Tips and tricks for women (and moms) to be successful navigating careers in the technology industry.

1. Women in Tech

2. Tips for women
• Establish your expertise, develop credibility, deliver reliably, speak up, sit at the table
• Develop your exec presence, find your natural style
• Communicate your goals and interests
• The power of three
• Identify allies
• Find your tribe/community
• Mentor other women

3. Approaches
• Resilience, Grit
• Avoiding intimidation
• Find the humor
• Listen to feedback, but don’t take it personally
• Self-care, gratefulness, find the silver linings
• Positive self-talk
• Decide what is useful for you and bracket the rest
• Create the environment you want to be a part of, ask open-ended questions

4. Tips for moms
• Don’t leave before you leave
• Work through first trimester challenges and back-to-work pumping schedules
• Connect with other parents
• Gain practical tips and emotional support from other moms
• Maternity leave and career trajectory
• Lessons about time management, prioritization, delegation, asking for help, presence
• Make personal decisions that are right for you and your family. Trust “mother’s instinct”. No judgment.
• Reflect on your priorities and define your W/L balance. Avoid regrets.