Women should take on leadership roles in society with confidence, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria and Access Bank Plc.
Dr. Ajoritsedere Awosika, Chairman of Access Bank Plc, examined the difficulties that women encounter and made suggestions on how they may own their voices, combat imposter syndrome, and maintain assertiveness in a non-inclusive workplace.
She recently participated in a virtual fireside talk.
She gave valuable insights into the many ways women might overcome self-doubt in her speech on impostor syndrome.
She explained that women must understand and realise that they live in a world that recognises confidence.
A statement titled, ‘Acess Bank challenges women to take the centre stage in IWD fireside chat,’ on Friday quoted her as saying, “So, be confident. A woman must wear her confidence and not throw a pity party for herself. We must change that long-standing narrative that women must be pious and stop fostering narratives that promote imposter syndrome in women, identify allies – mentors, advocates, friends – who are supportive of your talents and professionalism and work with them.”
It added that the chat also had in attendance the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr Herbert Wigwe, and featured other keynote speakers.
In her keynote speech, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Aishah Ahmad, highlighted the challenges faced by women as the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahmad said, “I don’t think women have to work twice as hard. I think they are working hard enough; what they need to do is to network more.
“I always tell people, Don’t be a chair. If you can’t think of what to say, you can amplify what someone else has said.”
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