How do you speak up about discrimination, harassment, bullying, unfair treatment, favoritism, hostility in the workplace? Luz Nunez, an expert in DEI and workplace investigations, explains:

✔️ What is considered workplace harassment?

✔️ The one question you need to know the answer to before you report on workplace harassment.

✔️ When should you report workplace harassment?

✔️ How to report workplace harassment?

✔️ What happens when HR gets a complaint?

Luz Nunez is a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). She is pursuing a Doctor of Education – EdD, Organizational Leadership, and previously worked on Investigation of employee allegations and harassment.

👉🏼Links:

Episode 5 Better Ways To Say Good Job: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-better-ways-to-say-good-job

Episode Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps 

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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What can Japanese and Zen gardens teach us about how to be more assertive? Well, many things. Japanese gardens are designed for natural harmony and balance. And so is assertiveness. In this episode you'll learn 16 assertive communication lessons from Japanese garden elements: walls, stones, water, waterfall, lake or pond, bridge, lantern, pines, cherry blossom, borrowed scenery, winding path, bamboo, water basin, moss, koi fish, lotus flower.

More Episodes:

The Assertive Script That Will Forever Change Your Hard Conversations: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-assertive-script-that-will-forever-change-your-hard-conversations

Want To Seem Competent? Show Confidence Even If You’re Not: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/want-to-seem-competent-show-confidence-even-if-youre-not

How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

10 Steps To Be Both Assertive And Likable When You Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-steps-to-be-both-assertive-and-likable-when-you-speak-up

How To Make Assertiveness Friendly: Use Speaking Up Hygge: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-make-assertiveness-friendly-use-speaking-up-hygge

Avoid These 2 Toxic Assumptions That Kill Your Relationships Like Termites: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/avoid-these-2-toxic-assumptions-that-kill-your-relationships-like-termites

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

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What do you say when someone interrupts you in a meeting, cuts you off mid-sentence, or talks over you? In this episode you’ll discover:

✔️ How passive, aggressive, and assertive people handle interruptions

✔️ Why people interrupt

✔️ How to interrupt others politely  

More Episodes:

How To Handle Rude Interruptions In A Polite Way: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-handle-rude-interruptions-in-a-polite-way

6 Big Differences In How Women And Men Speak Up At Work: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/6-big-differences-in-how-women-and-men-speak-up-at-work

The Assertive Script That Will Forever Change Your Hard Conversations: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-assertive-script-that-will-forever-change-your-hard-conversations

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

How do you communicate your value and the value of your work? How do you get people to listen to you when you communicate? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Tschierske reveals:

✔️ The 4 most important questions to ask yourself before drafting a communication message.

✔️ The biggest mistake people make when communicating value.

✔️ 2 things to avoid that automatically detract value.

✔️ The secret to balance structure and unpredictability in your communication.

✔️ 5 communication tips to influence change in others.

Dr. Nicole Tschierske

Dr. Nicole Tschierske helps experts and teams in STEM fields do better work together by re-designing work systems to reduce stress, and improve communication and collaboration. Nicole studied food chemistry and holds a PhD in chemistry. She is also the Host of podcast “Better Work” for Better Work in R&D and Tech.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnicoletschierske/

Website: https://nicoletschierske.com

Better Work Podcast: https://nicoletschierske.com/podcast

Other Recommended Episodes

How To Get Difficult People To Collaborate With You And Prevent Conflict (with Patrick Aylward): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-difficult-people-to-collaborate-with-you-and-prevent-conflict-with-patrick-aylward

How To Discover Your Values And Use Them To Set Boundaries At Work (With PhD Laura Eigel): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-discover-your-values-and-use-them-to-set-boundaries-at-work-with-phd-laura-eigel

5 Myths That Hold You Back From Adding Value and Being Heard In Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-myths-that-hold-you-back-from-adding-value-and-being-heard-in-meetings

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

How do you speak up against bias without being unreasonable?

How do you encourage people to be safe to bring their full self to work when bias and cancel culture are a reality?

How do we make our lives our lives at work?

Crystal Sincoff, a Culture & Belonging Leader and a Board Member of PDX Women in Tech, shared that “Employees are not just cognitive wheels”, “You are the most effective, brilliant human when you are able to say: I need this.”. In this episode, Crystal explains:

✔️ A back pocket script to use to break bias and interrupt racism in the workplace.

✔️ What is cancel culture.

✔️ How to build connections and get allies.

✔️ How to encourage your team to bring their full self to work.

More Episodes:

5 Self-Advocacy Lessons That Will Pay Off And Make You Feel Powerful (With DEI Leader Zahida Sherman): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-self-advocacy-lessons-that-will-pay-off-and-make-you-feel-powerful-with-dei-leader-zahida-sherman

How To Speak Up At Work And Never Have To Fear Of Retribution Again: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-speak-up-at-work-and-never-have-to-fear-of-retribution-again

Why Women Are Blamed For Team Failures And Don’t Get Credit For Team Successes: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/why-women-are-blamed-for-team-failures-and-dont-get-credit-for-team-successes

How Can Women Close The Gender Gap Even If They Suffer Gender Bias: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-can-women-close-the-gender-gap-even-if-they-suffer-gender-bias

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

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Do you ever struggle to figure out what words to choose when having a hard  conversation, like asking for something, giving negative feedback, or dealing with conflict?

This easy 4-step process to speak up with confidence will increase your chances of success without creating resentmenet. It is safe, assertive, but not rude.

