CHAPTER 9
Courageous Advocacy— for Others
IF WE TRULY WANT TO EMPOWER WOMEN to live boldly and have brave careers, courageous advocacy can’t stop with advocating for ourselves. It must include advocating for others. As the saying goes: Empowered women empower women. We can support the risk-taking of others by elevating them through using the power of our voices and the power of our choices.
During my first job after college, I was invited to speak at a women’s conference. One of the other speakers shared this scenario that I now use in sessions that I run on allyship and advocacy.
Imagine that you’re running to a critical client meeting where you’re tasked with presenting the new proposal. This is a career-defining opportunity for you. You have ...
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