Ambition Theory

WOMEN, build! Enough said ;)

"I hadn't thought of that actually!" That's what somebody shared during a recent women in construction audit. Sometimes a fresh set of eyes with a different perspective can be helpful...you might just think of something you haven't considered before! Have you booked a women in construction audit for your company yet?! https://buff.ly/3xYlx6l

We love it when our talks help people consider new ways of addressing the gender gap in the construction industry! Above-the-line thinking is key ––> staying curious, asking questions, seeking solutions, taking ownership, moving forward, and taking action help everyone see what role they can take in driving change.

🚨 New Podcast Episode Out Today! 🚨 What does it take to start a sponsorship relationship? In this conversation with Sophie Noël-Pelletier, B.Eng. and Brian Watkinson from Kiewit, we reverse-engineered the behaviors and steps needed to build an impactful sponsorship relationship. It's another fantastic "sponsorship-in-action" story that you won't want to miss. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gVmAg6ef . . . #WomenInConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #Sponsorship #Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ConstructionHR #ProjectManagement #ProjectManager #DEI #GenderGap

“I don't think people are talking enough about how this is everyone's work to do. It's not a problem for women to fix by themselves, or for a diversity committee to solve.” ~Sheryl Ehrman, Dean of San Jose State University's College of Engineering 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://buff.ly/3RQ6K4r . . . #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTech #GenderEquity #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion

“Unlike mentors who offer advice and share stories, sponsors actively advocate for women, extend invitations to key meetings, and invest in their success. By providing exposure to new opportunities and endorsing women’s capabilities, sponsors can play a pivotal role in accelerating women’s path to leadership,” ~Andrea Janzen, Ambition Theory Founder and CEO. . . . https://buff.ly/4clnOXY #WomenInConstruction #WomenInTrades #WomenInLeadership #Sponsorship #Mentorship #GenderEquity #ConstructionIndustry

"The truth is women and men are mentored differently, and the way that women are being mentored is not helping to advance women into leadership roles." 💣 The truth really is, men are typically SPONSORED while women are mentored. Learn more about the difference between sponsorship and mentorship in this Ambition Theory podcast episode: https://buff.ly/4boGQeI . . . #WomenInConstruction #Construction #ConstructionIndustry #ConstructionManagement #AEC #WomensLeadership #LeadershipCoaching #WomenInlLeadership #WomenInEngineering #WorkforceDevelopment #WomenInArchitecture #BIM #WomenInBIM #WomenInAEC #SkilledTrades #WomenLeaders #WomenInSkilledTrades #WomeninManufacturing #WomenInAutomotive #DEI #Diversity #DiversityEquityInclusion #GenderGap

Our Building Better: Women In Construction research found that the vast majority of women in construction aspire to be in leadership roles. And, the number one factor for women when job seeking is a clear path to career advancement. Women want to be leaders – if you’re not investing in their advancement, you’re leaving potential untapped within your organization. The best way to advance more women in your company??? Training that's designed specifically to help women advance! That's why we developed Ambition Theory's Leadership Accelerator – an 8-weeek intensive leadership development program laser-focused on one main thing: helping women in construction, engineering and architecture advance their careers. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4crxj8o . #WomenInConstruction #ConstructionHR #WorkforceDevelopment #ConstructionIndustry #WomenInTrades #WomenInLeadership #WomenInAEC #WomenInBIM

“Women are 51% of the population, yet they still only represent approximately 10% of the construction industry. We still have a lot of work to do!” ~Lauline Mitchell, Immediate Past President National Association of Women in Construction Lauline is right! We've made progress, but there is still a lot of work to do to make the construction industry a place where women can thrive. Thank you to Lauline and the other trailblazing women helping to make this happen! And thank you to Autodesk Construction Cloud for highlighting them! . . . https://buff.ly/3z9AwdP #WomenInConstruction #ConstructionTechnology #ConstructionTech #WomenInTrades #NAWIC

“I never aspired to be a leader and I think a lot of women are that way.” ~Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO But she’s convinced that as they see more union women in leadership positions, they’ll be inspired to join, too. It “gives women more confidence to say, ‘Hey, I can totally do that.’” We think you're right, Liz! Women need to see it to be it! Here's to seeing more women in leadership everywhere. . . . #WomenInConstruction #WomenInTrades #WomenInCraft #ConstructionIndustry #WomenInLeadership