The 6 Real Rules of STEM Leadership

You were trained to be excellent at the technical work. Nobody handed you the rulebook for what happens when the job becomes influence, ambiguity, visibility, resistance, and leading through other people.

I’ve distilled the six unwritten rules I wish I’d understood before stepping into leadership in STEM — and the practical shifts that help women navigate them without becoming someone they’re not.

Inside the guide:

• The six unwritten rules shaping leadership in technical organizations

• Questions to help you recognize where each one is showing up at work

• Practical shifts you can begin using immediately

Created by Heather Quigley, PhD - former R&D leader and founder of Signal + Flow, LLC