Doubting Leadership Abilities Based on Gender or Minority Status

Questions like "Have you ever led a mostly male team before?" or expressing surprise at prior leadership roles can indicate bias. These may reflect unfounded assumptions about a candidate’s ability to manage or influence in environments where they are underrepresented.

Questions like "Have you ever led a mostly male team before?" or expressing surprise at prior leadership roles can indicate bias. These may reflect unfounded assumptions about a candidate’s ability to manage or influence in environments where they are underrepresented.

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