Woisard has dedicated her life to encouraging women to advocate for what they need and deserve in the workplace and beyond. Since retiring from her role at Cox, she has taken an even deeper dive into gender parity and continues to address issues of professional burnout and career progression. Woisard is also known as a powerful speaker, hitting on topics like imposter syndrome and public speaking skills.
“As a leader, I learned to manage my blunt approach to be cognizant of people’s feelings, but I also found ways to embrace it and make it a strength.”
What benefits should companies consider offering to support women advancement and to make the workplace more equitable? Continue investments in top-notch professional development programs for women. When businesses encourage women’s participation in leadership programs, educational summits, or professional networking events, they’re making investments in their own company’s financial performance, innovation, employee engagement and retention. In an ever-evolving world where the pace of business has never been faster, meaningful professional development programs and revealing diversity research supplements and augments businesses’ in-house efforts. In our industry, we’re fortunate that our media, technology, and entertainment companies had the foresight to create The WICT Network. It’s a benefit that continues to pay dividends and is now more needed than ever.