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Who is responsible for women's career progression?
#Takeaways
Today I want to open up the conversation around who is ultimately responsible for women's career progression. It really is crucial to get to the bottom of this because I was recently told that women shouldn't have to use self promotion to get ahead. This proved to be an interesting conversation especially as the woman was at one of my talks about the importance of self promotion. And you know what, I agreed with her point of view, however it also reinforced some of the ideas I have when it comes to women raising their profile and being able to own their expertise as well as how companies can do more, to support women to do more too. Listen in and hear tips for both companies and women to take their share of this responsibility so we can start moving the needle on having more gender parity in the workplace.
I do love connecting with companies and individuals who are also passionate about driving female leadership and closing the gap, so if that sounds like you - and I pretty sure it will be as you are here listening to this show - then make sure you are also receiving my newsletter that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.
Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
"Be proactive in identifying those women who have high potential including those that work part time hours - this is not a sign of lack of ambition or commitment - far from it" - Gemma
"Communication from both sides. Companies need to provide a safe space for women to feel they can be honest and open up about what they want. To see this vulnerability as strength not weakness and for companies to ask more questions, and not only do this once per year." - Gemma
"And when it doesn't happen it results in women staying in roles that they are often overqualified for which in turn can have a negative impact of lack of motivation, boredom and feeling undervalued. Companies can then lose great staff that they should be holding onto and nurturing." - Gemma
"Women don't have to change who they are, all they have to do is show others who they are. And this doesn't have to be awkward and uncomfortable. It can be powerful and fun. If you want to support your female talent and grow your pipeline then let's have a chat about what would be best for your company" - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
How networks can be your biggest support
#Takeaways
On today's show I am talking to the awesome Kyra Audley Charles, a Business Development Manager who has worked across VFX, M&A and Data Analytics and we are exploring the obstacles and challenges facing women in tech.
I know this is an important area with initiatives to increase the numbers because right now there are not enough women in the industry.
Kyra talks about her own experiences and how she stayed in tech when so many women leave within the first five years. Seeking out the right support really did make all the difference to her and she shares some great places and top tips on the benefits of networking and connecting with others who understand what it can be like and we also talk about how companies can also encourage more women to join and stay in the tech industry.
And before we dive in don't forget you can get the latest on female leadership, the gender pay gap, strategies that can help women raise their profile through self promotion at work and even book recommendations when you sign up for my newsletter. Link below in the show notes.
Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
"Women start a career in tech and then because of these small things that build up they leave the industry" - Gemma
"I have had a few obstacles on my journey all the kinds of things including sexual harassment, people looking down on me, talking to me in a bad way, but I have been able to overcome that with different networks and solutions out there" - Kyra
"It's the darker side of being in an industry where you are outnumbered...but it's important to talk about these obstacles so women know what to expect and what they can do about it" - Gemma
"I have had a lot of support and have also done a lot of outreach to find that support as well" - Kyra
"Make the use of your colleagues and outside of that - your network is who you know" - Kyra
"There are stats that show that companies who have more women on the board are the most profitable companies - I often target clients that my male colleagues haven't thought about because they are not relevant to them" - Kyra
#Resources
Get my NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.
Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
Connect with Kyra:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyraaudleycharles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kyrakeyrus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datafoodie/
Website: https://www.keyrus.com/uk/
Links to those places Kyra mentioned in the episode:
https://admin.salesforce.com/blog/2018/london-special-the-speaker-academy-story
https://ambitiousladiesin.tech/
https://shapr.co/
https://lunchclub.ai/.
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
How companies can value their people pleasers more!
#Takeaways
On today's show I am talking about 'people pleasing'. This has come up quite a lot recently income of the workshops and coaching I have been doing. It is something that really holds women back from being able to truly promote themselves and not worry about what others think of them. There are so many reasons why women often want to please others and this can have a huge impact not only for them but also for the companies that they work for. This is a call out to team leaders and managers to recognise those people pleasing behaviours that often belong to the nicest of people, to help them to build boundaries that in turn mean their work and themselves gets the right attention it deserves.
I do love connecting with companies and individuals who are also passionate about driving female leadership and closing the gap, so if that sounds like you - and I pretty sure it will be as you are here listening to this show - then make sure you are also receiving my newsletter that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring.
