Why advocate for yourself? Because, only you know what you really want and need. You are your own best advocate. And, cold hard truth here: If you don’t do it, no one else will.
Source: Bright Blue Consulting, August 31, 2018. Link.
Smart, savvy women are forced to walk a tightrope between their authentic self, the skills they need to deploy to “play in the big leagues” and get things done, and society’s need for women to be communal and play nice.
INSIGHTS: Everything is about balance and this situation is no different. That tightrope is the balance between relationship and results. I believe it is easier for women to balance the need for results than it is for men to balance the need for relationships.