pay Gap: A Framework That May Help (Sep. 2020)
- All Unconscious Bias Training is Not Equal (Jul. 2020)
- Keep the Right People at the Table and Don't Just Settle For 'Good' Decisions (May 2020)
- The Key to Leadership Development is Critical Reflection (May 2020)
- How Can We Facilitate Growth During Turbulent Times? Create Forgiving Cultures (Apr. 2020)
- How Does Sexism Influence Workplaces Today? (Mar. 2020)
- How Men Can Help to Advance Women in the Workplace (Jan. 2020)
- One Way to Spot Emerging Leadership Talent: Casual Vs. Committed Learners (Dec. 2019)
- Why Women Need Developmental Networks: And More Than Just Mentors and Sponsors (Nov. 2019)
- One Unique Way to Increase Women in Leadership Positions (Oct. 2019)
LinkedIn Articles
- Research: Women on Utah State Boards and Commissions (Apr. 2024)
- Labor Force Participation Among Utah Women (Apr. 2024)
- Utah Women and STEM (Mar. 2024)
- Single Mothers in Utah (Mar. 2024)
- What Utahns Need to Know Now About Childcare (Feb. 2024)
- Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment: Public Policy Solutions for Utah (Feb. 2024)
- Community Conversations with Indigenous and New American Women (Jan. 2024)
- Community Conversations with Asian and Black Utah Women (Jan. 2024)
- Sexual Assault Among Utah Women (Dec. 2023)
- The Health Implications of Social Belonging Among Utah Women (Nov. 2023)
- Utah Women and Fertility: Trends and Changes from 1970–2021 (Oct. 2023)
- Eating Disorders Among Utah Women (Oct. 2023)
- Human Trafficking Among Utah Girls and Women (Sep. 2023)
- Maternal Mental Health Among Utah Women (Sep. 2023)
- Women-Owned Businesses in Utah (Aug. 2023)
- Homelessness Among Utah Women (Aug. 2023)
- Domestic Violence Among Utah Women (Jul. 2023)
- Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Utah Workplace (Jul. 2023)
- The Status of Women in Utah Politics (Jun. 2023)
- Utah is Among the Three Lowest States for Breast Cancer Screening (Jun. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Sexist Language/Terms & “Affirmative Action” Assumption (May 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Assumed Incompetence (May 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Infantilizing/Condescending (Apr. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Undervaluing Women’s Contributions (Apr. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Benevolent Sexism & Double Bind/Double Standard (Mar. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: The Motherhood Penalty (Mar. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Women’s Internalized Sexism (Feb. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Women in Homemaker Roles (Feb. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Gender Stereotypes (Jan. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Exclusion from Work Activities & Intersectional Discrimination (Jan. 2023)
- Sexist Comments Research: Sexual Advances & Accusations of Using Sex to Get Ahead (Dec. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Sexualizing Women (Nov. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Sexual Harassment (Nov. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Focus on Physical Appearance/Bodies (Oct. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Gender Pay, Promotion, & Hiring Inequity (Sep. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Defensiveness & Backlash Against Feminism (Sep. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Gender Inequity (Aug. 2022)
- Sexist Comments Research: Exploring Unconscious Bias (Aug. 2022)
- Conflict Management for Women: Skills That Can Make a Difference (Jul. 2022)
- Understanding Gender in More Depth is Critical (Jun. 2022)
- An Innovative Strategy to Increase Women in Leadership: Finding Purpose (May 2022)
