Redefinign LadylikeSaying sorry, especially for women, has become the new norm. As natural nurturers this instinctive space-filler keeps the peace, while simultaneously ensuring our likability and ladylikeness. This instant “belly up” tactic works to defeat women on a daily basis.
This “sorry” epidemic is detrimental to women, especially for the future of female leadership. According to the New York Times article “Speaking While Female”, when a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. This tightrope being the fine line between being barely heard, and being too aggressive. Speaking up puts you into the automatic bitch box. But not speaking up gets you nowhere, creating the ultimate female catch-22. This lexical faux pas could very well be the reason only 5.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEO’s are women, and that women hold a mere 1 percent of the world’s wealth.
