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A Great New Year

January 7th, 2010

Here is to a successful, peaceful and mindful year for everyone. I will be pubishing the second series in the Women in Leadership research later this year. Women Leaders - what it’s like?

Latest Research - Women Leaders - Choice or Chance?

September 1st, 2009

We have just released our latest paper from our year long research project. The first one is Women Leaders, Choice or Chance? Do women choose to be leaders, or does it just happen by chance? How come women are so grossly underrepresented at the corporate and CEO level of organizations? Women aspire to higher-level positions…don’t they? Click on the link above to find out.

Research, research, writing!

May 21st, 2009

Three things I have been doing for the past few months. I will be publishing the results of my year long study on leadership and women in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for some surprising results and interesting comments from the over 150 women who participated in the on-line survey and 50 women who so kindly contributed with a personal interview.

The Power Of Women

November 22nd, 2008

The 2nd Annual Women in Business Event held at Tangle Creek Golf on October 16th was an incredible success! The event was sold out in August, so make sure you get your tickets early for next year. What a great way to celebrate Women In Business. It was inspiring seeing over 300 great women connect, laugh and celebrate with each other.

We just finished our first Power of Women Learning  - Women Who Lead - Session on Friday November 21. It was a sold out event. The series that I am doing for 08/09 is focused on women who are in a leadership role at work.  The power and energy in the room was as always inspiring for me and for the group. We had women from large corporations, non-profits and small business.  It never ceases to amaze me the incredible woman we have in this area, it is always a pleasure to work with them.  Join us for the next session on February 13th, 2009 - Women Who Lead - EQ for Managers.

Welcome Back! New Dates for The Power of Women Learning.

September 3rd, 2008

I  had an opportunity to take a sabbatical this summer, and enjoyed it very much. We toured Alberta and BC and took in some amazing sites, sounds and vistas. I am thankful for this wonderful country we live in.

I am looking forward to the 2008/09 season. We now have the dates for the upcoming Power of Women Workshops. The first one will be on Leadership - Women Who Lead.This workshop is geared to managers and supervisors who have a leadership role at work. We will be focusing on the latest research that we have been conducting and how you can apply it to increase your effective leadership skills. November 21, 2008 - 9:00 - 11:30 at the Maclaren Art Centre once again. Thanks to Denise Tucker at Sun Media - Barrie Examiner, Women in Business Awards for their generous sponsorship again this year. This fantastic event is on October 16th at Tangle Creek Golf Club - tickets are almost sold out so get yours!

The dates for the remaining Power of Women Learning series for 2009 are: February 13, April 17th and May 29th. Session topics will be released shortly.

The response for our Leadership for Women research project has been fantastic. The data, anecdotes and wisdom that we are collecting from women leaders all across North America is incredible. Stay tuned for a interim report on the results. Please participate if you have not done so already.

Leadership for Women - Research - PARTICIPATE!

May 15th, 2008

Patterson McGrath & Associates is conducting a study of the personal qualities, background experiences, and critical skills of successful female leaders in
North America.  The study consists of an online survey and telephone interviews. Our results will allow us to document and publish a summary of the findings and create tools, workshops, and techniques designed to help women to enhance their leadership skills.

 Your participation in this study is highly valued as you will help other women to learn from your experiences and provide expertise to help guide them in their careers.  We recognize that your time is valuable and we want to offer you the option of participating in the survey, the interview, or both.  In return for your participation, we will be sure to share the results with you. 

At a minimum, please click on the link to complete the on-line survey; it should take no more than 10-15 minutes of your time.

If you would be open to being interviewed on the phone for 30 minutes to gather additional data, please email me kelly@leadforwomen.com directly and we will set up a time. Your participation in this important leadership survey for women is much appreciated.

Kelly Patterson McGrath, President, CEO

Paul Bernthal, Ph.D.

Rebekka Althouse, Ph.D. SPHR

Leadership Project and divine.ca

March 13th, 2008

Patterson McGrath and Associates are very excited to announce our women’s leadership research project that we are taking on with our associate Dr. Paul Bernthal. We will be talking to over 100 women leaders from across North America to gather data on their experiences in their work world and what impact being a woman has had on their career path. We will also be gathering data from many other women through an online survey. The data will be reviewed and a white paper will be published. A Leadership Assessment tool specifically for women will be the result. If you are interested in participating either in the interview or the on-line survey please email me directly - kelly@leadforwomen.com and I will put you on my list. The interview part will take approximately 30 minutes.

The Power of Women Daily Journal is “Editor’s Pick” of the month. Divine.ca is a great on-line women’s magazine full of great tips, ideas and insights for women.

Register Today! Welcome to our New Sponsor.

March 2nd, 2008

The April 4th, Stress Management Workshop is coming quickly, please register early to avoid disapointment. 9:00 - 11:30 at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie, Ontario. We will be using the best selling StressMap Self Assessment questionnaire. Don’t miss this one! Special rates are available for women who work for non-profit organizations.

We are excited to announce a new major sponsor for our SPRING series of workshops. The Women in Business Awards, and The Barrie Examiner have come on board as our newest sponsor. We are pleased to welcome Denise Tucker and her team as we help promote The Women in Business luncheon event  - the region’s premier venue to showcase and celebrate the achievements of business women in our area. This event will be held on October 16, 2008 at Tangle Creek Golf Course. Mark you calendars now for this spectacular event. Stay tuned for information on nominating a powerful woman in business for this year’s awards.

A Great New Year!

January 3rd, 2008

I wish everyone all the best for the new year.  Make this a year of small successful steps in your life. Eat an apple a day, keep it simple and be consistent.

I have also just launched my first newsletter, if you would like to receive it please email using the contact us page on the right and I will send you the first issue!

I have just released the upcoming Spring Power of Women Series of Workshops.
April 4th will be Stress Management using the StressMap, a great self assessment tool for managing stress and balance in your life. May 16th is Emotional Intelligence, learn how to manage your emotions, work better with others and create your action plan for success! Back by popular demand (it was sold out in November) June 20th - Communicate for Success. Learn your communication style and how you can connect better with others.

Thank You!

December 4th, 2007

I would like to thank all of the women who attended The Power of Women workshops this year.  I was impressed and delighted with their level of insight, participation and tremendous support for this series.  Over 95% of the 100 women rated the workshops as excellent and many of them attended all three.

We have one more coming up - Coaching on January 18th  SOLD OUT. I will also be releasing the lineup for The Power of Women Learning series for the spring. Send me an email if you would like to be put on the mailing list and be the first to register!

I have been a guest on Rogers Television’s Woman to Woman show with Deanne McCallum in the past couple of weeks. Deanne is an absolute delight to chat with and her show is great.

Don’t forget to get your Power of Women Journal for yourself or as a great gift for your mother, sister or girlfriends! The Journal is very popular and great resource for creating what you need in your life.

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