Girl Talk: Closing the Male/Female Communications Gap

Society of Saleswomen declared this month "Manvember" and held a series of events revolving around helping men and women learn to communicate better and resolve the issues that may hold women back in career advancement.

Our "Manel" session on November 17th was entertaining, honest, and insightful.

Let's keep the conversation going!

Here are some great ways to become a better communicator -- regardless of gender!

Please feel free to add your faves to the list!

For inspiration and insights:

• More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)

• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High

• A wide range of blogs for women leaders

• You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation

• Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boy's Club of Silicon Valley

• Rad American Women A to Z

• Women are More Productive Than Men (research published by the World Economic Forum)

For smiles and chuckles:

• How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings

• Bitch Slap: When Women Misbehave at Work

• Men to Avoid in Art and Life