Fix the system, not the women
It’s time to debunk outdated myths around women lacking confidence and not asking for pay rises and focus on the real problem: societal misperceptions....
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Ginka Toegel
Ginka Toegel is a teacher, facilitator, and researcher in the areas of leadership and human behavior. Specialized in providing one-to-one leadership coaching and team-building workshops to top management teams in both the public and private sector, her major research focuses on leadership development, team dynamics, and coaching. She is also Director of the Strategies for Leadership program and the Mobilizing People program.
Latest publications
Strategies to help women thrive as leaders
As more women take up leadership positions, the generalization that we lack confidence is cracking. And yet, as old stereotypes are challenged by new realities, some crucial misperceptions remain concerning the appearance...
How to boost your team’s immunity to conflict: Step 5 of 5
Destructive conflict is often rooted in perceived incompatibilities between team members. By being proactive and surfacing these upfront, when the pressure is off, managers can inoculate teams against future blow-ups....