I
love March! It’s the time of year when gender equality is on the radar
thanks to International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.
Businesses are keen to promote events and initiatives, individuals get
to celebrate achievements and status quos are scrutinised and
challenged. It’s a time that fills me with optimism for the future.
Which is particularly important to me this year as it’s the first International Women’s Day I get to celebrate with my four-month-old daughter.
Whilst
I get excited about International Women’s Day, I know not everyone I
work with shares my sentiments. I work with leaders in the resource,
construction and energy sectors to shift cultures and lift performance
in a range of areas including operational efficiency, safety and
inclusive leadership. I have been working in these industries for over a
decade and whilst I’m proud that diversity and inclusion has become a
strategic focus for most companies, I have noticed a growing resentment
or pushback in individuals when the topic of gender equality, domestic
violence, #MeToo or any other related subject is raised.
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