- Since Utah is Changing, Should Our Leave Laws Follow Suit? (May 2022)
- Why Utah Is Ranked as the Worst State for Women’s Equality and What Can Be Done (Apr. 2022)
- Public Policy Solutions for the Complex Childcare Landscape (Mar. 2022)
- Poverty Among Utah Women (Feb. 2022)
- Closing the Gender Wage Gap in Utah: Solutions (Feb. 2022)
- The Utah Gender Pay Gap (Jan. 2022)
- Understanding the Gender Pay Gap (Jan. 2022)
- Utah Women, Volunteerism, and Civic Engagement (Dec. 2021)
- Utah Women and Voting (Nov. 2021)
- Girls, Young Women, and Physical Activity (Nov. 2021)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Women and Work: Resilient Mindset and Wellbeing (Oct. 2021)
- COVID-19 Impacts on Working Mothers: Caregiver Experiences (Sep. 2021)
- Lost or Relinquished Opportunities: Career Advancement Challenges for Women During the Pandemic (Aug. 2021)
- “Everything is on Hold”: Career Advancement Challenges for Women During COVID-19 (Aug. 2021)
- COVID-19, Employment Changes, and Organizational Support for Women at Work (Jul. 2021)
- COVID-19 and the Effects on Mental Health, Violence, and Education for Women (Jun. 2021)
- Advice from Women Who Have Served in Public Elected Office (May 2021)
- The Challenges and Barriers of Being a Woman in Politics (Apr. 2021)
- Benefits for Women Who Run and Serve in Public Elected Office (Apr. 2021)
- What Inspires Women to Run for Public Office? (Apr. 2021)
- Challenges with Implementing Flexibility and Family-Friendly Policies (Mar. 2021)
- Benefits for Companies that Implement Flexibility and Family-Friendly Policies (Feb. 2021)
- The Flexibility and Family-Friendly Policies of Top Companies (Feb. 2021)
- Do Women Need Higher Confidence or Do Organizations Need to Change? (Jan. 2021)
- COVID-19 and Women in the Workplace (Dec. 2020)
- Workplace Anger for Women (Nov. 2020)
- The Importance of Female Role Models on Choice of Major (Oct. 2020)
- Understanding Leadership Identity Through Our Own Stories (Sep. 2020)
- Do People Trust Women Leaders More in Times of Crisis? (Aug. 2020)
- Takeaways from “Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters” by McKinsey & Company (Jul. 2020)
- Women Collaborating with Men (Jun. 2020)
- Strengthen Your Growth Mindset: Using this Uncertain Time for Learning (Apr. 2020)
- What Can You Do During Turbulent Times? Strengthen Your Reflection Skills (Mar. 2020)
- Speaking Up: Does it Help Women Be Seen as Leaders? (Feb. 2020)
- Do Women Actually Prefer Benevolent Sexism? (Jan. 2020)
- My Favorite Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes (Dec. 2019)
- Great Leadership Quotes by Women (Nov. 2019)
- Men Care Too: Unpaid Care Work (Oct. 2019)
- Dare to Lead, Insights & Reflections: Part II ( Sep. 2019)
- Dare to Lead, Insights & Reflections: Part I ( Aug. 2019)
- A Mother's Influence on Her Daughter's Body Image (Jul. 2019)
- Women, Hardships, and Calling (Jun. 2019)
- Do Men and Women Differ in How They Delegate? (Apr. 2019)
- How Can You Evaluate a Company's Impact on Women Employees? (Mar. 2019)
- Why Do Women Build Less Effective Networks Than Men Do? (Feb. 2019)
- The Impact of Fathering Daughters on Men's Gender Equality Preferences (Jan. 2019)
- Developing Women Leaders by Transforming Habitual Thought Processes (Nov. 2018)
- How Women Integrate Feminine and Masculine Styles of Leadership to be Successful (Oct. 2018)
- Women and Crying in Workplace Settings (Sep. 2018)
- Why I Struggle Using the Term "Feminism" (Aug. 2018)
- The Concept of "Uncovering": How Does This Relate to Women and Leadership? (Aug. 2018)
- Women and Bragging: Facilitating Women's Self-Promotion (Jul. 2018)
- Gender Differences in Speaking Up and Using Voice (Jul. 2018)
- Strengthening Women's Leadership Identity: Part II (Jun. 2018)
- Strengthening Women's Leadership Identity: Part I (Jun. 2018)
