As women, we’re often told that the key to success is “leaning in,” or having the confidence to go after new opportunities. Early in my career, my friends and I would re-watch Sheryl Sandberg’s TED talk about how women need to take our seats at the table as a rallying cry before we asked for well-earned raises or promotions.
While “leaning in” often does help women gain opportunities we wouldn’t otherwise, it also has its limitations. I think of the workplace biases that women face as like seatbelts strapping us back in our seats, making it harder for us to […]The post Why it Can Be Harder for Women to Lean In appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.