What Would You Do If You Had the Respect You Deserve at Work?

I once worked with a brilliant team leader—sharp, strategic, and deeply committed to her staff. She carried her department through a leadership vacuum, led key projects, and earned glowing reviews from her team. But when she spoke up in executive meetings? She was cut off.Dismissed.Told she was “too passionate.” Meanwhile, less experienced colleagues—mostly men—got handshakes […]