New Girls' Network

My male colleagues have no problem broadcasting their achievements, demanding raises, and requesting promotions. But when my female colleagues do the same, they become the topic of gossip—they are “arrogant,” “inflated,” or “full of themselves.” I produce good work, but I feel like my coworkers are passing me by because no one seems to recognize […]

  Dear My “Not-Manager” is a Jerk, This is a challenging dilemma especially since you are an intern and thus the lowest of the low. But do not despair! I would suggest you might try a humorous approach first — make a little sign with a picture of headphones on it and beside it write […]

Dear Speaking, Repeat after us: I am not in college any more. I am not in college any more. I am not in college any more. It sounds like college was a fantastic experience for you. You did well academically, socially, and athletically. We are so happy for you, and many of the skills you’ve […]

Dear Atonal, We hear this all the time. Women have a conversation where they feel direct, professional, and assertive, and they get feedback that they are harsh, abrasive, or inappropriate. There is a reason for this: Women are expected to be warm, team-oriented, and collaborative, whereas forceful, assertive people (and future leaders) are expected to […]

Dear Delicate, We’re sorry to hear you are going through this. It’s important to point out that while gender is in the mix, race likely is driving this dynamic. You are a young White woman working above several Black men and women who are older than you, and likely have more job experience. Think about […]

Dear Need to Know, We are so glad you asked, because networking is super-important. Here are some key insights about men’s and women’s networks. So what do you do with all this information? Here are seven important lessons: Got a problem you want help with? Then Ask The New Girls! Sources: Ibarra, Herminia. (1997). “Paving an […]

This week The New Girls’ Network received its first two submissions for our Ask The New Girls series. Dear WaWaWC, I originally called the group the Wise Women, but I intentionally included women from a wide range of ages, from their mid-20s to their 70s. The name Wise Women didn’t adequately express the mission of the group or […]