Why women have to sprint into leadership positions
BBCWhy women have to sprint into leadership positions Getty Images If women don't secure senior jobs in the first decade of their careers, they often can't do so later. Kimbrough calls this process a “sprint” to leadership, meaning that women who don’t scale the leadership ladder very quickly are less likely to make it to the top at all. The mental and emotional toll of the 10-year sprint Women who manage to sprint to leadership within the first decade of their careers might feel a sense of relief to have secured a senior role. Getty Images Both before and after they have children, women have an uphill climb to reach and maintain and top positions These measures could not only ensure that more women make leadership roles after the 10-year mark, but also would have the knock-on effect of alleviating the pressure that women face in the first decade of their career.
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