Change is the key to progress, yet championing change can be hard. For women in STEM that can be even harder, but not impossible. With courage, resilience and a willingness to push boundaries, it is achievable – even when you feel underrepresented.
Having worked in typically male-dominated sectors such as risk analysis and cybersecurity, I’m used to being the only person of colour, a woman, or the youngest person in the room, but I’ve learnt to not let than unnerve me. Instead of letting it be intimidating, I’ve reframed it: I’m here because I’ve earned my place.
It’s so important that we as women recognise our worth in this way. If young children – both girls and boys – don’t see female role models in top level positions, they can’t imagine that being the norm.
We owe it to both them and ourselves to move the needle. Today, I want to share some of my own tips that can help in embracing a healthy thought pattern to help pushing for the changes that we all want to see – at work, at home and beyond.
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