Get yours by clicking >> https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
"People pleasers are usually the nicest of people. They are the ones that give you the attention you need, they normally put your feelings before their own, they will let you speak up in meetings first, they will give you all the credit for work they have done and they will always make sure you have your glass topped up and food on your plate at parties" - Gemma
"If there is one thing that a people pleaser will just not do - is interrupt anyone - so they often are forgotten about or their ideas and opinions are missed" - Gemma
"The dark side of people pleasing is that they are often taken advantage of - and make no mistake this isn't alway maliciously or done on purpose, but what tends to happen is that individuals who say 'yes' to everything despite not having the time to do everything, are then 'known as yes people'." - Gemma
"The biggest antidote to people pleasing is boundaries...people pleasers are the nicest people but in order to get the best out of them it is important to encourage them to have boundaries for themselves and their work...The best thing to do is check in with them. Make sure they are not overstretched, and have the time to focus on doing their own work really well before taking on others work or extra responsibilities that nobody else wants. Leaders are in a great position to role model boundaries and even help set them for their people." - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
#Takeaways
Today on the No More Hiding podcast I am talking to an amazing and super inspiring woman all about how companies have a responsibility in providing their female top talent a platform to help them be more visible and own their ideas and opinions.
Working Mum. Essex girl. Committed feminist. Jess Taha has spent her career working across multiple industries for a number of household names and most recently with Swan in social housing. Her extensive experience as an HR professional has seen her deal with people, talent and policy and the challenges those bring for women progressing their careers. Promoting, pioneering and advocating for fairer working environments for all, Jess is unapologetically a woman on a mission.
So listen in to this incredible conversation that will give you insights into how companies can support women's career progression and self promotion and how women themselves can start owning their expertise. Love love love this conversation and could have chatted all day to Jess!
"I got massive imposter syndrome and didn't feel like I fitted in where I was working...I felt like I had to fit in with that 'boy's club" - Jess
"I got into HR because I wanted to fight injustice and I am a huge femionist and I believe in equal pay" - Jess
"As we get older we tend to stop giving a shit about what people think" - Jess
"Part of my role is un-training women everything they have learned as a child about being a good girl, about being accepting about having to fit in and having to please people and wanting to be liked" - Jess
"I am a senior manager in my organisation and I still make sure I have those conversations with people on the ground regardless of their level to really get to know them and that's when you start to realise oh my goodness we have got a good girl on our hands we need to make them more of a rebel" - Jess
"People can look at me and think god she's so confident and actually I am not - underneath it all I am actually just a girl from Essex … and people don't always know the fight or the struggle I have been through to get to be this confident woman" - Jess
"I am working with companies and these group coaching programmes and what comes up time and time again are all these amazing ideas and opinions and that they haven't shared any of them outside the group" - Gemma
"It's all about unleashing her capabilities and getting her confidence up. For me it's all about giving that individual the platform. I don't do anything she shines on her own. She is amazing" - Jess
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
Connect with guest Jess Taha :
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-taha-97720a32/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
Are you waiting for permission to promote?
#Takeaways
We are chatting about this waiting game when it comes to having the permission to promote. I see it so much and I know I have been there too. You can't hear your instincts and what they are telling you to do so you almost have this need to ask others first. This is especially difficult when you want to celebrate your own achievements when we are in the middle of a global pandemic and others are having it really tough and you can easily talk yourself out of celebrating anything - but focus on how inspired you can feel from others sharing and you too can inspire by not hiding or waiting for permission to share.
"Showing up when you think everyone around you won't want to hear from you as they have other tougher stuff to deal with. This is a limitation that women come back to time and time again." - Gemma
"So what do you do - you keep quiet. You hide it all. You don't celebrate it. You bypass it. You don't own it. And the consequences are that it didn't matter. And in turn this means you don't matter." - Gemma
"Talking about your achievements can be so uncomfortable for women that they would rather stick pins in their eyes. Yet they also want that next promotion too and know that if they don't showcase their skills and expertise then who will? A double edged sword." - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
Do I need a coach to be more visible?
What is it like to work with me and build your self promotion strategy (including what happens on a call with me)?
#Takeaways
On today's show we are going to dive in to chat about the top ten reasons I can support you and your organisation when it comes to self promotion. I have had a few enquiries about how I work and although there is info on my website I thought it would be fun to put it all into context so you can see the huge difference it can make.
I am taking booking form companies right now for 2021 and also chat about 3 spots I have available for some 1-1 coaching in December. Listen in and hear about what is most important when it comes to build your own self promotion strategy to raise your game and play bigger.
“Confidence is the number one thing my clients say they want to feel more of - and the question I always throw back at them is ‘How will you know when you are?’” - Gemma
“Basically worrying about what others think is a massive deal to women and understanding why you care about that can really set you free.” - Gemma
“Fun. I bring this to my coaching so that my clients enjoy being challenged and pushed outside their comfort zone. They actually enjoy the mini challenges I set and the tough questions that they love to hate but the ones that actually get them thinking deeper than they have before. Because that's when change happens.” - Gemma
** How to leave a review on iTunes - use the podcast app and then find the No More Hiding podcast - you can click how many stars you think show is worth and then add some feedback by clicking ‘write a review’ it really only takes a couple of minutes to leave a review and I will share them with our listeners and give you a shout out at the same time! **
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
What you are missing by not being on LinkedIn.
