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Table 3

Quadrant Transitions between external and internal resources

Quadrant transition	Causal summary (examples)	Evidence quote (examples)
From Supportive Communities to Supportive Work Environments	Family scaffolding, such as a husband adjusting his work hours, allows them to remain in full-time leadership roles and complete postgraduate study. This support strengthens their ability to contribute at work	“My husband had to drop to part-time to pick up that childcare … he cooks dinner most nights, he takes the children wherever they need to go … If he didn't have his own business, I wouldn't be able to be doing the work that I'm doing.” (P17)
From Supportive Work Environments to Resolute Mindset	Flexible rostering and time-shifting build loyalty; when women are ready to advance, they already trust the organization, reinforcing confidence and ambition	“I offer flexible working hours … I only care about being able to get the work done … That's helped me create a team where people are happy … and when those people are ready to step up … they know they've got someone there who will support them.” (P27)
From Resolute Mindset to Dynamic Authenticity	“Resilience pillars” such as self-belief and claiming an equal seat at the table turn inner resolve into authentic leadership. They allow women to lead with confidence and without hesitation	“I don't feel lesser than anybody sitting in that room … I expect an equal seat at the table … We need self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-belief, I call them resilience pillars, so people realize they deserve to be there.” (P5)
From Dynamic Authenticity to Supportive Communities	Choosing to lead as their full selves, without hiding their femininity, creates a visible example for others. This, in turn, strengthens role modelling within the community	“I used to minimize myself and put myself in the box that leadership had … now, whether I'm in black pants or a dress and my funky earrings, I'm still a leader … people up and coming can't be what they can't see.” (P6)
Supportive Work Environments	The new 14-week parental leave for men lets fathers take on caregiving responsibilities. This support enables mothers to return to leadership roles and shows how policy changes can strengthen family support systems	“Males can now access maternity leave up to 14 weeks … we've had four males access that and one actually had their wife return to work … That's really going to change the whole prospect of things.” (P2)

Quadrant transition	Causal summary (examples)	Evidence quote (examples)
From Supportive Communities to Supportive Work Environments	Family scaffolding, such as a husband adjusting his work hours, allows them to remain in full-time leadership roles and complete postgraduate study. This support strengthens their ability to contribute at work	“My husband had to drop to part-time to pick up that childcare … he cooks dinner most nights, he takes the children wherever they need to go … If he didn't have his own business, I wouldn't be able to be doing the work that I'm doing.” (P17)
From Supportive Work Environments to Resolute Mindset	Flexible rostering and time-shifting build loyalty; when women are ready to advance, they already trust the organization, reinforcing confidence and ambition	“I offer flexible working hours … I only care about being able to get the work done … That's helped me create a team where people are happy … and when those people are ready to step up … they know they've got someone there who will support them.” (P27)
From Resolute Mindset to Dynamic Authenticity	“Resilience pillars” such as self-belief and claiming an equal seat at the table turn inner resolve into authentic leadership. They allow women to lead with confidence and without hesitation	“I don't feel lesser than anybody sitting in that room … I expect an equal seat at the table … We need self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-belief, I call them resilience pillars, so people realize they deserve to be there.” (P5)
From Dynamic Authenticity to Supportive Communities	Choosing to lead as their full selves, without hiding their femininity, creates a visible example for others. This, in turn, strengthens role modelling within the community	“I used to minimize myself and put myself in the box that leadership had … now, whether I'm in black pants or a dress and my funky earrings, I'm still a leader … people up and coming can't be what they can't see.” (P6)
Supportive Work Environments	The new 14-week parental leave for men lets fathers take on caregiving responsibilities. This support enables mothers to return to leadership roles and shows how policy changes can strengthen family support systems	“Males can now access maternity leave up to 14 weeks … we've had four males access that and one actually had their wife return to work … That's really going to change the whole prospect of things.” (P2)