Rationalizing Yourself Out of a Promotion
Imagine this: A successful female executive is encouraged by her supervisor to apply for a promotion. The promotion would come with higher pay, higher status, and greater responsibility. It is the logical next step in her career path.
But as the executive reads the job description, she hesitates. She thinks of all of the ways that the promotion will not be a good fit. Ultimately, she convinces herself that the promotion will not make her happy. She takes herself out of the application process before it ever begins.
Sound familiar? If this isnât something youâve experienced, you likely know a woman who has.
In an ongoing collaboration with Dr. Jasmien Khattab at ...
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