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How to cope with working in a male-dominated office - and get promoted
   work Louisa advises a reader who feels isolated as the only woman
   manager at work Credit: Alamy
   Working in a profession dominated heavily by the opposite sex can be a
   understood that men and women react differently to their working
   stereotypes. This informs how we see men who work in traditionally
   – a fantastic achievement. For all your success at work, it’s also
   women working in office environments where men made up 85 per cent or
   working in a male-dominated industry, it’s understandable you might be
   You must prioritise your health and happiness
   You must prioritise your health and happiness Credit: Alamy
   Here’s what’s working in your favour: you’re great at your work; you
   experience by working for a fast-growing business that’s allowing you
   manage, then you must prioritise your health and happiness.
   yourself the confidence to move onwards and upwards at work:
   your working or management style to fit in with others around you. But
   don’t – it’s a sure-fire way to undermining your own happiness at work
   authority. Think about your senior colleagues at work and whether there
   Find a mentor or sponsor at work
   Find a mentor or sponsor at work Credit: Alamy
   women in male-dominated workplaces.
   the benefits of recruiting a more diverse workforce – it’s not as
   is attracting a diverse workforce according to gender, racial and
   Louisa Symington-Mills works in private equity as a COO and is founder
   and CEO of Citymothers and Cityfathers, networks of more than 6,000
   Email your work and business questions to: work.advice@telegraph.co.uk
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