Why Self-Preservation is Only Preserving Work-Place Racism
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As a multiracial woman in a white, male-dominated industry, I struggled to find my place. The first...
As a multiracial woman in a white, male-dominated industry, I struggled to find my place. The first year of my career I found myself leaving parts of who I am at the door in an effort to fit in. I thought this act of self-preservation would lead me to a seat at the table, what I quickly learned is being inauthentic was not only career limiting but exhausting. Ten years later, I’ve earned my seat at the table and I’ve done so by being my authentic self and owning my brand. Whether you’re a woman working in a male-dominated industry or the only Person of Color in your department, this chat is designed to help empower you to leverage your authenticity and to cultivate a brand that is uniquely yours.
You will walk away from this chat with:
- A better understanding of why it's important to bring your authentic self to work, no matter your industry
- How to feel more confident in unapologetically being yourself
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Just curious if you’ve had experience with neuro-linguistic programming. After years of psychotherapy I’m now reading up on NLP. I can see the value in changing the conversations we have with...
By: Amanda, MarketingPosted on 2020-09-10 -
If you are the only woman of color in workspace, is it more wise to leave if you feel uncomfortable?
By: AngelaPosted on 2020-08-31 -
How should you approach introducing your authentic self to colleagues and management as a new employee?
By: BurvellPosted on 2020-08-31 -
How do you re-train yourself to be authentic at work?
By: KelleyPosted on 2020-08-31 -
Corporate culture shift — most effective implementation top down or bottom up?
By: FloPosted on 2020-08-30 -
How do you recharge abd keep from bring drained
By: ErickaPosted on 2020-08-30 -
How do you build yourself up when who you are is not appreciated at work. Please share any specific habits, mantras, encouraging resources
By: RenisePosted on 2020-08-30 -
Everyone says they are inclusive and they hire people because of their skills and not their background. But then they turn around and only promote white men into management, even if they are less...
By: Nisha, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-08-29 -
What are some questions to ask when seeking out a company that truly embraces diversity rather than falling for opportunities that use it as a buzz word to fill their minority hiring quota?
By: Brittany, Web content producerPosted on 2020-08-28 -
Being a female and People of Color, what advice do you have for first clarifying our own authenticity, mastering it then fitting into different cultures?
By: Mengyu, Business DevelopmentPosted on 2020-08-28 -
What thoughts or recommendations do you have for bringing up instances of white privilege or subtle racist acts in white spaces where whenever a person of color brings up racism, the immediate...
By: Jose, Employment CoachPosted on 2020-08-27 -
How did you shift from trying to fit in to being your authentic self?
By: Brenda, Process ManagerPosted on 2020-08-27 -
How do you walk that fine line of bringing your whole self when trying to advance in your company and career?
By: Shara, Digital Product DesignerPosted on 2020-08-27 -
What advice do you have for someone looking to make a career change to follow their passion (to live authentically)? I'm currently a woman in Cyber looking to pursue a career in international...
By: Kristie, Security AnalystPosted on 2020-08-27 -
How do you recommend that people behave authentically if their 'authentic self' is not necessarily obvious? That is to say, how do you introduce the idea that you're LGBT, you have ADHD or you're...
By: Josephine, TeacherPosted on 2020-08-27 -
How do you recommend striking the balance between being our authentic selves while working with -- and trying to influence -- colleagues across markets where there are cultural differences?
By: Jackie, ManagerPosted on 2020-08-27 -
What is your advice for finding balance in not saying anything at a meeting vs always chiming in (even if what you have to say isn't all that earth shattering). Is it better to stay quiet if you...
By: ShataraPosted on 2020-08-25 -
What are your recommendations (using your authenticity and brand) to build your own table vs earning a seat at the table? I suspect we to some degree ow our authenticity but not consistent in...
By: Sheryll, Advisor MobilityPosted on 2020-08-18
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