Norma and Joel work in a legal firm. They both are aware of a potential promotion coming up soon. In the last project they did, Joel put most of the paperwork on Norma, and she gladly took on the extra workload. However, when their boss was complimenting the project, Norma let Joel take the credit and acted as if they both did the same amount of work. This is an example of what advancement barrier for Norma?

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Norma's reluctance to take credit for her work and promote herself is a barrier to her advancement. This can be exacerbated by cultural and societal expectations around gender, but ultimately it is Norma's own lack of self-promotion that is holding her back.

Norma and Joel Work in a Legal Firm