So what happens is that they may start to tear up when discussing an issue, and I caution them all the time that work is not the place for that. I tell them to excuse themselves and leave the room if they feel they are going to cry. You've got to learn to speak up sooner, and learn to feel good about yourself, then others around you will prosper from that. Solovic said it's time women acknowledged that their female abilities can be put to good use in the workplace. In other words, they don't have to act like men to be successful.
Some women shun using a little feminine charm, like they're abandoning the sisterhood.
But men use their networks to get ahead, and I say that we should use whatever is in our arsenal. Laughing is OK if the situation is truly funny, but giggling otherwise is like a nervous twitch, and makes any woman sound about six years old. Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22229-0001. For a reply, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.