Effective female leaders are assertive. Women in leadership are never passive and can’t afford to be aggressive like some men are due to the double-bind dilemma. I’ve looked at the interviews with some of the most prominent female leaders at Philips and found a speaking up and an assertiveness theme that underpins their advice to other women.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✔️ The wise advice from 11 women leaders at Philips about speaking up, claiming space, and being assertive to be respected, valued, and empowered to contribute fully.

👉🏼Links

Sources

https://cdn.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/PHILGLOBAL/documents/Philips_Careers_Notebook_upd-1608720941185.pdf

https://www.careers.philips.com/global/en/diversity-and-inclusion

Article

https://assertiveway.com/speaking-up-advice-from-12-remarkable-women-in-leadership-at-philips%EF%BF%BC/

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