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Scenario

When promotion reveals hidden resistance to female authority

I got promoted to manage a team of men who used to be my peers and they're suddenly questioning every decision I make in ways they never did with our previous male manager.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Leadership transitions expose how authority is gendered and how male subordinates resist female supervision through subtle undermining.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender inequality — structural analysis?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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