Other aspects that matter include promoting teamwork and an inclusive culture, with special attention to the needs of the individual. Strong relationships with peers and leaders, based on open and honest communication, within a culture where people feel respected and valued, can help women overcome self-doubt and promote their self-worth.
“Strong relationships based on open and honest communication, in a culture where people feel respected and valued, help women overcome self-doubt.
Advancing women’s leadership to end the impostor syndrome
We’re preceded by a long tradition in which training and professional development have been strictly a male preserve. Except in exceptional cases, women haven’t been allowed to join in intellectual and scientific forums. We have missed out on 50% of our potential.
But this paradigm is changing. We’re moving towards women’s leadership to restore the other half of civilisation’s potential. And we’re doing so thanks to projects like Homeward Bound, an initiative that supports women’s empowerment and climate change mitigation and highlights how entrenched the imposter syndrome is.
It doesn’t matter how smart women are, because they often walk around with the narrative in their head that they’re not good enough in their professional field. This transformational leadership programme strives to reverse that mental narrative.
Projects like this encourage today’s women and girls to see themselves as they are: capable and competent individuals who deserve the achievements they accumulate through their daily efforts.
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