For many organisations, it can be a challenge to create an environment where there is a sense of belonging and in this episode, Shareen Qureshi discusses her varied experiences of belonging in the workplace

Previously Shareen was a Senior Marketing Director at Barclays and is the founder of the Sports Tec global conference and is currently using her banking skills to set up a sports Tec global fund

Shareen discusses the value of a strong mentor, and mentee program and why everyone should be able to bring their whole self to work every day

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When we hear the collective voice it makes a difference
• In a large organisation it's down to the leaders to create a safe space
• If you are expected to conform to the majority group standard then you are being told being yourself isn’t good enough
• The ideals and values are set by the majority group
• If it was about bringing your whole self to work the differences would be valued and every individual would feel they belonged
• Every organisation should have a stronger mentor, stronger mentee program in place across all levels
• Partnering people means they can learn from each other
• The only way large organisations make a change is if the senior heads believe in the change
• Education needs to be holistic and be introduced both top to bottom and bottom to top

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘The smallest thought can make a huge difference’

‘If you take actions on the smaller things, larger activities fall into place’

‘Always believe in yourself’

‘It’s important to be interested in the people you are working with’

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Website: https://belongingpioneers.com/privilege-research-and-podcast

Email: [email protected]

Useful links: https://linktr.ee/BelongingPioneers

Shareen Qureshi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shareen-qureshi-b84766125/

 

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ishreen Bradley is a Strategic Pioneer who guides Professional Leaders to navigate complex situations and achieve success with clarity, confidence, and courage. Her focus is to cultivate mindsets and cultures that acknowledge valuable differences, inclusive behaviours, and authentic leadership.  She advises, consults, trains, and coaches senior leaders through her compassionate, intuitive and incisive approach - facilitating them to develop themselves and their teams towards their growth strategy. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley/

 

Kami Nuttall is a culture at work expert, derived from 20 years of experience working with organisations, seeing how they work from a governance, risk, ways of working and people perspectives - understanding the human experience at work. And because she is committed to human development, she is building on her psychology and social anthropology background – she has trained with the Anti-Discrimination Foundation on culture, heritage, and anti-discrimination practices, and is a qualified hypnotherapist. Her purpose is to help leaders create cultures that are inclusive, and psychologically safe, that enable people to safely speak up.  She is driven to do this work because of her belief that organisations should maintain and evidence high standards of accountability towards their people and customers.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminuttall-cultureguru-cultureauditor/

Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, impact, power: https://privilege-eruption.com