Authenticity: Maintaining Your Identity When You’re a Minority
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Many of us wear a mask when we head into the office, especially if we’re in the minority. But it takes a lot of energy to maintain the masquerade day in and day out and it can be easy to lose yourself to the false image you’ve created. Let’s have a conversation on how we can be our authentic...
Many of us wear a mask when we head into the office, especially if we’re in the minority. But it takes a lot of energy to maintain the masquerade day in and day out and it can be easy to lose yourself to the false image you’ve created. Let’s have a conversation on how we can be our authentic selves every single day.
You’ll walk away from this conversation with:
- Our personal tips on maintaining your identity in the workplace as a minority
- Strategies for self-care when you’re feeling depleted
- An understanding of what it means to be authentic for us and how that may apply to you
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Being a minority female diving into the technical design world (that oftentimes can be male centric), what are some strategies to be heard, respected vs. overlooked or marginalized in the work place?
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By: ChrisPosted on 2021-03-22 -
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By: Linda, Engineering ManagerPosted on 2021-03-22 -
The lifelong question is how do you feel comfortable not code switching. Personally, I’ve been told I have a slight accent (Spanish speaker native) but I don’t hear it. I feel that I need to...
By: Steph, Operations ManagementPosted on 2021-03-21 -
Company culture and people from many different cultures, who has to fit in and how? Inevitably some will be “squeezed” some others will never fit it and some will find it easier. But how does it...
By: afroditiPosted on 2021-03-18 -
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By: Theresa, ChefPosted on 2021-03-18 -
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By: TinaPosted on 2021-03-18 -
It seems like everyday is Halloween when I go to work. I have to wear a different mask just in order to survive in the IT environment/ profession that I am employed at. Knowing that my Myers's...
By: Krista, Systems EngineerPosted on 2021-03-18 -
How do you show your authentic self when at other places of work it was seen as a detriment. Learn from it yes but how do you not loose your identity? Thanks
By: AnitaPosted on 2021-03-17 -
What if I don’t want to talk about my family, religion, culture or politics at work?
By: Eileen, Major Gift FundraiserPosted on 2021-03-17 -
How to embrace your culture while being a professional or in the workplace?
By: KatherinePosted on 2021-03-15 -
I've always worked in conservative industries/offices and it hasn't bothered me too much until the past few years. Being liberal and a feminist is part of my core identity, but I now feel stifled...
By: Genelle, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2021-03-11 -
I'm a female working in the construction industry as a Senior Project Coordinator in the UK and often struggle finding the balance of being my authentic self, polite and helpful in an environment...
By: Samantha, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2021-03-10 -
When you work full time, and have kids and a spouse...what ate your tips on getting everything in?
By: LacyPosted on 2021-03-10 -
Choosing authenticity over safety is scary because I fear I will be taken less seriously and seen as less trusted in my corporate culture? How do I rewrite that narrative?
By: Rachel, Business AnalystPosted on 2021-03-10 -
How do you encourage your team to show up authentically? Are there any specific tools you use to gauge their level of comfortability being vulnerable with you?
By: Joselle, Voice Over Artist NarratorPosted on 2021-03-10 -
I am very shy and lack confidence. What are so.e tips and tricks to help me get past that and let myself shine?
By: Tabitha, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2021-03-10
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