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Why employees feeling safe to be themselves at work benefits companies too
Today on the show as part of our inclusion at work mini series we have the fabulous Ali Bowen, who describes herself as a wife, cat mother, holiday lover, hedgehog fosterer and general wildlife enthusiast…. She recently embraced country living and her role as a Sector Commercial Manager for VINCI Facilities funds all the above!
She has Over 20 years experience working in Construction and the Built Environment and her wife says she used to read contracts for a living and now manages a team that does!
She was recently appointed as a Trustee for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the trustee lead for D&I.
Ali would say “I’m a gay woman and made by dyslexia” and I love that. We chat about the launch of the LGBTQ+ network, where her ideas came from and the importance about feeling included and being able to bring your whole self to work. This isn't just about performance its about mental health. Listen in to hear about her experiences and golden nuggets she shares about how companies can be better allies.
How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions
If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression!
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best!
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How to be better and work towards full inclusion in the workplace
Today's guest is the fabulous Mulima Muyunda - who is the Race & Diversity Lead at South Yorkshire Housing Association. She oversees the delivery of their Race Action Plan, working in an intersectional way to support SYHA to deliver on their overall commitment to equality and Diversity.
She specialises in driving change at a structural level by collaborating with leaders to understand how inequalities are upheld through everyday decision making.
What a conversation this and In am so excited for you to join us where we discuss how there is always work to do when it comes to inclusion - even when incredible steps have been taken and needles have been moved it’s important to keep working hard and driving for change.
How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions
If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression!
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best!
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How companies need to recognise the importance of flexible working
On the show today we have an incredible inspiring woman and that is Isobel Gunn Brown.
Isobel is ACCA qualified and has over 30 years’ experience in financial services. She is a Partner at Triple Point Investment Management and heads up the Fund Finance team acting as CFO for their Listed Funds with £2bn Assets Under Management.
Listen in to hear more about her career journey that started off in a male dominated industry in the days when it was not only common practice but more acceptable for sexism and gender bias to happen in the workplace.
She shares with us her own experiences of imposter syndrome and we chat about the can we have it all - raising a family whilst building a career and how she believes a little bit of imposter syndrome can go a long way - she is basically living proof that this is true! Keep listening and then let us know about your own experiences and how you can relate.
How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions
If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression!
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best!
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How Neurodiversity plays an important role at work and gives companies the edge
As part of our inclusion mini series I have an incredible woman on the show today - Laura or Loz Shallcross is on a mission for more people to understand what it means to be Neurodiverse and to make workplaces more accessible. She is a Support Team Supervisor at WDH and has worked there since 2008.
Loz has both Tourette Syndrome and ADHD and I have invited her to talk and educate me and you on what life's like and how this can impact career progression and how women especially feel about themselves.
She has taught me so much in this single conversation that I know she will be going on to do so much more to raise the awareness of neurodiversity so that everyone can be treated with the understanding and respect.
We talk tics, language, misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and how workplaces can do so much more to make sure that all their employees feel included and are using their strengths to their advantage!
Employers are missing a trick and missing out on having the best people in their teams! Thank you Laura for such an open and honest conversation - you rock!
How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions
If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression!
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best!
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How your company can and should make everyone feel recognised and included
I am back with an exciting mini series especially for Inclusion Week this year which runs from 25th Sept - 1st October. The theme this year is all about Taking Action and Making Impact, a call to action for everyone in the organisations to do what they can to make a difference for and positive impact for their colleagues.
I talk alot about gender and more specifically the importance of visibility for women's career progression - and I wanted to create something that not only gave me the chance to learn more from incredible women but also to highlight the importance of intersectionality when it comes to inclusion.
How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions
If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression!
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best!
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How to celebrate IWD in the workplace - there is no excuse not to!
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The impact of supporting women in the workplace Results from my interactive workshops and group programmes Why companies should be celebrating IWD 2023 Ideas for the IWD celebrationsIt has been great few months with incredible guests on the podcast and I wanted to say thanks so much to each and everyone of you for tuning in - we have had a great number of people downloading the podcast and to be honest with you I am over the moon because I want to reach as many people as possible!
