This document discusses barriers that prevent women from achieving leadership roles and proposes solutions. It notes that barriers can be both external factors in society, such as discrimination and lack of policies like paid parental leave, as well as internal factors where women may hold themselves back due to lack of confidence. It advocates for women supporting other women and pursuing leadership positions. It also discusses the need for organizations and men to support women in leadership and the importance of equal partnerships and sharing family responsibilities at home to close the leadership gap.
12. External
Barriers within society
Men still run the world
Historical discrimination
Glass ceiling
Blatant and subtle sexism
Gender discrimination
Sexual harassment
Limited parental leave
Flexible/Access to child care
13. Barriers within women’s control
Internal
Women hold themselves back
Lack of self-confidence
Not raising hands
Pulling back
Not asking
Not leaning in
Not supporting other women
Not pursuing leadership positions
14. CEO
AUS 9%
NZ 19%
Women in Leadership Roles
Women
Men
15. CEO
AUS 9%
NZ 19%
Women in Leadership Roles
Women
Men
Board
AUS 12%
NZ 9%
16. Men
A Full Dollar
What Women earn Compared to Men
17. Men
Women
AUS $0.86 NZ $0.93
What Women earn Compared to Men
21. Not being liked
Making the wrong choice
Drawing negative attention
Overreaching
Being Judged
Failure
Being a bad mother/wife
Possible fears holding some women back