Hi,
Have
you ever noticed (especially if you are a woman) these things:
- You
hear men often say that women talk too much?
- You’re
in a Zoom gathering, whether it’s professional or with friends/family, and the
men seem to dominate the conversation?
- The
men in a work meeting will often interrupt or step on the point a woman is
trying to make?
If
so, it is not your imagination. In my latest blog article that you’ll find
enlightening,
“I’m speaking”: Why men interrupt, talk over and ignore women
in meetings, I talk about an excellent recent editorial article in the
Washington Post about how gender stereotypes persist. “A man who runs his mouth
and holds court is a confident expert. A woman who talks is aggressive or
pushy,” says the author.
I
wish I could say these stereotypes that hold women (and men) back didn’t exist,
but they do. And they affirm for me the importance of my Comfluential™
Leadership training to anyone who wants to be heard and respected.
I
hope you find the article helpful. I’d love to hear your own thoughts or
experience with this — please reply to this email.
And
if you want to make a meaningful change in the way you lead so you can sit at
the table with more confidence and presence, please talk to me! LINK Schedule a
conversation here.
Be
courageous — dare to
lead,