Nothing quite grates like hearing managers refer to their team as “the girls” or “the boys.” Maybe you’ve said it. Maybe you’ve heard it. Maybe you cringed when someone else did. It’s time we talked about why this kind of language belongs in the past and why the words we use as leaders matter.
Nothing annoys me more than managers who refer to their team as ‘the girls’. You may have been one of the girls, you might have heard it used, hey – you might have even been THAT manager! When a gang of male workers turn up and the supervisor says, “I’ll get the boys on it!”, my toes curl and my teeth clench. Join me as I share with you why they are terms that should be consigned to the history books and rubbish bins of forward thinking organisations.
Respect is one of my core values and disrespect really gets my goat. In this week’s article, I share with you some reflections from working on both sides of the respect divide and about how you can generate kinder, more respectful and creative working relationships. Join me in reflecting on my 25 years in the world of work as I share my musings on the meaning of respect.
Respect is one of my core values and disrespect really gets my goat. I’ll share with you some reflections from working on both sides of the respect divide and about how you can generate kinder, more respectful and creative working relationships. Join me as I reflect on my 25 years in the world of work and share my musings on the meaning of respect.
I keep hearing the word ‘settle’! Different people keep using it in different places. It’s got me thinking about the benefit of settling ourselves, taking a moment of calm and resetting for whatever is to come next. Settling feels like resilience walking. This week’s Knowing Self Aware Leadership blog article was all about settling. Here’s a minimalistical, drawing out the core concepts for you.
You know when you buy a yellow car, you start seeing yellow cars everywhere? Well, right now, for me, it’s the word ‘settle’. Different people keep using it in different places. It’s got me thinking about the benefit of settling ourselves, taking a moment of calm and resetting for whatever is to come next. Settling feels like resilience walking. Join me as I share my musings and how a 3 second reset can benefit us all.
Navigating the experience of redundancy is never easy, but it can be a turning point: a moment to reimagine what comes next. Whether you’re facing it now, have been through it before, or just want to be prepared for whatever life throws at you, I hope my reflections and reminiscences offer some comfort and maybe even a bit of inspiration. You’re stronger than you think, and sometimes, the path forward is brighter than the one you left behind.
I’ve been thinking a lot about redundancy lately. I’ve walked along the path with my colleagues over the last few months and now I too am heading for another instance where one door closes and another opens. So, I thought I’d share with you my reflections and reminiscences of my first redundancy in 2019 and what I learned from it.
In this week’s paid article, I’ve talked about my thoughts on my next career step and how it’s important to follow your own path and be authentically you. Whether you’re leading a team, working solo, or somewhere in between, the key to success lies in staying true to who you are.
I’m often asked whether I’m going to make the leap into solopreneurship and turn Knowing Self Knowing Others into my full-time career. My response? No. As I ponder and plan my next career step, I’ve talked to lots of people. Some are employed, some are freelance, some are consultants, fractional, interim and volunteers. People are walking all sorts of paths to achieve their purpose. Here’s a bit about my thoughts on my professional journey, and how being true to yourself is the only route to take.