“…We see leaders as men, not women, and many dislike and distrust women who rise. So I would be interested to know why those of you who admire women leaders, do so.” – Sheryl L. Axelrod, President, The Axelrod Firm, PC
“What we’re taught about women who rise” by Sheryl Axelrod explores how we are socialized to dislike and distrust women who seek leadership. Ms. Axelrod lays before us the stark disenfranchisement of women, and its impact in shaping our outlook on women who seek power. She then asks a startling question: why those of us who support women leaders, do so. The answer requires us to reflect on our childhoods, how we were raised, and the television shows we watched, which informed our perceptions about women.
Sheryl’s article was picked up by LinkedIn Pulse and received over 10,000 views and over 1,800 likes!
Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-were-taught-women-who-rise-sheryl-axelrod?trk=pulse_spock-articles