In this episode, I sit down with Mary Ann Seighart to discuss her bestselling book, The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Then Men, And What We Can Do About It. We explore the evidence and research the book highlights, revealing how the authority gap shows up in our workplaces and its impact on our confidence.  We cover: The often shocking research on how gender bias persists in professional settings, sometimes unconsciously via the authority gap  Why the authority gap is the mother of all authority gaps! The ways the authority gap undermines confidence, particularly for women Practical steps we can take as individuals, colleagues, and organisations to close the authority gap Why 50/50 gender representation in workplaces isn’t enough to achieve true equality without closing the authority gap I highly recommend reading The Authority Gap or watching Mary Ann’s TED Talk on this crucial issue.  Understanding the authority gap is key to addressing the confidence challenges we discuss on the podcast, so listen in! Get more help with your confidence ⁠Take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Explore and join The Members Club ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a call to explore private coaching⁠ Cover art by Jacob McFadden Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic