Inclusiveness, women, and leadership in organisations and communities.
‘Constitutional provisions on gender equality, laws that prohibit discrimination against women, and laws mandating quotas and guaranteeing equal rights to confer citizenship are all key elements in ensuring women have equal legal rights and protections. But gaps remain in many countries. At the current rate, it may take up to 286 YEARS to secure such overarching legal frameworks.’
(UN Women, Sustainable Development Goals, 2022).
Research from the same UN report show the following.
Strong institutions that support just and peaceful societies are not possible without women. But women globally hold just 42% of judicial positions and make up a tiny share of police forces - a mere 16%
In July 2022, women held only 26.4% of parliamentary seats globally.
Of women and girls aged 15-49, more than 1 in 10 (12.5%) were subjected to sexual and/or physical violence by an intimate partner in the last year.
Gender parity can have a large impact on whether an economy or society will thrive.
Consulting and advisory.
The Kalmor Institute was the first organisation in Australia to use its specialist culture change expertise to assist organisations create cultures more amenable to the success of women. We have worked with people across many organisations and in different countries on the issues and dynamics that support women, and which may act as blockers to women reaching their greatest potential.
The Kalmor Institute was also the first organisation in Australia to offer a suite of programs created specifically with the intent of supporting women achieve career resilience and success and which have been used both domestically and internationally, across sectors including mining, financial services, manufacturing, professional services, retail, FMCG’s, telecommunications, automotive, and health.
Karen Mitchell authored the highly respected book 'Careers and Motherhood, Challenges and Choices' which the Sex Discrimination Commissioner described as the ‘Bible for working mothers’.
We assist organisations to:
Understand how the existing culture both compromises and supports women.
Identify organisational blockers to women reaching their greatest potential.
Establishment cultures, structures and systems that support women reach and maintain their full potential.
Develop insight, confidence, and attitudes in senior leaders to work with men and women effectively.
Establish intra-organisational and cross-organisational mentoring programs for women.
Address issues of conflict in organisations relating to perceived gender bias
Training and education.
Training and education programs we offer for organisations and communities are included below. Our programs are designed to build knowledge, insight, confidence, and capability. We use a mixture of electronic and in-person delivery processes and tailor our programs to your organisation.
Our programs.
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Contact the Kalmor Institute for a program outline.
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Contact the Kalmor Institute for a program outline.
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Contact the Kalmor Institute for a program outline.
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Contact the Kalmor Institute for a program outline.
“This is the most productive program I have ever participated in. It has contributed so much towards my career development. Fantastic - I would highly recommend this program to other females.”
Program participant, legal firm.
Coaching and on-on-one work.
We offer four session coaching programs for women.
These programs are highly tailored and vary in their objectives which might include support and strategies with:
life and career direction clarity and addressing life and career barriers and concerns.
dealing with difficult behaviours in others.
working through important transitions.
dealing with people who are antagonistic, toxic, or bullying, including narcissists or psychopaths, in either professional or personal contexts.
Coaching and one-on-one work is provided in person, by phone and/or by on-line platform. Our coaches are exceptionally experienced and have worked at all levels, including executive level and with a wide range of people and circumstances.
We also offer four session coaching programs for men who might value support with issues associated with leading a diverse work force.
Presentations and speaking engagements.
We offer presentations for large groups, including leadership forums and conferences, for women on the topic of career management and for mixed senior groups on the topic of leading inclusively. Our presentations are designed to be highly engaging as well as informative and may include some form of audience participation.