Overcoming Workplace Challenges for Multi-Generational Teams
with Helen Sanchez, Dr. Alexandria White
The Glass Cliff Empowering & Supporting Women of Color in Today's Workplace
Dr. Mary Hemphill
You’ve heard of the glass ceiling, but are you familiar with the glass cliff?
The glass cliff is when a woman of color enters a precarious leadership position during an organizational crisis or general decline.
This phenomenon results in disproportionate blame and criticism,...
You’ve heard of the glass ceiling, but are you familiar with the glass cliff?
The glass cliff is when a woman of color enters a precarious leadership position during an organizational crisis or general decline.
This phenomenon results in disproportionate blame and criticism, higher rates of failure, and damage to their professional reputation.
In this chat, Dr. Mary Hemphill will elaborate on how addressing and understanding the glass cliff phenomenon is a critical part of the work to combat racism and sexism in the workplace. Organizations can work to create more equitable opportunities for women of color in leadership roles by understanding the impact of the glass cliff.
In this chat, we’ll dive deeper into:
- Challenges women of color face navigating the modern workplace.
- How to recognize the symptoms associated with burnout, toxic workplace culture, and unconscious bias.
- Strategies to help empower, educate, and elevate awareness around women of color on the glass cliff.
Meet The Speaker
Dr. Mary Hemphill
CEO & Founder, The Limitless Lady LLC
Dr. Mary Hemphill is an author, K-12 educator and administrator, leadership expert and coach, and motivational speaker. Mary has over fifteen years of professional experience as a teacher, administrator, state director, and university professor.
Mary works with learning and working communities and speaks to audiences across the country. She teaches about the impact of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership.
She holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University and currently teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Hemphill is also the CEO and founder of The Limitless Lady LLC, helping individuals ignite the leader in themselves and better serve their community, company, and personal career.
