When "Empowerment" Becomes Another Burden: Podcast Episode 102 Unpacked
Does the word "empower" make you cringe? You're not alone.
In our latest episode of Unmuted and Unabashed: The Podcast, we dive deep into why telling women to "be empowered" is actually a burden on us. To just tell (and not show) women to "be bold" and "negotiate better" misses the point entirely.
The truth?
Some managers are simply uneducated about leadership. They were promoted because they were good at their jobs. Full stop.
It's a vicious cycle that organizations fall prey to: let's promote the next person in line and just cross our fingers they can lead the team "well enough" to get the job done.
When Margaret shared her story about a manager who laughed at her compensation request (then paid it anyway), it perfectly captured the impossible dynamics women face.
We're tired of the burden being placed on us to overcome systemic bias. Let's focus on preparing for the reality of these conversations and making changes one step at a time.
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