Yesterday, Nicholas D. Kristof man-serted himself into the "having it all" debate with his New York Times op-ed "She's (Rarely) the Boss." Describing the forthcoming book Lean In, by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Kristof finds himself wishing for two versions of Sandberg's book, "One marketed to young women would encourage them to be more assertive. One marketed to men (and women already in leadership) would emphasize the need for structural changes to accommodate women and families."
Good suggestions. Personally, I would like a third, specifically for new moms. Sandberg explains, “We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in.” While I'm glad the need for women in leadership roles is in the forefront of all our minds, I worry that the conversation tends to center around super-powerful ladies with huge resources and very high stakes. Sandberg herself had a full-time writer to help her pen her book (which she takes pains to explain she did on her own time — don't worry, Facebook stock holders!). But using the Sheryl Sandbergs, Marisa Mayers, or even Beyoncés of the world as examples doesn't offer the tangible, real-life advice I crave for the quandry: Given the structural difficulty of 'leaning in,' How does one find the will to do so? I am just a middle-class woman, not a superpower corporate CEO or international pop star. And practically speaking, who can I look to on a ground level?
Via: Want More Women in Leadership? Help New Moms
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