The Confidence Gap: How It's Affecting Women’s Careers in Architecture .ft Ishwariya Rajamohan

Confidence can quietly shape who speaks up, who applies, who asks for progression and who stays in architecture long enough to build the career they want.Stephen Drew speaks with Ishwariya Rajamohan about the confidence gap, women in architecture, retention, coaching and what practices can do to create a more supportive environment for career growth.The conversation covers: How confidence affects career progression in architecture What barriers women can face in practice and leadership How coaching can support confidence and decision-making Why diversity matters for teams and workplace culture What individuals and practices can do to make careers more sustainable ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBGhgAEH3JE📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-confidence-gap-how-its-affecting-womens-careers-in-architecture-ft-ishwariya-rajamohan/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction and welcome 00:50 Meet Ishwariya Rajamohan 02:42 Challenges women face in architecture 04:56 How barriers affect women's careers 10:15 Building confidence and overcoming obstacles 14:02 Advice for women in male-dominated industries 24:21 Diversity and inclusion in the workplace 31:13 Ishwariya's coaching and final thoughts 34:36 Q&A and closing remarks