In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses one of the most frustrating aspects of the lingering gender bias in workplaces. The pervasive assumption that women lack the competence to excel in their roles, based solely on their gender. It’s disheartening and unfair, but Cindy explores how women can rise to this challenge.Common challenges faced by women include being treated as outsiders, constantly needing to prove their value, pay scale inequity, and harassment, among others like being treated as assistants or constantly interrupted. Cindy details four lessons she learned the hard way: 1. Work hard to be good at the job, 2. Speak up, 3. Develop a work persona, and 4. Find purpose outside of work.  Cindy talks about all the ways in which gender expectations exist and should be pointedly worked around, such as not being pigeonholed as the coffee or lunch getter, setting boundaries and saying no, and displaying a commanding presence. She advises on how to prepare for criticism and find role models in other women who can offer encouragement and support. And she reminds us that success in breaking the gender barrier doesn’t just benefit individual women but the workforce overall. Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Overcoming BarriersAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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