Men are prone to boasting and successful men have become experts in self promotion.
A major turning point in most women's careers comes when they recognize that self promotion is part of the game of business. One of the most basic differences between women and men in the workplace is in their communication syles. Put another way, men are prone to boasting and successful men have become experts in self promotion. To most women, boasting is anathema. We have been socialized in humility since very early childhood.