UnSilenceHer

Bianca Reed talks about her most recent article featured by FastCompany called, “An open letter to Black professionals: You were never the impostor” to help us reframe how we think about imposter syndrome. More importantly, she shares how she leans into those micro-aggressions that try to limit her voice, her presence, her leadership, her influence and her overall Awesomeness!!! Read her article here: https://bit.ly/3hwtZfJ

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Jobs are like relationships! Just like in love, you may find yourself feeling stuck in a place where you're looking to commit and want to commit...but you realize that what you're getting back is not worthy of your commitment. Relationships work when each partner enjoys each other, has fun, feels secure, and is challenged. April and I discuss the power of choice throughout our lives and the role it plays in our careers. How long should we stick around and fight for it? When do we make the decision to move on?

In this episode, UnSilenceHer podcast hosted a group of like-minded, dynamic black Female Leaders to share their personal experiences and discuss their perspectives on Minda Harts’ book, “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table".

Extremely relatable and sometimes complex, we touch on how our environment, experiences and simple DNA turn everyday Leaders into strong advocates of women and minorities not just within our communities, but in the workplace. From networking strategies to salary negotiations to dealing with micro aggressions and workplace hostility, our key takeaway is we are not alone and neither are you.

In this episode, UnSilenceHer podcast hosted a group of like-minded, dynamic black Female Leaders to share their personal experiences and discuss their perspectives on Minda Harts’ book, “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table".

Extremely relatable and sometimes complex, we touch on how our environment, experiences and simple DNA turn everyday Leaders into strong advocates of women and minorities not just within our communities, but in the workplace. From networking strategies to salary negotiations to dealing with micro aggressions and workplace hostility, our key takeaway is we are not alone and neither are you.

The Double Pandemic! One is new, deadly and the world is frantically looking for a cure or vaccine to guide the curve to zero and eliminate the likelihood or impacts of additional strains. The other has been going on since 1619 against our ancestors, friends and families, livelihood, and survival. No cure or vaccine has ever been able to address it nor have we been able to mitigate its evolution over time. The world is watching and most seek the cure. We’re struggling to focus, deliver, and excel because both pandemics impact everything from our feelings of safety to how we show up as Leaders in our organizations.

Let’s have the conversation around how we can acknowledge our feelings during this time while keeping our eyes on the prize.

The Double Pandemic! One is new, deadly and the world is frantically looking for a cure or vaccine to guide the curve to zero and eliminate the likelihood or impacts of additional strains. The other has been going on since 1619 against our ancestors, friends and families, livelihood, and survival. No cure or vaccine has ever been able to address it nor have we been able to mitigate its evolution over time. The world is watching and most seek the cure. We’re struggling to focus, deliver, and excel because both pandemics impact everything from our feelings of safety to how we show up as Leaders in our organizations.

Let’s have the conversation around how we can acknowledge our feelings during this time while keeping our eyes on the prize.

A discussion around how communication styles and sounds impact whose voice gets heard and why.  Dialect based on geography, culture, religion… and of course race and sex. Who gains respect and trust? Do men's voices project a different type of confidence or authority? Do I sound like a black girl on the phone?  What does that even mean?
 
Do we already know what confidence, competence, and authority sound like… or are we just listening for what's familiar? Is linguistic style another version of bias that needs to be identified, discussed and addressed or simply acknowledged?

Shirley Chisholm famously said..."If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." No matter what level, we show up at our organizations bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, excited to bring value, make a difference and establish our seat at the table. But what happens when the seat that you've worked so hard to establish is jeopardized because you've excelled outside of the box that someone else has pre-defined for you? Chelsea and Shaundra discuss what it means to always bring your A+ game to your organization, but every now and then you encounter a situation where your intellect, drive, and VOICE appear to make others uncomfortable.

Just because you decide to be silent, doesn’t mean that you are being Silenced. There are levels to this! Chelsea and Sabrina (Ph.D in Counseling Psychology) helps us consider the impact of Silencing from a psychological perspective. What does it look like when you suppress emotion? How do you recognize it? What needs to happen for you to continue to lead, inspire and maintain your emotional wellbeing?

“Her name is Ella and she’s a 3 year old little girl who lives in my head and can be very mean at times - She’s my Inner Critic”.  In this insightful and thought-provoking podcast, Olya discusses how to manage your relationship with your inner critic by acknowledging the inherent judgement that we place on ourselves.  I definitely had to acknowledge my own self-judgement.    
 
What does your inner critic sound like? How do you see your inner critic?  What role do you allow it to play in your life and your confidence?  You DO NOT want to miss this episode as we discuss how your inner critic can cause or elevate the impacts of Impostor Syndrome.