Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

for women, “self-doubt becomes a form of self-defense.”6

price women pay for success. “Our entrenched cultural ideas associate men with leadership qualities and women with nurturing qualities

Chad Greene

Adam Freed,

In order to protect ourselves from being disliked, we question our abilities and downplay our achievements, especially in the presence of others. We put ourselves down before others can.

Humor can be an amazing tool for delivering an honest message in a good-natured way. A recent study even found that “sense of humor” was the phrase most frequently used to describe the most effective leaders.2

advocating for oneself becomes necessary. As discussed earlier, this must be done with great care. But it must be done.

The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”13

Joanna Strober,