December 17th, 2009
How To Cancel A Limiting Gender Stereotype
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Starting out in rocket science and computer technology, I was often the only woman in the room.
That’s another way of saying, the stereotype others had of me didn’t fit with the group, I was well aware of these assumptions.
I’ll bet you’ve had the feeling—at one time or another—that people have stuck a stereotype or label on you that made you out to be less than you are.
You may have felt like an outsider to their groups.
In their minds they could be thinking:
- She’s not important,
- She’s not educated,
- She’s not capable,
- She’s not assertive,
- it could even be, “Oh, she’s a mother.” and further questions might end right there.
You can see how this limits the opportunities a person is willing to offer you. In my Business Tip of the Week, I discuss how you can prepare ahead to cancel these negative, incorrect, stereotypes.
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December 2nd, 2009
How You Can Promote Yourself Without Bragging
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It’s not bragging if you can back it up.
—Muhammad Ali
Ali can get away with bragging but we women can’t. We must walk a fine line between informative self-promotion and outright bragging. Most of us have been raised on the little girl admonitions, “It’s not nice to brag!” and “Who does she think she is?” As long as these sayings are still playing in your mental background, you’ll feel uncomfortable when you know you’re bragging. And when you’re uncomfortable, other people focus on your discomfort. You don’t want that! The secret I can tell you is how to promote yourself just short of bragging. And that’s something you probably do want.
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