Tracey explained: “There is so much more we need to do for women to have the same opportunities as men, get paid the same and to balance work with home life without the challenges and guilt that come with that.
“It is in our hands and we need to continue to expose and articulate the hidden unfairness we experience, push ourselves out of our comfort zone to put ourselves forward and recognise we have a different style of leadership that can help change business culture for the better.”
Influence how organisations treat women
Tracey says although there are successful women in real estate, there are relatively few who are Principals.
She explained: “It’s the same in all business and in an industry that is dominated by men, we really do need to step up. Whether that’s putting yourself forward for that dream job that you’re telling yourself you’re not ready for, mentoring another female in your organisation, or just being there on the side lines for other women.
“And then when we do get in a position where we can influence how our organisations treat women, we can make changes that make the path easier.”
Encouraging women in the workforce
Tracey added that one of her biggest passions is encouraging women in the workforce and revealed that the REA has worked hard to stamp out unconscious bias when hiring for roles.
“We give unconscious bias training to all our managers, and always have a woman on the interview panel and female candidate for every role, which is just the start.
“Once women join REA, we have opportunities in place – such as networking during office hours for women who can’t commit after work, and we have one of Australia’s best parental leave policies – that support them to be successful in and outside of work.”
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