Male introducers are less likely to introduce female speakers as "Dr." before Grand Rounds. This article provides the data demonstrating this bias and proposes reasons why this occurs and potential solutions.

This NYT article describes the "double bind" women face when they speak up at work. When men speak at work their competence, performance evaluations, and perceived helpfulness are likely to improve, but this is not so for women. Women are more likely to be interrupted and their opinions are more likely to be discounted. This is harmful to organizations, because this culture deprives organizations of valuable ideas. To counter this, the article proposes that organizations should consider anonymous presentation and selection of ideas, institute a "no interruption rule," and hire more female leaders.

Discussion of striking the right tone, communication style in medicine, discusses issues of being perceived as too harsh.

This article includes a list of 122 commonly used, subtly sexist words used to describe women. It proposes strategies for recognizing these words and developing mindful word choice.

Body language affects how others see us, but it also changes how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident — can boost confidence, and has an impact on our chances for success.

This book focuses on "diagnosing" and treating problematic intonation, tone, and other characteristics of one's voice that may be implicitly undermining one's messages. Recommendations for this book include book club reading, or as part of a pre- and post-reading assessment video exercise on one's speech in public presentation settings.

This brief advertisement is a catchy demonstration of women inappropriately using the word "sorry", followed by stronger alternatives.

This article discusses communication challenges for women at work and practical solutions.

Q&A interview in which self-diminishing communication habits women use to soften communication are examined. These commonly used phrases can be eliminated or replaced with communication rooted in warmth and confidence in a positive and proactive way. Suggestions are given.

This NYT article argues that using the increasing popular phrase, "I feel like," deflects conflict, discourages healthy argument, and muddies the waters between evidence and internal sentiments. Instead, the article recommends using phrases such as, "I think" or "I would argue that...," etc. to take responsibility, rationally argue, and give meaning to your words.

This is the article discussed in the Feminem podcast, "Do-we-all-have-to-be-witches-with-a-b." It discusses how ideal code leadership, as percieved by residents, involves stereotypical male behaviors and authoritative presence. Female residents try to integrate the competing identities of code leader and female gender. The article suggests that residency education programs should train residents about how female gender stereotypes may conflict with leadership traits required to enact code leadership.

This podcast discusses the article, "Afraid of being "witchy with a 'b'": a qualitative study of how gender influences residents' experiences leading cardiopulmonary resuscitation."

Regardless of your political inclinations, this book, written by Hillary Clinton's communication director during her 2016 presidential campaign, discusses the double bind women often find themselves in: too firm (we're harsh, abrasive) or too soft (we're weak).

A common issue all female physicians deal with, this article normalizes being mistaken for a nurse and provides tangible and easy ways to gracefully deal with in it the ED.

Words and metrics to evaluate women differ from those used to evaluate men – and this reinforces gender stereotypes and stalls women’s advancement. The article urges you to look at applications using a new viewpoint that looks through the "nice" words and doubt raisers used to describe women. Additionally, this article encourages that writers be vigilant about shortcoming women through poorly chosen descriptors.

This is a series of 5 videos 2-8 minutes long that describe in detail challenges of women at work. While not specific to medicine, included are somekeys to communication and proposed solutions.

"Sorry" is a verbal crutch often misused by women who strive to maintain relationships, but comes at the cost of losing respect. This article recommends alternatives and tangible methods to avoid the damaging use of the word.

Radical candor is a communication strategy that focuses on providing frank feedback from a caring position. This presentation highlights the benefits of embracing a culture of direct, constructive guidance and provides tools to improve open feedback in the workplace.

Ted Talk by Kim Scott, who has coined the term Radical Candor - as well as ruinous empathy, obnoxious aggression, and manipulative insincerity - to describe the need for open and honest feedback. The principles aren't new, but the application to women in medicine is clear.

A blog post by Kim Scott, who coined Radical Candor, that looks specifically at the gender issues around frank and honest communication in the workplace. Combined with her Ted Talk, this is a great way to think about how this happens in medicine every day.

A classic book on communication, this is a must read.

"This book provides a concrete approach to tackling difficult conversations. Highlighting effective communication strategies, this book demonstrates how to avoid defensiveness, improve listening skills, and remain calm during disagreements."

Suggestions on how to dress professionally.

A top advisor to politicians and CEO's alike, this author provides examples of great female orrators, dissecting what made them effective speakers, and gives exercises and suggestions on how to speak with confience and earn respect.

Female physicians spend more time talking with patients and more effectively use shared decision making. This article focuses on what women do well.