Is it still leadership if it leaves you exposed?

Renee Nicole Good’s death is a tragedy and a mirror. In this Thursday quick-hit, Dawn Andrews confronts the uncomfortable truth that leadership, as it’s sold to women, often ignores the costs of stepping into power inside systems that weren’t built for us.

This is not a hot take. It’s a call to stop telling women to "take up space" without also teaching them how power actually works.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to respond, consider donating to Emily’s List — an organization for training and electing progressive women into power. It’s not performative. It’s practical. Because systems don’t reward courage, they respond to leverage.

In This Episode:

• The truth about visibility and why it doesn’t equal safety
• How leadership culture sets women up to be punished for their boldness
• Why bravery without strategy is a leadership trap
• The myth that confidence protects women in unsafe systems
• What real power looks like (hint: it's not individual heroics)

Resources & Links

• Emily’s List — Donate or Learn More

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