<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tariqa Zohra]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help STEM women rise — and redesign how leadership is recognised, trusted, and advanced. ]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/the-pause</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:53:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tariqazohra.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Highly Competent Women Leaders Still Feel Invisible in Senior Meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many highly competent women leaders recognise this moment — even if they rarely talk about it openly.]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/post/why-highly-competent-women-leaders-still-feel-invisible-in-senior-meetings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df430efe6e9d8715cc1eef</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:01:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33a90_36a9fe7034e44cd59e098402608e0066~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tariqa Zohra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Competence–Visibility Gap: The Leadership Pattern Nobody Names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership development conversations often focus on confidence, communication style, or executive presence.]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/post/the-competence-visibility-gap-the-leadership-pattern-nobody-names</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df4ddd47c3def1ffeef07d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:57:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33a90_24a722547e154cd4a52e0b8f495fd3b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tariqa Zohra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Women Leaders Burn Out While Still Performing Exceptionally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnout is commonly discussed as a matter of workload, resilience, or personal wellbeing. Leaders are encouraged to manage stress better, establish boundaries, or prioritize self-care.]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/post/the-differentiator-system-reframe-relief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df537247c3def1ffeeff85</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:05:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33a90_7cacab071ff3473b94eaa9829127fa39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tariqa Zohra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leadership Trap High-Performing Women Rarely See]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across organizations, equally capable leaders respond very differently to the same situation. One leader absorbs responsibility automatically. Another challenges direction early. Another withdraws until certainty appears.]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/post/the-hidden-leadership-patterns-that-shape-how-women-lead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df54e5c0d279b375a55a0a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33a90_1341834c1940477484a0b844f8064efb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tariqa Zohra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From High Performer to Strategic Leader: The Shift Many Women Are Never Taught]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic leadership does not demand becoming louder, more aggressive, or fundamentally different.]]></description><link>https://www.tariqazohra.com/post/from-high-performer-to-strategic-leader-the-shift-many-women-are-never-taught</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df5743fe6e9d8715cc549d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33a90_67423f7d4ae049938324e3c60fe4650a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tariqa Zohra</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>