How maverick are you

When a female colleague achieves something significant at work, how do you react?*

Highlight her achievement to higher-ups

Share her success story to boost her profile

Celebrate her at an event on her behalf

Nominate her for industry awards and relevant speaking opportunities

Give her credit and praise with influencers and decision makers

Address any dismissive attitudes toward her achievement

How do you support women's career advancements in your organization?*

Connect her with powerful colleagues who can further her career

Ensure women’s ideas are heard and appropriately considered

Publicly acknowledge their contributions and successes

Ensure they are invited to important meetings and decision-making processes

Call out any sexist behavior or policies that may hinder their progress

Nominate them for promotions and higher-level positions

You find out a woman is underpaid at work for the same role as a male colleague. What do you do?*

Point out the disparity, offer to help her negotiate a more fair salary

Connect her to colleagues and opportunities that offer more commensurate pay

Question the pay gap with decision makers

Communicate her value to the team and organization

Bring attention to the issue with leaders - determine whether it's systemic

Bring her into projects that give her more responsibility and visibility

What do you do when you notice a woman's ideas being overlooked?*

Speak up and give her the floor to share and elaborate

Get her in front of decision makers to present and offer her support while doing so

Call out the behavior, confront any dismissive attitudes and bring attention to the overall benefit of inclusion and diversity of ideas

Highlight her idea yourself, giving her full credit for it

Make sure she is included in further discussions and key meetings

Amplify her ideas in various forums

In a scenario where gender bias is apparent, what is your first instinct?*

Ensure future meetings and projects are being facilitated in an inclusive way

Introduce her to influential allies

Address the bias and demand change

Acknowledge her skills and contributions

Push for gender bias training

Recommend the affected woman for a leadership role and career-building opportunities

What do you do if you notive an event you have been invited to speak at predominantly features male speakers*

Elevate the issue on appropriate channels

Share profiles of women you think are a better fit

Connect the requestor to qualified women in your network

Support events that make gender equality a priority

Turn down the request and call out the need with the organizer for gender equality

Offer the opportunity to a woman who is more or equally qualified

You hear a colleage refer to a woman on parental leave as being "on holiday"? What do you do?*

Explain why parental leave is not a paid vacation

Introduce her to other who've successfully advanced their careers after paternal leave

Ensure her contributions on ongoing projects are noted while she's on leave

Highlight the gap left while she's on leave to show her importance to the team

Put her forward for any relevant promotions that arise while she's on leave

Raise importance of men taking available parental leave and take leave yourself (if applicable)

You notice work outings and events aren't suited for women or take place at inconvenient times. How do you address?*

Recommend absent women for any opportunities that arise during these events

Create more inclusive networking opportunities within work hours

Credit women at the event who aren't able to attend

Raise why this is a problem with decision makers

Bring women into the process to create more inclusive events

Challenge the type of events being held and the times

What action do you take if you hear a colleague make a sexist remark?*

Report the colleague to higher management

Connect the women affected with supportive allies

Challenge the colleague directly and demand an apology

Actively work to make a more inclusive environment

Amplify why gender bias hurts employees and the organiztion as a whole( via a meeting or more organized training)

Address and correct the remark

How do you ensure women are given the same career-building opportunities as men?*

Confront any biased comments and emphasize the women's qualifications

Highlight their achievements across various platforms

Submit them for opportunities that arise

Introduce them to people who can help them upskill

Give them public recognition and credit

Ensure they are included in high-profile projects and meetings

What do you do to support more women assuming leadership roles?*

Credit their leadership and contributions openly to decision makers

Advocate for their promotions and raise their profiles

Connect them with other leaders and opportunities for growth(speaking at events, nominating them for awards, putting them forth for professional development and education)

Use your position to boost their visibility and ensure their voices are heard

Challenge any opposition they face due to gender bias; work to create an inclusive environment

Include them in high-stakes projects and meetings

How do you actively work to create a culture that's more inclusive to women?*

use your privilege and platform to spotlight women; participate in organizations and events that promote gender equality

Consider and question if events, facilities, thinking are designed for everyone - or predominantly men

Open up discussions with men who display outdated thinking and educate them on why it's problematic for individuals and organizations

Put forth women for promotions and career-building opportunities

Write recommendation letters, make invitations, proactively share opportunities with women

Say women's names when they aren't in the room

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