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For much of my career, I was more likely to wait for situations to
present themselves to me than to put myself forward for a role. But
mentoring and general life experience have helped me overcome that.
running for nine months. The focus
of person who necessarily puts her
- male and female alike - has access
thus far has been trying to gauge
hand up and says, "Me, me, me!"
to a community support system
interest in the network and what
For much of my career, I was more
and opportunities for development,
employees want from it. The most
likely to wait for situations to present
learning, and growth. And while the
successful workshops we've had have
themselves to me than to put myself
impetus was the recognition that
been around the topic of building
forward for a role.
women are under-represented in
confidence. We've had sessions on
our leadership ranks, by definition
personal branding and overcoming
experience have helped me overcome
men manage women here and
the "imposter syndrome" (that feeling
that. When I was studying, I never
make decisions that impact them.
that you're a fraud or inadequate
intended to work in IT. It was never
So it's crucially important that
compared to others in your position).
my goal to become a technology
they are involved and understand
Attendance at these workshops has
leader. But I tried to take advantage
what difficulties women within the
been good - typically 40 people (the
of opportunities that came my way.
company either feel they face or do in
maximum) at each, and I hope they've
I asked a lot of questions and I have
fact face and that they are not doing
encouraged attendees to find the
learned a lot.
anything to hold them back. The goal
courage to put themselves forward.
The network exists so that everyone
is to become part of the 30 percent
As much as I've pushed myself and
But mentoring and general life
I'm hoping that this network will
help others in the way that I was
club - to be a company in which
taken advantage of opportunities, I
helped. We want to make people
women inhabit a third of the senior
have to admit that I sometimes still
aware of leadership opportunities and
level positions, which just happens to
really struggle with confidence. That
create an environment where they are
be the current female representation
may not be apparent to all the people
both encouraged and supported in
in our IT leadership ranks.
I work with, but if you were to ask any
pursuing them, no matter
of my close friends, I'm not the kind
their gender.
The network has been up and
The Takeaways
* One way to begin addressing the dearth of woman in senior roles is to help talented professionals gain experience
in multiple areas.
* Technology functions, which are now central to the strategies of many companies, can offer opportunities for
employees to develop their leadership potential.
* Formal efforts to address gender imbalances may work best when they include everyone. Men are also
affected when woman don't have equal opportunities, and so they need to be involved in dismantling barriers to
advancement.
* Confidence is crucial to aspiring leaders. Workshops in topics such as personal branding and mentoring programs
can create an environment in which women and men alike can develop the tools they need to move up in the ranks.
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