but taken up when an idea is subsequently repeated by a man. Intervene when you see these things happening at work.
If a woman colleague is interrupted, you can say, “I’d like to hear what Shalonda is saying.” If you notice someone else taking credit for a woman’s idea, comment on it, “Yes, the idea that Reema previously proposed is a great one.” You can also work to elevate women’s visibility at work by making sure they have equal access to opportunities. For example, when you’re invited to be a part of a new project, ask what the makeup of the team is and if women have been included. Or when you’re invited to speak at an alumni event and you see there are no women on the panel, point it out: “Thank you for the invitation to serve as a panelist on the topic of how to navigate from internship to job offer.
On social media and within your professional networks, share and amplify women’s writing, ideas, and thought leadership.Numerous studies show that in comparison to men, women are much. Also called “office housework,” this kind of work is often administrative and critical to moving projects forward or creating a collegial team environment but is unrelated to the primary job responsibilities of the person doing it.
Men can do more by volunteering to take meeting minutes, raising their hands to organize social events, and leading administrative aspects of projects to ensure that they are contributing equitably to the work of the team. Men can also proactively have conversations with their managers and project leads when they witness these tasks being distributed unfairly to women. You can say: “I want to be sure I’m doing my fair share of the work that supports our team in being high functioning.