Ejecutivas colombianas relatan desafíos de combinar maternidad y liderazgo

Nueve líderes empresariales en Colombia compartieron sus experiencias equilibrando la maternidad con la dirección de compañías, en el marco del Día de la Madre. Destacaron sacrificios, organización y el apoyo de redes familiares para cumplir ambos roles. La presencia de mujeres en altos cargos sigue creciendo según datos recientes.

Según un reportaje publicado el 9 de mayo, ejecutivas como Paula Cortés Calle de Anato y Luz Ángela Castro de Ocesa Colombia explicaron los retos de mantener el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la familia. Cortés Calle señaló que la disciplina y el trabajo en equipo son clave, mientras Castro enfatizó el poder del ejemplo para los hijos.

Otras líderes como Liliana Restrepo Arenas de Frisby y Catalina Gómez de Bayer mencionaron la gestión del tiempo y la priorización como desafíos principales. Restrepo Arenas expresó gratitud por la maternidad y Gómez destacó la construcción de redes de apoyo para delegar responsabilidades.

Erika Zarante de Latam Airlines Colombia y Raquel Bernal de la Universidad de los Andes agregaron que las mujeres deben superar culpas por ser ambiciosas y enfocarse en momentos de calidad con los hijos. El artículo también incluyó testimonios de Natasha Avendaño, Nubia Motta y Laura Valdivieso sobre cómo la maternidad fortalece habilidades como la empatía y la toma de decisiones.

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