International Women’s Day highlights the need for workplaces that empower women, exemplified by the author's experience growing up in a culture with restrictive gender roles. Her mother served as a strong influence, demonstrating strength and entrepreneurial spirit. Now, as a leader, the author emphasizes the importance of taking actionable steps to support women by advocating for sponsorship, which can be key to their advancement in the workforce, contrasting this with mentorship, which offers advice without necessarily creating opportunities.
We all have women in our lives who model courage and grit. My mother defied expectations, becoming a powerhouse who raised a family while working and later became an entrepreneur.
Fostering an environment where women can succeed requires more than good intentions; it requires action. Here are two ways leaders can make a tangible difference: finding sponsors and being sponsors.
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