The Confidence Gap: How It's Affecting Women’s Careers in Architecture .ft Ishwariya Rajamohan

Confidence can quietly shape who speaks up, who applies, who asks for progression and who stays in architecture long enough to build the career they want.

Stephen Drew speaks with Ishwariya Rajamohan about the confidence gap, women in architecture, retention, coaching and what practices can do to create a more supportive environment for career growth.

The conversation covers:

• How confidence affects career progression in architecture
• What barriers women can face in practice and leadership
• How coaching can support confidence and decision-making
• Why diversity matters for teams and workplace culture
• What individuals and practices can do to make careers more sustainable

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and welcome
• 00:50 Meet Ishwariya Rajamohan
• 02:42 Challenges women face in architecture
• 04:56 How barriers affect women's careers
• 10:15 Building confidence and overcoming obstacles
• 14:02 Advice for women in male-dominated industries
• 24:21 Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• 31:13 Ishwariya's coaching and final thoughts
• 34:36 Q&A and closing remarks

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