Sexual Harassment And How It Affects Women And Organizations

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“If women weren’t so irrational there wouldn’t be a problem.” (Foritano, 2000, p.2). This is the prevailing attitude in organization’s that have failed in their sexual harassment training. In order to prepare an organization for zero tolerance with sexual harassment issues managers must first train all employees. Understanding how to interact with the opposite sex is a key function to any society and any organization. Women have often been the targets of sexual harassment so women need to understand how they can influence their surroundings and what to do to change the opinion of a male dominated society.
A perceptive woman will need to know influential people or contacts in order to have the right connections to help her causes and her business. It is often not what you know but whom you know in today’s society. You need to know what other people want and need in order to move ahead. To be able to satisfy the need of others whether it be your supervisor or your employee.
Women need to realize that the most important power is the inner power everyone possesses. This inner power cannot be taken away, but will do no good unless women act upon it and take risks. It is easier said than done, many workshops are available to tap into the inner power everyone has in them. Large corporations and organizations are recognizing the need to assist the individual employee to be at their best and one way is to hire a professional to develop and present workshops within their organizations. These seminars or workshops are aimed at providing the organization with the information necessary in today’s workplace to be a successful employee or business.
Information is key to success in that you need to know what is important to one person may not necessarily be important to somebody else, so know what motivates your supervisor or employee’s. Know what information is needed to get the job done. Be a...