The Push and Support

Women often advance when they are pushed into a challenge and are supported to succeed by family, teachers, managers, and co-workers. Many women hesitate to ask for a challenge or the next promotion. They may not feel skilled or comfortable with self-promotion. They may look at a job description and decide they are not qualified if they do not meet every criterion. Or they may think they need more training. They may not create a plan to advance their career. But women rise to the occasion if pushed into a work challenge or a promotion by someone they trust. And if they then get support from others to plan, strategize, ask questions, and falter, they succeed. Risk is easier when women know they are “not in it alone.”