The difference between men and women

The previous post raised several interesting comments and I wanted to share two links :

Google Expects Different Answers From Men and Women on a Question Used to Predict Job Success

•  Men tend to overestimate their capabilities and to be less self-aware, as compared to women. In an interview, a man is preferred if he shows that he has something to learn. The hypothesis is that a man's success and his tendency to be more self-aware are positively correlated.

• For Women however, the hypothesis is that there is much societal pressure to be self-effacing and humble and to hang back, be modest and wait until they are certain rather than raise their hand at the first opportunity like men tend to do. Therefore if a woman says she’s great, first of all she’s probably going to have a higher EQ and better social perceptiveness. And second — she’s gonna be amazing! And, indeed, that’s what google see.

Sheryl Sandberg - Why we have too few women leaders , Sheryl advises women:

• Sit at the table - Do not underestimate yourself, negotiate, understand and believe in your own success, and believe that you deserve it!  (And literally, don't sit in the corner of the room.)

• Make your partner a real partner - Call for equal responsibility at home.

• Don't leave before you leave - If you are thinking of having a child - do not lean back yet. Once you start to lean back, your job becomes less challenging and you are going to be bored and will have less of an urge to return after your leave. Don't make decisions too early.