When Merissa Silk, Senior Staff Product Manager at Onfido, started out in product and technology, she was naturally quiet and reserved, and struggled to speak up in team discussions despite being a subject matter expert.

This was amplified in the workplace as Merissa often worked in male-dominated teams. As she took on more senior roles, Merissa realised she needed to build more resilience. She adopted an overly direct and forward communication style like her co-workers at the time, but this just wasn’t "her".

Sometimes it can feel like a lose-lose for women in leadership, meaning that we are often judged for demonstrating too many classically 'male' behaviours and penalised for being too classically 'female'.

Merissa decided to shift her focus inwards and developed a style that was true to her principles. As part of this journey, she reflected on personal and professional development, finding her leadership style and voice, and becoming more confident and irrepressible.

Merissa joins us today to share her story and give her advice on being your true self at work, while getting your voice heard.

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