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The Prove It Again Bias That Keeps Women's Competence in Question
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 'prove it again' bias—a subtle but persistent workplace pattern where women must repeatedly demonstrate their competence to be taken seriously. Drawing on a University of Colorado study showing that women leaders face 50% more 'prove it' moments than men, and a real-world example from a Fortune 500 engineering team, they discuss how this bias erodes confidence and slows career momentum. They share research-backed strategies: leveraging sponsorship to have others vouch for your expertise, using 'we' language to build team credit while still owning…
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