Breaking Glass and Shaking Tables: Solidifying the Role of Women in Leadership
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Room: 6C
Eligible for 0.1 CEUs
When sexism and racism intersect in the workplace, the effect is devastating. Research indicates that both factors adversely affect women in a variety of occupations through missed leadership opportunities, the ongoing persistence of specific forms of sexual harassment, and subtle but pervasive doubts about intelligence, commitment, and skill that are unrelated to actual performance. How women of color survive and thrive within these systems, while challenging their very existence, is both art and science. Inherent in that, is how race and the perceived notions of femininity impact how women of color navigate leadership roles. Balancing external dynamics while prioritizing the successful internal operations of their workplaces, women leaders are at the center of redefining the next generation of leaders.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the barriers to the engagement and advancement of woman within the workplace.
Develop tools to engage in meaningful dialogue about race and equity and the ways in which power and privilege operate, are experienced, and are reinforced in the workplace.
Identify strategies that promote an organizational culture that fosters the development of others, enables collaboration and teamwork, and respects individuals and cultural differences.
