Seeing Women succeed in Management

In my view, one of the biggest challenges women still face   

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Seeing women succeed in management positions is uplifting and empowering. But I think it is fair to say that the challenges women face in the workplace depend very much on the profession.

There are certainly some professions that view women and men as equals at all levels, but some professions present more of an obstacle to women. As a general rule, women are still underrepresented in the senior management level of most professions, particularly related to finance.

In my view, one of the biggest challenges that women still face in the workplace, regardless of their industry, is themselves. We think we have to be the Superwoman – the high-flyer at work, the super Mum, the darling daughter syndrome, all things to all people. We try to participate in the classroom. We bake cakes for bake sales. We help out at girl guide meetings. In short, we try to do everything. It’s likely we’ve all been guilty of trying to do everything at one time or another.
An important key to our success is to realise it is not possible to do everything and do it well. We need to plan, prioritise and set realistic expectations as to what we can do. We also need to realise that as more women succeed and gain prominence in business, there will be more pressure on women to do it all.

In the global financial and legal industries there is an expectation of long hours and extensive commitment. There is a struggle for power and an expectation to win – all the time. But that doesn’t mean we need to sacrifice a work-life balance.
International Women’s Day is a great way to stop and celebrate the strides that women have made.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to stop and appreciate success achieved by our mothers, sisters and daughters across the world. But we must also remember the challenges women 

in other cultures and societies face as we honour women who have helped us get this far.

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