For women – many of whom continue to face systemic barriers such as the ‘broken rung,’ visibility gaps, and persistent imposter syndrome – the need to cultivate authentic, strategic confidence at work has never been more important. 

What does the data tell us?

Recent global data shows that career progress is not only slowing but, in many cases, reversing. Women now hold only 30.6% of leadership roles worldwide, with growth rising just 0.2 percentage points since 2022 – an alarming deceleration (LinkedIn State of Women in Leadership, 2025). In 41% of countries, women’s leadership representation has stalled or declined. In sectors like construction, the ‘drop to the top’ remains severe: women make up 23.7% of the workforce but only 11% of leadership, a 54% decline at senior levels.

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