Overlooked for a Newcomer? How Women Can Manage Favouritism and Prove Their Worth

Being overlooked in favour of a newcomer can be demoralising. A Forbes survey found that 42% of women feel they have been passed over for promotions due to favouritism. Many Iron Ladies have faced this challenge and have successfully proven their worth by applying the strategies below.

Strategies to Manage Favouritism

1. Document Your Achievements: Keep a detailed record of your accomplishments and share them regularly. This ensures that your contributions are recognized and valued.

Example: “I’ve consistently delivered results, such as increasing our sales by 25% last quarter. Here’s a detailed report of my contributions.”

2. Seek Constructive Feedback: Request feedback to understand areas of improvement and demonstrate your commitment to growth. This can help to identify and address any perceived gaps.

Example: “I’d like to understand what areas I can improve to be considered for future opportunities. Can we discuss this?”

3. Show Initiative: Proactively take on new projects or propose innovative ideas to showcase your capabilities. This demonstrates your leadership potential and drive.

Example: “I’m proposing a new project that could potentially increase our client retention rates by 15%. Here’s my plan.”

4. Build Relationships: Strengthen your network within the organisation by collaborating with different teams and individuals. Building strong relationships can help to counteract favouritism.

Example: “Let’s collaborate on this project. I believe our combined efforts can achieve outstanding results.”

Conclusion

Managing favouritism is challenging, but by documenting achievements, seeking feedback, showing initiative, and building relationships, you can prove your worth and advance your career.

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