Category: Women at Work
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What is tiara syndrome?
“Tiara syndrome” is the (often feminine ideal) that if you do your job well, someone will notice and come place a tiara on your head. The term was originally developed by Carol Frohlinger and Deborah Kolb. I first came across tiara syndrome’s meaning in “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg—and when I did, I laughed out…
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Working parents, it’s okay to set boundaries and advocate for yourself
My first viral LinkedIn post addressed the challenge that professional parents face—we’re working two full-time jobs. In my own life, I’ve been fortunate to work with male sponsors and leaders who parent out loud, thus decreasing the impact of the motherhood penalty in my career. But I’ve also had to advocate for myself. In a…
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Why this plus-sized woman loved the Barbie movie
Alternately titled, “Why Barbie is essential viewing for male allies” Heads up: There are some light spoilers ahead for the Barbie movie. Wouldn’t want to ruin the experience for you. 😉 I didn’t grow up playing with Barbies. No, I had the Fisher-Price dolls with long crotches (and they were hand-me-downs). By the time I…
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3 lessons for women transitioning into tech
Many women who are in transitioning into tech careers ask me how I did it and what advice I would share. Here are three lessons learned.
Rachel Cottam 