Why Women Are Asked to Prove Themselves Again When They Change Roles

Episode 58 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the 'prove yourself again' penalty — the double standard where women are expected to re-establish competence every time they move to a new role or team. Lucas and Luna discuss a study from Harvard Business Review showing that women receive 30% more skepticism than men during internal transitions. They break down why this pattern persists, how it slows career momentum, and what women can do to short-circuit the cycle — including concrete strategies like asking for a 'competence carryover' endorsement from a previous manager before the move. No platitudes, just research-backed tactics for navigating the invisible reset button women face at every new job. #ProveYourselfAgain #CareerTransitions #WomenAtWork #DoubleStandard #HBRStudy #CompetenceSkepticism #InternalMobility #CareerMomentum #WomenLeaders #GenderBias #PerformanceReset #WorkplaceEquity #CareerStrategy #Leadership #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #WomenInBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo