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2 Major Ways Female Leaders Fail Ourselves — And How To Stop

2 Major Ways Female Leaders Fail Ourselves — And How To Stop
by Catherine Iste

Sometimes, it is the most obvious advice we fail to follow. After all, when we hear things over and over again, it can be difficult to listen with an open mind.

Yet, if we step back and reconsider advice that may seem trite as a tried-and-true fundamental, we can shift our perspective and start to focus on nailing the basics.

Here are two major ways leaders, particularly women leaders, tend to fail ourselves and how we can stop doing them.

To be or not to be?

"Be yourself" is advice that is so common you could walk into any home goods store and find it artistically penned on canvas. Yet, what does that mean and why is it so easy to ignore?

For one, it almost does not make sense. After all, who else can I be?

But that is the point, isn’t it? So many of us pretend to be something we are not; not just on social media but at work, too.

We feel compelled to excel, maintain our composure, and never make mistakes when our leadership role already acknowledges our acumen. Our team’s loyalty reflects our professionalism, and we unquestioningly support others through challenges.

But how do we stop living this double standard?

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