{"id":177888,"date":"2026-01-15T17:29:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/factorial-play\/videos\/how-can-you-best-support-and-empower-women-in-male-dominated-fields-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:29:51","slug":"how-can-you-best-support-and-empower-women-in-male-dominated-fields-2","status":"publish","type":"factorial_video","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/factorial-play\/videos\/how-can-you-best-support-and-empower-women-in-male-dominated-fields-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you best support and empower women in male-dominated fields?"},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_video_type":"highlight","_related_series":167693,"_related_episode":177859,"_related_season":0,"_video_source":"vimeo","_youtube_video_id":"","_vimeo_video_id":"1117796072","_speaker_id":177343,"_video_description":"Sigrid Eckhardt emphasizes the importance of empowering women in male-dominated sectors through visibility and role modeling. She highlights that women often face challenges in leadership roles, especially after taking career breaks for family. To combat this, flexible work models, such as part-time options and job sharing, are essential. Eckhardt advocates for empowerment training and creating supportive structures that encourage women to step into leadership positions. She notes that women tend to be more self-critical and may hesitate to pursue leadership roles, hence the need for strong women's networks to foster collaboration and growth. This approach aligns with values of effective communication and career planning (plan de carreras) within organizations. According to Sigrid Eckhardt, establishing these frameworks is key to enhancing team management (gesti\u00f3n del equipo) and fostering company values (valores de la empresa). 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