#Takeaways
On today's show we are talking all about LinkedIn and how I believe you are missing out by not being on the platform or being on there and not doing much.
I share 3 key things that you are missing out on and how you can start to build your own LinkedIn strategy using the 4 C’, clarity, connection, content and consistency.
If you are ready to raise your profile, build your personal brand and grow your network then LinkedIn is a great place to do all these things - and if you are on LinkedIn then make sure we are connected.
“So if building a supportive and engaging network, using your personal brand and creating new opportunities for yourself is something that interests you? Then you need to be using LinkedIn more.” - Gemma
“A network that works. Being on LinkedIn it is expected that you will connect with others, tell them about you and want to find out more about others too.” - Gemma
“I have to say that the majority of opportunities from speaking gigs, to being a guest on other peoples podcasts, to writing articles for magazines, being on a panel, and working with more and more women and organisations have come from the connections and most importantly the relationships I build on LinkedIn. Don’t take this for granted.” - Gemma
** How to leave a review on iTunes - use the podcast app and then find the No More Hiding podcast - you can click how many stars you think show is worth and then add some feedback by clicking ‘write a review’ it really only takes a couple of minutes to leave a review and I will share them with our listeners and give you a shout out at the same time! **
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
How can I make the most out of interviews?
#Takeaways
Today we are talking about those dreaded interviews. I mean seriously I am not surprised that so many women say to me how much they hate interviews.
Everyone starting at you, feeling like you are in the hot seat and trying to remember everything you want to say - talk about putting pressure on yourself. So today I want to shift this perspective for you because interviews are one of the best ways to promote yourself - it is expected and the interviewers want to hear about you so this is a great opportunity for you to shine.
Listen in for 3 things you can start thinking about today to make sure you smash that next interviews in all the right ways.
“So many people ask me ‘what are interviewers looking for’ and my answer is they want to hear about you and the impact you have” - Gemma
“Don’t be scared of silence... women feel the need to fill silence. Don’t be afraid to give yourself a minute to digest the question - done well this gives that vibe of confident energy in the room”
“Don’t buy into that theory that great work speaks for itself - you need to own the part of that great work that was yours” - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
Does your company encourage you to be more visible?
#Takeaways
So today I am talking about whether companies want their people to be more visible and showcasing their work in the organisation and how important that is for women's career progression and how they can provide a platform to make this easier.
On the show with me today is Alexandra Greenwood who leads the people culture in Derwent fm and is an advocate for developing positive cultures within the workplace. Her passion is to ensure people are working in an environment where they can be their authentic self which will support creativity.
She shares the importance of female leaders being more visible and that they can do this through stepping forward on behalf of others too and really highlight the work they are doing which in turn puts them on the map as incredible leaders.
“I got a real buzz for the HR world and enjoyed developing people in a different way to how I had done it previously” - Alex
“I’ve also had many knock backs and trying to get to where I am today hasn't always been easy but with each of the knock backs I have learned something new about myself” - Alex
“I know you are really passionate about creating that culture where people can be themselves
“This is crucial within HR as we shape a lot of the people processes within the company so we need to understand our diverse workforce but we also need to be mindful that not all colleagues want to be visible and they need to feel safe and have your trust so it’s about getting our visibility right for all. Our people are everything they are at the heart of what we do” - Alex
“I find that a lot with women who are often very ambitious but don’t want the attention” - Gemma
“There has to be that internal encouragement within companies that self promotion is ok and that it isn’t showing off and finding ways to help people to do that” - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
Connect with Alex
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aligreenwood/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
When they tell you not to be too pushy?
#Takeaways
Today we are talking about those double standards that still happen in the workplace - you know the ones where men are seen as assertive and women are often labeled as bossy, pushy or aggressive for the same behaviour.
The impact of these labels can lead women to censoring themselves and not be who they truly are at work and this ultimately impacts on their performance never mind their visibility. Women have so much to bring including those power skills and all are needed around that decision making table.
#Resources
“5 Steps to being more visible at work” one page guide mentioned in the episode - get yours here:
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
https://bit.ly/NMH12Pod
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/iamgemmastow/
#nomorehiding #leadership #selfpromotion #femaleleaders #leadershipdevelopment #visibilitymatters #personalbranding
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