March is Women's 历史 Month celebrating the social, 经济, cultural and political achievements of women. The month also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity, 庆祝女性的成就, raising awareness about women's equality, lobbying for accelerated gender parity and fundraising for woman-focused charities.
But advancing women leaders and championing female employees is not just a one-day event at 存. It is an ongoing priority for 存 and 存 takes a proactive stand in women advancement and representation in the organization.
根据这一承诺, in 2020, 存 announced its Advancing Women Leaders (AWL) program, which focuses on the development and growth of woman leaders in the organization.
林恩主教, 存 Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer, 和凯莎·贝尔, 存 Managing Director and Head of Diverse Talent Management, share their thoughts on advancing women leaders. In recognition of her leadership and focus efforts in building a diverse and inclusive workforce, Keisha Bell was named to the World Federation of Exchange’s (WFE's) Women Leaders 2021.
Reflecting on the recognition received from WFE, 最好说, “The best piece of advice I have for women is to focus not on being perfect, 而是, giving your best performance every day. It can often be easy to get caught up in trying to be the perfect friend, 老板, 同事, 伴侣和父母, but these are unrealistic goals that can take a significant amount of time and energy. 在我的职业生涯中, I’ve learned to focus on the bigger picture, to be kinder to myself and to strive to make a positive impact in everything I do. This mindset has enabled me to prioritize better, build greater confidence and grow in my career and achieve success.”
她补充说, “The shift to remote working and home schooling has exacerbated the challenge of juggling jobs and parenting and, 在很多情况下, women continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic’s impact. 然而, the pandemic has also prompted businesses to take a more flexible approach to work– a positive result during such a challenging time. This has also created opportunities for businesses to take a creative approach to fostering collaboration and inclusivity through virtual training, webinars and other activities that foster engagement, build relationships and create a more supportive environment – all of which will pay dividends now and in the future.”
Last year, Bishop was honored with a Markets Media 2020 Women in Finance Award. She was presented with the Trailblazer award, which recognizes high-performing women who broke the gender barrier in career advancement. Bishop serves as the senior sponsor for 存’s partnership with Girls Who Code, a national non-profit that concentrates on closing the gender gap in STEM education. 她在编程女孩组织中的角色, Bishop connects with students with an early interest in STEM, coordinates programming between 存 and the organization, and is an advocate for future female leaders in the field.
“There is a significant gender gap within the 技术 field, and while change doesn’t happen overnight, there are actions that we can and should be taking now. 第一个, it is critical that we continue to encourage young women and girls to study science, 技术, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects to ensure a diverse pipeline of tomorrow’s talent. 第二个, these efforts should be supplemented by programs and initiatives within firms that help women to reach their full potential. These efforts can include delivering career development opportunities and cultivating an environment where women have broad support across an organization, enabling them to build a network of sounding boards and sponsors,林恩说。.