Today marks International Women in Engineering Day. MIT professor and author Anna Frebel is offering guidance to women leading or aspiring to lead in STEM fields, emphasizing self-leadership as a strategic advantage. According to Adafruit, Frebel's advice challenges the familiar refrain to 'lean in' without a solid foundation—suggesting that building internal strength and self-direction may be the more sustainable path forward for women in engineering.

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