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Every generation (regardless of gender) thinks they have the secret sauce and next gen management whisperer skill and are killing it! FYI - you are not, otherwise this would not be an issue. When you are promoted up, you will learn that every successful leader has to wear multiple hats (many that are not of their choosing), and support the ever-changing needs and sometimes incredibly unfair, subjective, and political whims of the business and the board. What you see may not be what is really happening behind closed doors or beyond your pay scale. The women I had as role models in tech were incredibly smart, savvy, and strong women who moved mountains for many of us underlings. I found that you can benefit a lot by listening and watching - there is a reason why they made it to were they are and the smart money is learning how to get there yourself by earning their advocacy and support to make your journey faster. Don’t keep the battle axe salty female leader stereotype alive by your own fear of rejection, counter it with understanding and respect.
Never read such a true post. Thank you!
To start, I don't think it's going to help by referring to other women in leadership by those terms. It reeks of internalized misogyny and not actually someone who wants everyone to win, but more of a "not like other girls" personality type.
People see through that persona quickly and it doesn't win you any favors in leadership. I'm not sure what you think you need to fix since you don't list any actual problems or scenarios other than women who you think fall under a certain stereotype that you don't like.
I got fired from my last job by an older gen x director (female) with 3 kids, while pregnant.
Watch your back and pray these women retire/get forced out soon.
It's interesting to see a man feeling what women felt for decades.