A recent study by LivePerson found that only 8.3% of people could name even one famous women in tech – and 25% named Siri and Alexa! What can we do about this? Tips from the Association of Women in Science (AWIS) from their new study.
What can we do about this?
“There’s a lot of research that shows women kind of face a double-edged sword when it comes to leadership,” Metcalf explained. “If you take on more masculine characteristics that are seen as admirable and successful in men in leadership roles, it decreases the amount of competence that you are seen as displaying. On the other hand, if you have a personality or leadership style that is higher on compassion, empathy, community-building, that makes it seem like you’re still not competent.
“These women have had networks and support structures and other kinds of community support that helped them get there in spite of an uphill battle,” Metcalf said. These support systems are both in their personal lives and in their professional circles, what Metcalf called “career level activations.”1. : Metcalf and AWIS suggest connecting to networks and organizations that would not normally connect with one another .
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