How opening the door helps ALL women be seen and heard

• The importance of gatekeepers to open doors

• Why mentoring matters and how reverse mentoring is powerful

• Black women and visibility in the workplace

• Systemic inequalities and bias

• Allies and the skills that are really needed

Today on the podcast we have an inspiring woman who is passionate about breaking down those inequalities that women of colour, black women and those from ethnic minorities face. Lucy Ndlovu is also an advocate for mentoring and believes that it is a game changer.

We talk about the impact of role models and how often as a black woman comes a huge responsibility and the power of reverse mentoring - yes that means a CEO or director being mentored by someone possibly less senior so they can understand their lived experiences which would only serve to benefit them as individuals and allies but also the company as a whole.

Lucy and I also share the impact of gatekeepers and how one man in New York changed Lucy's life forever when he literally opened the door for her. The story gave me goosebumps. Keep listening, you don't want to miss this one.

"Open the door and then leave it open for others to follow" - Lucy Ndlovu

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#Resources

• Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest

• Get the White Paper 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression:

https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast

• Book a call with Gemma:

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• Get the newsletter:

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Connect with your host Gemma Stow:

Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingpodcast

Connect with guest Lucy Ndlovu:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-ndlovu-50a700139/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyNdPR

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