The recent 50|50 Future Leaders event held by Leaders in Heels in Sydney saw some of the country’s top leaders (male and female) discussing gender equality in the workplace.
The panel speakers were keen to share actions you can take today that will pave the way for a 50|50 future of equal gender representation in leadership roles.
Here they are:
ONE: ARTICULATE YOUR ASPIRATIONS
TWO: CREATE CHANGE IN YOUR ORGANISATION
THREE: INTERROGATE YOUR COMPANY’S POLICIES
FOUR: CALL OUT BAD BEHAVIOUR
FIVE: EDUCATE YOUNGER GENERATIONS
SIX: DON”T WAIT FOR CHANGE TO HAPPEN – TAKE ACTION
An enthusiastic audience member also offered some great advice:
“Pay rises don’t just happen, you need to ask for one – every year!”
The event had a particular focus on encouraging men to participate in the gender debate. The audience comprised 24% men and 76% women.
The men were all encouraged to take action and engage with other men in their organisations to open up conversations about workplace equality.
What also came up in the discussion was the need for women to support and empower other women, which traditionally has not been a strong point.
Cassandra Kelly through her work with The Glass Elevator, and Diana Ryall from Xplore for Success were both passionate advocates on this issue. Diana strongly believes that women should empower each other.
Cassandra agreed.
Thank you to all the wonderful panel members and their inspiring advice.
Read more about the 50|50 Future Leaders event here.
What are you going to do today to build a 50|50 future?
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Sally Miles - Sally is the Women’s Editor at Leaders in Heels. She is a Sydney-based mum to two children, wife to one husband, renovator to half a house and squeezes in full-time work as a publisher amid the chaos.
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