Is the corporate ladder a stepping stone or stumbling block for women.
Growing up my mother always taught me to work hard for the things that I want in life. Stepping into the financial industry I was taught to climb the corporate ladder rung by rung at a careful pace in order to attain true success.
I am a firm believer that hard work pays off, but I often question the legacy corporate ladder theory, is it even built for our heels?
My view, the legacy corporate ladder theory is built on the rungs of unique views and differentiating perspectives, which don’t necessarily enable nor support a new generation of powerful female leaders in their journey to attaining senior positions. We must allow for an inclusive growth journey to senior positions and we may heed better results.
There is dual responsibility for our success though, women should be unafraid to take action and elevate themselves in their careers. Providing a platform for women in every organisation is incredibly important as it motivates young females to reach high.
To all the women at the start of their careers, I encourage you to always be on the lookout for opportunities – the opportunities are there for us, we just need to reach out and grab them with both hands. Remove fear from your vocabulary and reject the imposter syndrome mentality.
It is up to us to change the course of history and affirm our place in the boardroom. Invest in yourself and in your education and make sure that you constantly build on your existing skillset – this sends a powerful message.
If more women do this, there is nothing that stops us from becoming leaders in our field.
Aim High!
Kristin89