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(Wo)men supporting women
What is your best example of other women (or men) having supported you?
Was there an opportunity where you wish other women (or men) had supported you?
Anonymous
09/11/20 at 2:22PM UTC
My male manager supported me against the toxic environment my female senior colleague kept creating. I’m very grateful to my manager. Once he decided to leave and my senior colleague became my interim manager, she began taking projects away from me where I was getting amazing feedback and bullying me on calls. I had to leave in a couple months.
Shawn M. PelletierCertified Diversity Professional
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09/10/20 at 12:12AM UTC
Years ago I worked for a woman who was wonderful, kind and very supportive of me, my work, and my personal life. We worked well together and the relationship was more collegial. We did great work together and it was one of the best times I had while working for Bristol-Myers Squibb. During our tenure together, my brother-in-law was in a horrible plane crash and my boss was there for me. I immediately dropped my life and flew to the west coast to be with my sister and BIL. During the months of going back and forth between the east and west coast, my boss included me, made me feel like an important team member though I wasn't always paying attention, and always supported me and stepped in to help when I needed it. We became personal friends over the years but I will never forget her generosity, pure kindness, and how she made me feel included.
Laura McCannDriving results through people engagement
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09/09/20 at 8:43PM UTC
I am the exec sponsor of our women in STEM employee resource group. It's my mission to support all of these ladies to ensure they have the most robust, dynamic careers possible
Irene SmithProgramming Writer
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09/03/20 at 5:47PM UTC
The first manager I worked for as a contractor at Microsoft was very supportive of me and did everything she could to advance my career, include recommending me for an FTE position at Microsoft in her group. Thanks to her I made the transition from contract to full time.
Chandni SaxenaNY attorney
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09/03/20 at 10:35PM UTC
That’s amazing!
Tiania Chan
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09/03/20 at 5:14PM UTC
I'm not sure if this counts but my old boss was supportive of my career goals and even though I was the most senior member of the team, she was sad but happy to help try and connect me to those in my field that she knew.
Chandni SaxenaNY attorney
996
09/03/20 at 5:23PM UTC
Absolutely counts! My old boss provided me with growth opportunities and connected me to senior people even when doing so was not necessarily supportive of his goals.
Elissa UntonFinance, MBA, Founder. LongLA
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09/03/20 at 5:09PM UTC
My best example of woman supporting women is when someone asks a female or female group for a professional referral (attorney, accountant, doctor), then 2 different female names are given.
Chandni SaxenaNY attorney
996
09/03/20 at 5:24PM UTC
Yes, it’s wonderful when women and minorities get access to the referral network!
Shannon Huffman PolsonAuthor, Speaker, Founder, Veteran
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09/03/20 at 4:47PM UTC
pretty cool, isn't it? Makes me want to do the same (just need to get through launching the book!)
Shannon Huffman PolsonAuthor, Speaker, Founder, Veteran
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09/03/20 at 3:50PM UTC
Most recently, as I get ready for the launch of my book The Grit Factor, two different women I didn't know from one of the networks I participate in reached out and asked if they could set up events to promote the book (and the content). Honestly, it was incredibly unselfish and supportive, and I'm incredibly grateful-- especially as launching a book in the midst of a pandemic is pretty tricky!
Laura ChevalierSoftware Engineer
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09/03/20 at 5:13PM UTC
Congratulations on the book launch! Out of curiosity, do you mind sharing what the networks were and how you came to find them?
Chandni SaxenaNY attorney
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09/03/20 at 3:51PM UTC
That's amazing!
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