By Dr. Gaby Cora

Women still dodge low balls in the public sphere. They are ready to brush off personal attacks to focus on what matters to them in politics or in the workplace. Whether we are talking about Hillary Clinton or Sarah Palin, we all agree that thick skin pays off in leadership positions. The most humiliating moments for either one of these two candidates may have been when their personal lives were questioned.

By Dr. Gaby Cora

What would a man have done? Would he have walked away, disregarding the offer, or would he have played his cards quietly, graciously, and just accepted the nomination despite the bitter taste in his mouth?

By Dr. Gaby Cora

Much has been said about Governor Palin having her kids at work. All moms struggle with making sure their kids are in good hands while they are at work. Even when dads help out – and they do help out much more than they did fifty years ago - women are still the main caregivers even when they may be holding full-time jobs.

By Dr. Gaby Cora

I am not a politician and have no interest in becoming a political analyst. In regards to leadership and strategy, though, I’m in.

There are some major distinctions in the selection of vice-presidents during this election. Senator Barack Obama chose well-respected Joe Biden, McCain-like in regards to his experience, seniority, long track record, and credibility. He chose Biden because he brought in his extensive experience in foreign affairs, in the military, and decades of commitment and work of service. His choice was of someone who had extensively more experience than he has. Obama’s forte includes his charm, rhetoric, and motivational persona, his perceived weaknesses being lack of experience and lack of focused planning.

By Dr. Gaby Cora

What do Dara Torres, Lisa Leslie, Maria Valentina Vezzali, Xian Dongmei, and Lindsay Davenport have in common?

They are all mothers who happen to be Olympians - or is it Olympians who happen to be mothers? All of them were successful athletes prior to having a child and all of them talk about how being a mother is always in the back of their minds.

This expert says “Not a chance! Everyone can be a good leader without misbehaving”

Everyone has had that kind of female boss, the one that you think inappropriate words for when she gets to that time of the month or starts emotional wars during the busiest projects of the day. Some days it’s just better to stand back and let her attack someone else, but other days you just can’t stay out of the line of fire. What do you do when your female boss is acting like a, well, bitch?