If you are in a season in your career where you believe you can benefit from a stretch assignment, my advice to you is to just do it! Evaluate each opportunity, assess the outcomes, and work with excellence.
One of the fastest ways to sever your colleagues’ trust is to take credit for their work. This behavior hinders morale and does not create an environment that fosters belonging.
At the end of the day, competing priorities come with the territory for multi-dimensional women. It is our job to create the right environment to thrive so that we can balance, grow, and success in all of our roles.