At the Table Participants Ryan and Thomas Author Article on Career Roadblocks for Women

As part of our current At the Table affinity group, Erin Ryan (McGuireWoods) and Megan Thomas (Benesch Law) partnered up to co-author a piece based on experience as well as observation, “Career Success Roadblocks: Three Behaviors Women Should Avoid.” We want to offer a special shout-out and thank you to Poston Communications for getting these articles placed and published!

Erin and Megan’s article, recently published by Women in Business & Industry, offers women three ways to prevent stalling their careers in ways that are generally avoidable.

Could a self-limiting behavior be preventing you from realizing career success by going for a new job or promotion, asking for a well-deserved raise or making personal progress in life? 

According to How Women Rise, co-authored by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith, your response may depend on your gender. While women and men share some common professional challenges, basic gender distinctions and proven cultural realities come into play. 

Thoughts and behaviors that commonly hold women back in their careers are distinct from those that block the progress of male co-workers. Women often define career success differently than men, which in turn creates habits that women internalize, inhibiting one from reaching her fullest potential. It is only when a woman can redirect her thinking and frame of mind that she will break these habits and soar to new heights. 

Read the entire article here.