From the course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
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Assertive versus aggressive
From the course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
Assertive versus aggressive
- A friend of mine, Lucy, is a professor at a business school. One day her boss called to ask about a female colleague, another professor in her department who happened to be up for promotion. The professor in question produced top notch research and her students rated her highly. But the dean was concerned that a few other professors had labeled her as aggressive. And he was calling to see what Lucy thought about this assessment. Did her colleague have what it takes to step up into a bigger leadership role? Or would she be a bad candidate for promotion? Now we all know that labels matter. How people judge you at work can make a big difference in your career trajectory. But because of the leadership like ability double bind, women who are assertive are often seen as aggressive instead. And assertive and aggressive are used almost interchangeably in every day speech but the distinction is important. While assertiveness is considered a positive quality, that's essential for leadership…
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