Hello! This post is a little late but I’m taking part in the Women’s Empowerment Tag! This was created by the lovelies at My Lifelines. You can see their post about the tag (here)!
What does women empowerment mean to you?
To me, it means knowing your strengths and not being afraid to use them to achieve whatever your goals are. The sky is the limit and only you are in control of your own life!
What woman/women do you most admire? Why?
I immediately thought of Malala Yousafzai! She was shot by Taliban gunmen for standing up for education equality in Pakistan. Even in that critical state she still continued fighting for girls’ education globally and received the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize!! She also fought for things like overall world peace and gender equality. Total icon for women empowerment right here!
Share with us a story, drawing, or video that you think says “empowered women.”
I have to go with a classic.
Share with us the best lesson you’ve learned in leadership.
Lead by example. You can’t expect anyone to follow after you if can only talk the talk but not walk the walk! You need to be living proof that something works or is a good idea. SO JUST DO IT!
Don’t blow off someone’s idea just because it’s not your own! A good leader isn’t successful just because of his / her own ideas alone, but rather the leader is open to new ideas that work and can easily adapt. Just because someone has a good idea doesn’t mean you’re being dethroned, so don’t act TOO high and mighty!
What cause do you most want to bring awareness to? Why?/What does it mean to you?
Girls Who Code!! (https://girlswhocode.com/) Technology is typically a male-dominant field, this group aims to close that gender gap. Girls Who Code is a community and movement in the United States whose goal is to achieve gender parity in Computer Science. This includes several avenues of support like meetups, clubs, and mentorships!
I think this is very important because computer science is HARD (in my opinion) and the majority of the students in class are male. I took CS initially when I was a freshman in college. It can get intimidating and the help I was getting from a male classmate somehow was different from a female classmate. I didn’t end up pursuing CS but regardless, it’s important to have more support for female students in this field so they don’t feel completely alone and are more encouraged to go on and fulfill their dreams in technology!! 💪
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Such a great post, Geraldine!! Malala is one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. That is some serious GIRL POWER right there! Thank you for sharing! Very empowering stuff!! Love the Girls Who Code Foundation too!!
Thanks Abby! Thank you for having me be a part of this, it was seriously an awesome thing to write about!
Hi lovely an amazing thought piece post love the girl code xx
Thank you Kelly! I love it too, I think it’s an awesome movement!! ๐
Love this tag and I love your answers! The bit about leading by example struck a chord with me because I always try to do this and it something that was really pushed when I worked for my previous employer, yet I’ve still encountered so many “leaders” who don’t do it. I’ve always found them to be bad leaders and it made me realise how important it really is to lead by example.
Thanks Katie!! Absolutely, It is sooo important to have someone that practices what they preach!
Great post!! I love Rosie the Riveter, perfect Womenโs Empowerment image!! Your leadership lessons are fantastic. Leading by example is the best way to lead. ๐๐
Thank you Paula! I think Rosie the Riveter is amazing and classic ๐ People shouldn’t bother trying to set such high standards for everyone else to follow if the can’t do it !
What a great tag! My previous job was in IT and it was such a male-dominant place to work at, as well afterwards I then started to do courses in programming and so many of the job interviews I went to for this field there was hardly any women. Although whilst I was working within an IT company we did start to get more women joining – so perhaps it is slowly changing to be more equal!
Chloe xx
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Oh wow! I didn’t know you did IT! It’s so overwhelmingly filled with male coworkers. I am sure now there are more women in the field ๐ Yay!!!
This is a wonderful post. Girl power! Xx
Thank you Marie!! Yess girl power! It was a nice change to my usual blogging topics ๐ช๐ค
We all need to work together to come up with the best ideas! Such an inspirational post!
Thank you Em!! I’m glad you think so ๐ Team work makes the dream work!!
Great post! Malala is iconic in my book- great choice!
Totally! There are so many wonderful and influential women but she was among the top in my list! ๐ Thank you for reading Emily!
I agree with you on that its important to walk the talk. You can’t be someone who gives advice but doesn’t even use it themselves, this was a great point! Really liked your responses <3
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Thanks girl!! I dislike nothing more than someone who can only tell others what to do but not apply it to themselves! ๐ฃ
love this post, especially the part about leading by example. What a great idea for a tag:)
Thank you so much! I really think it’s one of the most important parts of being a leader ๐
Another fab post Geraldine!
I loved learning more about you and hearing your well thought out answers. Girls who code is a great cause to support! ๐
xoxo
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Hi Hanna thank you so much pretty!! I hope they gain more recognition and support!!
Brilliant post! Malala is so inspiring, great choice xx
Thank you Alison! Yes there’s so many amazing women but I had to choose her ๐
I love love love love this post!
Thank you so much lovely! you should totally participate in it too! ๐