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After Hours

Women at Work—First-time Managers

Apr 5, 2023
31:43

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Quick takeaways

  • Women face the double bind where they are expected to be both competent and kind, hindering their ability to develop their leadership persona.
  • Women in managerial roles often lack recognition and positive feedback, leading to lower job satisfaction and questioning of their competence.

Deep dives

Challenges faced by women in their transition to first-time managers

Becoming a manager for the first time is particularly challenging, especially for women. Women face the double bind where they are expected to be both competent and kind, while their competence is frequently questioned. This can hinder young women who are still figuring out their leadership persona. Additionally, women tend to experience lower job satisfaction after becoming managers compared to men. Lack of access to networks and role models, as well as the concrete wall of unfamiliarity with workplace structures and unwritten rules, further compounds the challenges.

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