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Women in Agile and the Confidence Code
- 1. Women in Agile and the Confidence Code
- 3. Let’s try and experiment….. Men – blue or green card; Women – pink or purple card Answer these two questions: On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in your performance in your current job? On a scale of 1-10, how likely are you to submit at least one conference proposal next year (any Agile conference)?
- 6. 20% less valuable Marilyn Davidson Experiment – Manchester Business school UK 2011 Study Linda Babcock – Carnegie Mellon (Women don’t Ask) Dunning-Kruger effect
- 7. Wired for Confidence? YES and NO! Short vs Long Strand Some genes make us NOT more vulnerable to the Environment, but more sensitive
- 8. So why do women have less confidence? DUB ‘If life were one long grade school, women would rule the world’ (Carol Dweck)
- 9. The New Nurture Confidence is a choice. We can make a choice to act, or do or decide
- 10. Let’s Review – What is Confidence… While genetics play a role, other factors play a bigger one ‘If life were lone long grade school, women would rule the world.’ Confidence is born out of action – and we can choose to act, do or decide
- 11. What do Women in Agile say? Lissa Adkins Agile Coaching Institute and Author Cat Conner Managing Director at SIQ Esther Derby Agile/change Management Consultant and Author Ellen Grove Agile Coach and Trainer
- 12. What does confidence mean to you? Self Esteem Self-Efficacy • Believing you are worthy • Believe in yourself to do something (or at least try) • Growth vs fixed mindset • Comfort in expressing who you are and advocating your idea • Believing and Trusting in yourself and abilities – can deal with what comes up • Having faith in yourself (not bravado & courage)
- 13. Does Confidence Manifest itself differently in men than women? Boys and girls are socialized differently which results in how confidence is seen Cultural paradigms that inform mental models in regards to culture – Structures in place to allow men to have more freedom to express themselves Men have an allowance to do more (experiment and grow) that fosters confidence Men seem to care less about what others think of them than women do When something goes wrong, women tend to look at themselves and men tend to look at causes DUB ‘If life were one long grade school, women would rule the world’
- 14. Is confidence genetic, learned or both? Epigenetics research – trauma from past generations can manifest itself into our DNA Confidence is learned and related to our environment (how boys and girls are raised) – boys encouraged to go out and try things, get dirty, be bold; girls are taught to maintain appearance, be careful and to put others first Some is hardwiring but also comes from experience as well; can be gained through experience (choices) The Science and the Art
- 15. What Can women do to build confidence? Kill the NATS and those people that kill the NATS (be self aware) Have a growth mind-set – see the possibilities Ask yourself why you shouldn’t do something, what’s stopping me? Get a role model/mentor Get support – surround yourself with people who will encourage you to take risks and help you see things you yourself don’t see CONFIDENT
- 16. Kicker – How do you remain confident? Have a life/professional coach Give up the myth that I should be confident all the time Expend the time and energy reflecting on accomplishments Yoga/Meditation to get grounded Worry less about what others think and just do it Challenge yourself to master something new PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
- 18. Let’s get some Confidence on! Fail Fast Don’t ruminate – Rewire Kill the NATS From ME to WE It’s not personal Practice, Practice, Practice Pass it on