Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

By Harvard Business Review - 2018-08-28

Description

To avoid backlash, to feel authentic, and to balance professional and personal demands.

Summary

To get ahead in the workplace, you have to be seen.
Not that there is anything wrong with people who want to promote themselves and make money and have great titles — it’s just that I was very uncomfortable with the word ‘leadership’ until I was able to redefine it for myself,” she said.
While this allowed them carry out their work with authenticity, it also kept their contributions from being recognized.
Second, organizations could counteract the implicit biases that end up penalizing women who are assertive and self-promoting.

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