“I want to live in a world where there isn’t an International Women’s Day,” said my colleague, with a fervour that sparked a deep conversation about equality. As we delved into the topic, I found myself resonating with her sentiment.

I'm still smiling and reflecting on last week's Fab Co-Lab live event (https://www.fabcollab.co.uk/thefab-co-lab ) and the incredible Fab Collab community. It was a powerful reminder of a supportive network's profound impact on our confidence and success.

When it comes to leadership and driving change, women possess some remarkable qualities. A Harvard Business Review study by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman from June 2019 revealed something fascinating: women tend to outperform men in 17 out of 19 leadership competencies. Impressive, right? But there's a catch

·      Do you find it hard to make requests or ask for support from your #network?

Women are often socialized to be good at looking after others, not putting themselves first and learning to be self-sufficient and not to ask for help. Meaning they are less likely to ask for things from their network.