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Women in male dominated trades are being labeled “relevant” instead of being recognized as skilled and that mindset is silently destroying retention, culture, and careers.
In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down a phrase she has heard for years on job sites:
“She’s just trying to be relevant.”
What do men really mean when they say that about women in trades?
Why does competence feel like a threat instead of an asset?
And how does this quiet power struggle cost companies their strongest workers?
Samantha unpacks:
- How “relevant” becomes code for power, not performance
- Why women are misread for preparing, leading, and speaking up
- How HR and leadership unintentionally contribute to retention loss
- Why nearly 40 percent of women leave construction within five years
- And how self allyship becomes the root of staying grounded and visible without shrinking
She also shares her personal experiences of being labeled “too much,” “difficult,” and “showing off” simply for doing her job well and how she stopped shaping herself to make others comfortable.
This episode is for:
- Women in trades who feel misunderstood
- Leaders who care about retention
- HR professionals who want to close the culture gap
- And anyone ready to stop calling women “relevant” and start respecting their leadership
You’re not trying to be relevant. You already are.
🎧 Listen now and stay rooted in your confidence.
🔗 Resources & Links:
Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074
Take the Confidence Quiz
https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNS
Book a Session with Me
https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kay
Visit My Website
www.samanthakayeharris.com
Join My Free Community
https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-job
Don’t forget to:
Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode
Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it
Leave a review to help more women find this space
#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange
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By Samantha KayeWomen in male dominated trades are being labeled “relevant” instead of being recognized as skilled and that mindset is silently destroying retention, culture, and careers.
In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, Samantha Kaye Harris breaks down a phrase she has heard for years on job sites:
“She’s just trying to be relevant.”
What do men really mean when they say that about women in trades?
Why does competence feel like a threat instead of an asset?
And how does this quiet power struggle cost companies their strongest workers?
Samantha unpacks:
- How “relevant” becomes code for power, not performance
- Why women are misread for preparing, leading, and speaking up
- How HR and leadership unintentionally contribute to retention loss
- Why nearly 40 percent of women leave construction within five years
- And how self allyship becomes the root of staying grounded and visible without shrinking
She also shares her personal experiences of being labeled “too much,” “difficult,” and “showing off” simply for doing her job well and how she stopped shaping herself to make others comfortable.
This episode is for:
- Women in trades who feel misunderstood
- Leaders who care about retention
- HR professionals who want to close the culture gap
- And anyone ready to stop calling women “relevant” and start respecting their leadership
You’re not trying to be relevant. You already are.
🎧 Listen now and stay rooted in your confidence.
🔗 Resources & Links:
Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074
Take the Confidence Quiz
https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNS
Book a Session with Me
https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kay
Visit My Website
www.samanthakayeharris.com
Join My Free Community
https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-job
Don’t forget to:
Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode
Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it
Leave a review to help more women find this space
#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange