{"id":8086,"date":"2019-03-04T15:54:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T04:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.empoweringambitiouswomen.com\/?p=8086"},"modified":"2019-03-04T15:54:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T04:54:37","slug":"5-things-women-can-do-to-empower-other-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.empoweringambitiouswomen.com\/5-things-women-can-do-to-empower-other-women\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Women Can Do to Empower Other Women"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nA strong community of women empower each other. Because, together, we are stronger. Here’s how to build up your sisterhood with 5 quick and easy tips.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
You don\u2019t have to be militant to empower other women, but you do need to be proactive about it. Here are five things you can do right now to start building up the women around you.<\/p>\n
#1. Tell your story<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This is particularly important if you\u2019re successful or holding a high-level position. You need to understand that we look up to you and admire you. We put you on a pedestal and you seem to be unreachable, as though you were born successful. Of course, you weren\u2019t. You worked hard to get where you are today.<\/p>\n
Tell your story, with all its ups and downs. Talk about your wins but share your losses and mistakes, too. Be relatable and candid. Women need to know your story, so they can clear the fairy tale from their minds. When they see that the road you travelled is very much like the one they\u2019re on, they\u2019ll start believing they have the power to reach their goals.<\/p>\n
#2. Stand up for women<\/strong><\/h3>\n
When you see discrimination or an unequal playing field, call it out. Don\u2019t just point to it; explain why it\u2019s unbalanced and the consequences it will have. For example, not getting the best person for the job, not maintaining your foothold in the marketplace, alienating customers, damaging the business reputation\u2026 But don\u2019t leave the focus on the negative. Instead, offer a better alternative, whether it\u2019s a woman capable of doing the job or a change to the system so it becomes more equitable.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t worry about developing a reputation for rocking the boat. It is something to be proud of. And as I\u2019ve said in other articles, sometimes it just takes someone to open their eyes before others can see the unconscious bias in the workplace. Today most people want to be fair, so you\u2019ll be doing them a favour.<\/p>\n
#3. Share opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n
We need to work together to promote ourselves. If you\u2019re in a leadership or executive role, look for women who would benefit from an upcoming opportunity and recommend them. Advocate for women with the decision makers.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t have to be in a leadership role to hear about new opportunities. If you know a female colleague who would be perfect for the opportunity, tell her about it. Keep the communication channels open between you.<\/p>\n
#4. Encourage other women<\/strong><\/h3>\n
We hesitate, we question ourselves, and we let our lack of confidence hold us back. It\u2019s much easier for you to spot the potential in another woman than it is for her to see it in herself. Encourage women to put up their hands for new opportunities, to apply for promotions, to ask for training, to seek mentors\u2026 Hold a women\u2019s hand when she wants courage, give her a push when she needs it, and keep reminding her of her talents and abilities. There are a lot of people who find it easy to pull others down. We need to be the people to help them climb.<\/p>\n
#5. Build your network<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Look for women who are positive, encouraging, strong and determined to help other women succeed. There\u2019s strength in numbers, especially emotional strength which you\u2019ll need at some stage to help you keep standing up for yourself and other women. Build a strong network both at work and outside and stay in touch. You need each other.<\/p>\n
The more we work together and support each other, the more we\u2019ll be heard. Your age, your role, your experience \u2013 none of it matters.<\/p>\n
You can start empowering other women right now. Don\u2019t let anything hold you back. You are needed.<\/h3>\n
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