Why Mid-Career Women of Color in STEM Are Stalling
Even When They’re High Performers
You followed the rules. Delivered results. Stayed loyal.
And yet… the returns aren’t matching the effort.
This 60-minute live webinar explains why.
Who
This Is For
This webinar is for mid-career women of color in STEM (8–20+ years experience) who:
- Are consistently rated high performers
- Are relied on, but not sponsored
- Feel “close” to the next level — yet somehow stuck
- Are questioning whether staying is worth the cost to their energy, health, or ambition
If you’ve ever thought:
“I’ve done everything right — so why does it still feel this hard?”
You’re in the right room.
This is a diagnostic conversation that helps you correctly name what’s happening — so you can stop internalizing structural friction as personal failure.
This is not a résumé workshop, confidence talk, or productivity training.
What This
Webinar Is
(and Is Not)
What We’ll Cover
(High-Level Only)
In this live session, you’ll learn:
The 3 patterns keeping high-performing women of color stalled:
01
Performance
without sponsorship
— when results don’t translate into power
02
Promotion
criteria that keep moving — and who controls them
03
Burnout
disguised as “resilience”
— and why it’s rewarded until it isn’t
We won’t rush solutions. Clarity comes first.
Why This
Matters Now
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- Career stagnation
- Quiet disengagement
- Opting out of STEM altogether
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This webinar is about intervening before burnout
becomes an exit strategy.
Who’s
Hosting
Michele Heyward
Founder of PositiveHire | Civil Engineer | DEI & Workforce Strategy Consultant
Michele works at the intersection of talent systems, power dynamics, and retention risk helping women and organizations name what’s really driving disengagement and attrition.
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Event
Details
Live Webinar | 60 Minutes
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 7 pm ET
Registration: Complimentary