Women's opinions can be a complex and valuable asset to the business package. But the responsibility of amplifying women's voices should not rest entirely in the hands of upper management. Women must work proactively to promote themselves as well. Women leaders attract new female talent and invigorate the women working below them. When women standing on the top rungs help make crucial decisions, they also demonstrate a power that is attractive to female recruits and that encourages women throughout the company to consider ways in which they might excel.
Women are more likely to be promoted when other women sit at that decision-making table.
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