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Do Women Really Like to See Other Women Succeed?

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Hello,



By show of comments, how many women in leadership roles do we have within this community? How did you get to that position and did you take advantage of any support mechanisms such as; mentoring, attending leadership training along the way?



Do you support / encourage other women to pursue leadership roles. Do you think that bias that exists that encourages some women in senior roles to hold back other women from succeeding? Have any of you experienced this? What did you do?



Kind regards,

Jo






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    Its quite an apt topic for me. I am in a mid-senior role in the oil and gas market, I mentor both a male and a female, and am very keen to see my colleagues succeed. Unfortunately, I have too many times seen and been a victim of, comments and opinions of women putting other women down. This being especially from senior women, and also women in HR - the impact really impedes your opportunities and it is a concern, that 'we' can be our own worst enemy in progressing up the ladder.

    I put this down to being overly 'emotional' in the work-place, but understanding the impact an inadvertent comment, or emotional reaction can have on other individuals is critical in your professional behaviour. I believe a general change in culture should happen, not just in engineering roles but females within engineering companies, in all roles.

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