This assertive script will help you prepare in advance for hard conversations or respond in the moment with a step-by-step framework. Especially when you are caught off guard with a challenging and emotional situation. Having this script will prevent you from speaking through anger instead of reason. In this episode, you'll discover:

✔️ An established simple 4-step framework that can help you speak up.

✔️ 3 examples on how to use this scrip in hard conversations.

Other Assertiveness Episodes:

Employees Desperately Want An Assertive Boss: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/employees-desperately-want-an-assertive-boss

Training How To Be More Assertive (for more confidence and productivity): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/training-how-to-be-more-assertive-for-more-confidence-and-productivity

9 Questions To Decide When To Practice Speaking Up Ahead: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/9-questions-to-decide-when-to-practice-speaking-up-ahead

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Do you find it challenging to speak your mind in meetings? Do you find it hard to make yourself heard? In this episode you'll discover:

✔️ 7 strategies to speak up with confidence and make yourself heard in meetings.

✔️ How to never go into and leave a meeting completely silent ever again.

✔️ Stop being invisible in meetings.

More Episodes On Meetings

9 Questions To Decide When To Practice Speaking Up Ahead: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/9-questions-to-decide-when-to-practice-speaking-up-ahead

5 Myths That Hold You Back From Adding Value and Being Heard In Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-myths-that-hold-you-back-from-adding-value-and-being-heard-in-meetings

How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer

How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Should you always practice speaking up in a challenging conversation? While rehearsing can be extremely useful for some people and in some situations, it can be a significant barrier in others.

The dangers of practicing before speaking up include giving up too soon, not speaking up at all, not connecting emotionally with who you are talking to, forgetting what you wanted to say, missing out on important information, and sounding robotic.

✔️ Here are nine questions to help you decide if practicing ahead of asserting yourself is helpful or not for a given situation.

More Episodes on Speaking Up:

How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

Find Courage To Speak Your Mind In These 9 Episodes: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/048-find-courage-to-speak-your-mind-in-these-9-episodes

5 Myths That Hold You Back From Adding Value and Being Heard In Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-myths-that-hold-you-back-from-adding-value-and-being-heard-in-meetings

Free Resources:

Schedule a "Get Promoted Now" free coaching session: https://assertiveway.com/freecoaching 

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

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How do people actually get promoted? These 4 stories reveal that getting the promotion or role you want is not a matter of luck, being a high performer, or working hard. This compilation of promotion stories will inspire you to do what is necessary to get the promotion and dream job. In this episode you’ll discover:

✔️ How to get a role when you don’t meet the basic requirements for the role.

✔️ Mindset hacks when you don’t feel confident applying for that big job.

✔️ How to jump more than 1 level up.

Full Episodes Referenced

How To Get The Job When You Don’t Meet The Requirements (With Director Jess Sahagian):

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-job-when-you-dont-meet-the-requirements-with-director-jess-sahagian

A Breakthrough Career Conversation You Need To Pursue Your Dreams (With Google UX Researcher Ojuolape Junaid):

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/find-courage-even-if-you-are-scared-of-embarrassment-with-google-us-researcher-ojuolape-junaid

She 3x Her Salary In 5 Years and Conquered Job Given to Other (With Guest Maria Kauffman):

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/54-she-3x-her-salary-in-5-years-and-conquered-job-given-to-other-with-guest-maria-kauffman

How Engineer Project Manager Joy Became a Manager For The First Time:

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-engineer-project-manager-joy-got-her-first-manager-job

Free Resources:

Schedule a "Get Promoted Now" free coaching session: https://assertiveway.com/freecoaching 

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Many people hold themselves back because of unspoken norms, fear of making mistakes, fear of embarrassment or shame. Lollie Ramirez-Bennett brings insights from her career and the 17,000 people she leads as the National CEO for the Women of AT&T, an Employee Resource Group with 17K members worldwide. In this episode, Lollie shares:

✔️ The advice that got Lollie to start to say what was on her mind, regardless of outcomes, and that can help you too.

✔️ The top question women are struggling with right now.

✔️ How to use your bucket list status to assess if you are speaking up enough.

✔️ A reframe so that you are no longer embarrassed by what is different about you, like your language accent.

✔️ Why you need to challenge the standard process norms, expectations, or rules when applying for an opportunity.

About Lollie

Lollie Ramirez-Bennett serves as the National CEO for the Women of AT&T, an Employee Resource Group with 17K members worldwide.  She is an expert trend analyst and business strategist for AT&T Customer Billing Organization. She and her team are tasked with managing the overall success of their business organization by utilizing data analytics to closely monitor performance measures to drive desired results.

Lollie has positioned herself as a respected visionary leader with innate problem-solving skills, team building experience and the ability to stay focused on goals in an ever-changing environment. Lollie prides herself in leading by example – she has spent years advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in her work and community.  A proud STEM & life mentor, she loves to assist in better preparing and developing employees, students, and business partners, including non-profits, for success. Her passion is to be a champion for women and driving for inclusivity in all aspects of our world to level the playing field across all groups and sectors.  

Lollie and her husband, Dave, reside in Spring, Texas.

Other Episodes

Find Courage To Speak Your Mind In These 9 Episodes: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/048-find-courage-to-speak-your-mind-in-these-9-episodes

5 Ways To Convince Yourself To Speak Up Even If You Are Fearful: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/8-ways-to-convince-yourself-to-speak-up-even-if-you-are-fearful

Training How To Be More Assertive (for more confidence and productivity): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/training-how-to-be-more-assertive-for-more-confidence-and-productivity

Free Resources:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

About Assertive Way:

Website: https://assertiveway.com

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915