Tips for Women to Lead in the Workforce | The Huffington Post

Many men are willing to take risks, including asking for a promotion or a raise. Women, on the other hand, can be very pragmatic, considering the risks, but not the rewards. “Gender diversity is important in the workforce and armed with the right tools, it is a great time for women to aspire to leadership positions,” says Pepperdine University management professor Bernice Ledbetter, blogging for Huffington Post. She outlines five things that women should do to move ahead professionally. “This advice will help women overcome the myriad invisible barriers that exist within the corporate world and political system,” she writes.