Building Up Women In Property Rebecca Bangura

I recently spoke with a powerful woman in our industry, and we talked about the progress we've made. There are so many more opportunities for women than there used to be. But even with all these openings, women still hesitate to step into leadership roles. It's like there's an invisible barrier stopping them from grabbing that promotion or stepping into the spotlight.And you know what? I think I've cracked the code. It all boils down to self-worth.Unlike self-confidence or self-esteem, self-w...

The construction and property industry is a powerhouse, but for women, navigating this sector can feel like climbing a wall with no footholds. Systemic challenges—from ingrained stereotypes to inflexible work-life balance models—create a landscape that often pushes women to the sidelines.In our previous episode, I discussed many of the systemic challenges that women face. Today I am breaking down how to work towards fixing the system.This isn't just about fairness; it's about untapped potenti...

The journey towards gender equality is riddled with obstacles that hinder progress and limit opportunities for women. The first step to tearing these barriers down is to identify and understand them, so today I’m sharing some of the biggest systemic challenges I see women facing.Gender Bias and StereotypingAlthough things for women have greatly improved, gender bias and stereotypes still run deep under the surface of many organisations. Traditional gender roles and societal expectations can o...

Today, we’re continuing our conversation around the gender pay gap. Last week, we delved into the complexities of this issue, and now I want to look to the future and how we can close it. I’m going to share five actionable steps you can take to drive equality, whether you're tackling it individually or organisationally. Step 1: Building the Business Case for Gender Equality:We know how beneficial gender equality will be for women, but businesses exist to make money. If we want them to wo...

Picture this: for every dollar a man pockets in Australia, a woman is left with just 78 cents in her purse. It’s an unfortunate reality according to recent reports that highlight a gender pay gap of 21.7% across the nation. These figures serve as a stark reminder of the amount of work we still need to do to achieve pay equity in the workplace. Open conversations are incredibly powerful tools for change, so I want to talk about the gender pay gap with you. I know there’s a lot of dat...

Ambition is not a dirty word.As leaders and as women in a male-dominated space, we often struggle to articulate what it is we are working towards, or we have disempowering beliefs about what is possible for ourselves. We allow ourselves to be held back because we don’t want to be seen as ambitious and the negative conceptions that come with that.But there’s only one way to get past this. We need more ambitious women to step up as leaders and break through the stigma to pave the way for more w...