Why being called detail oriented can stall a womans career?

Being called detail oriented can sometimes slow down a woman’s career, just like being too focused on picking up every single toy can make it hard to play a game.

Imagine you're in a playground with your friends. You love making sure every lego piece is perfectly placed, and every crayon line is straight. That's great! But if you spend so much time checking each tiny detail that you don’t get to run around and play the big game everyone else is having, it might seem like you’re not as fast or as fun.

At work, being detail oriented means you're really good at noticing small things. That’s a superpower! But sometimes, people think you’re too slow because you take longer to finish a task, just like how it takes more time to build a perfect lego castle than to run around the playground.

Sometimes, others might not realize that being detail oriented is a strength, they might see it as something that holds you back. That’s why it can sometimes feel harder for women to be noticed or promoted, even if they're doing amazing work!