“I had to prove myself 10 times more than if I'd been born as a boy.”
Many women professionals experience what we call the 10X Effect: higher proof thresholds, credibility gaps, and subtle double standards in leadership environments.
This campaign is not symbolic.
It is about standards.
Because leadership should be measured by impact, not perception.
WHY THIS MATTERS?
The energy transition demands the full activation of talent.
When leadership is evaluated inconsistently, innovation suffers.
When standards are clear and fair, resilience grows.
Beyond 10X is a commitment to consistent leadership standards across the solar+ industries.
GET INVOLVED
1
Join our WiSEu Talks IWD26 Special Episode
A live interactive conversation on leadership standards, bias, and system change. This activity is complimentary.
2
Request Your Personalised IWD26 Banner
The Beyond 10X campaign invites both women and men to take a visible stand for consistent leadership standards while making an impact.
We design your personalised banner and provide your ready-to-post LinkedIn copy.
A €2.99 contribution is required. Each contribution supports tree planting through our Solar+ Leaders forest and helps sustain the operational delivery of this leadership initiative. By investing in reforestation, we help strengthen communities where women are disproportionately affected by environmental and economic vulnerability.
How it works:
- Upload your professional portrait
- Choose from 50 curated leadership statements, including a dedicated ally version
- Or write your own
- Submit the form and complete your €2.99 contribution
It takes just a few minutes.
We design your banner and provide your ready-to-post LinkedIn copy.
Leadership without double standards requires all of us and it has never been easier to show your commitment and make impact.
3
Join our IWD26 Strategy Club Session
Join us to explore how double standards influence everyday professional dynamics and how leadership positioning can evolve in response.
Your €4.99 contribution includes:
• Live workshop access
• Entry to the Solar+ Leaders community
• Support for our reforestation initiative
Because leadership without double standards is not symbolic — it is sustained through action.
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