What makes you qualified to be a leader? It's way more than years of experience and credentials. Listen in to learn how to chase true mastery and lead from where you are today. I answer a question from our community about why she's a leader in professional organizations, but being told she's "not ready" to lead at her firm.

Unconscious bias can exist when you get pigeonholed in a role you are good at performing that you don't want to or need to change. Even if you've grown professionally and developed leadership skills, you may still be perceived the way you were when you began work.
Notice whether your willingness to lead changes depending on the setting. Think about how you show up differently in settings where you feel you are not being seen as a leader.
Have the hard talks. Ask for the opportunities you want and for a timeline and bridge learning/roles to get there.
Demonstrate how the things you are about professionally add value to the firm. Seek mastery in these areas not just credentials.
Leaders take people somewhere they can't get on their own. From whatever level you are, you can share knowledge inspire action and implement positive change.
Know that you're not for everyone. Criticism that helps you make changes for the better is different from criticism that aims to shut down your effort. If you accept that there will be negativity, you can be prepared to adapt and make progress instead of shutting down.
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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