If you are new to the show today then please do go back and listen to some of the awesome interviews over the last few weeks. And then come and connect with me - the links are below
IWD interactive workshops / sessions
if you are leader in your organisation or maybe part of a women's network then or maybe you just feel the need to get me in front of your people then remember we are taking bookings for IWD in March with a two week window to deliver some incredible workshops and training for organisations who want to celebrate their employees and embrace equity.
It is filling up and I am really excited to be spending some time in London delivering a talk on the 8th March but I do have spaces around that date.
So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what kind of workshop would work for you -
> self promotion not being a dirty word to owning your expertise
> challenging gender bias to building inclusive cultures and allies to support women's career progression.
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's get more people involved in creating equity in the workplace for everyone.
How to celebrate IWD at work
And if your company hasn't got the budget or won't find it to support empowering women yet. Then there are many ways you can still celebrate IWD at work.
I wrote an article about this very thing with 12 ways companies can celebrate IWD check it out here:
https://www.gemmastow.com/insights/2021/2/24/how-can-my-company-celebrate-international-womens-day
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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Why we still need to talk about ambitious women having it all?
I am very excited to have an incredible woman on the show who I met last year. We got talking and well lets just say we didn't stop.
So many shared passions around career progression, gender and the intersectionality's that come with being a woman in work.
Roxann Dawson is a Business Assurance Director and influential senior leader who has a proven track record of developing and deploying business strategy and leadership for quality and business improvement within complex infrastructure organisations.
She has a wealth of experience in Rail, Construction, London Underground, Safety and Supply Chain industries. As well as thriving in a male dominated industries, she is passionate about inclusion and advocates the importance of ‘levelling the playing field’ for all parties.
Roxann believes investment through volunteering is a key building block to making a difference and building a strong network. Roxann is a board trustee and chair of governance risk committee for the Chartered Quality Institute and as a parent is also a diversity and inclusion governor at her local secondary school, keen to use the power of her voice, time and expertise to support others."
Listen in because today we are talking about ‘having it all’ when ambitious women don't want to have choose between their career and family yet so often feel like they have to.
Do you think times are changing?
How does your organisation support this?
Maybe it doesn't or maybe it is making real strides forward in helping parents and especially women to keep the juggle going.
Roxann shares her own personal experiences of being a mother of 3 girls and having an incredible career and what she did and continues to do to make sure that it works for her and that she can have it all. Enjoy!
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with our Guest Roxann Dawson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxann-dawson-msc-dipq-cqp-fcqi-88512b43/
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How important is visibility and self promotion in education?
Takeaways...
How important is visibility for teachers? The potential of a positive impact on education With visibility comes opportunities for individuals and educational organisations and schoolsWith everything that is going on right now and the teachers and public sector strikes we wanted to re-release this epic episode which focuses on education and whether visibility has a place for educators and teachers - you can probably already guess my opinion on that but I wanted to chat to an amazing teacher Leisa Grace Wilson who is currently the Editorial Director of Teach Middle East Magazine.
We chat about the lack of visibility of teachers especially the work that goes on behind the scene and the reasons why teachers avoid putting themselves out there. We look at the impact that they could actually have on the negative media attention that teachers and education in general often have to face.
If you are a teacher let us know your take on visibility for you or if you know any teachers then make sure you share this episode with them.
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#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with guest Leisa Grace Wilson:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leisagracewilson/
Website: http://www.leisagrace.com/
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138. Re-Release - Time to Lean In Rather Than Backing Out with Lauren V Davies
Couldn't resist sharing this fab episode! It was absolutely amazing to have Lauren V Davis on the show...
#Takeaways
We chat about personal branding. How important it is for others to see the real you. The importance of leaning in to opportunities. Having female role models to inspire us. Tips on how to make the most of networking.Lauren is sharing her thoughts on why she would love to see more women in positions of leadership, why it is so important to take those opportunities when they are presented to you and why it is crucial to have a personal brand which really reflects who you are and what you represent.
‘Your personal brand is what you’re known for, how people experience what makes you uniquely you.’ – Lauren
‘It’s really important to build connections.’ – Gemma
‘The more people who believe and trust in who you are as a person, the more those relationships convert into sales and into a great business where you feel fulfilled.’ – Lauren
‘I think it’s really important to find people who inspire you.’ – Gemma
"One day waking up saying oh my gosh I'm speaking I've got a podcast and I'm doing all the things I never thought I would do and that comes from leaning in" - Gemma
‘It’s the power you have inside you which influences the people around you.’ - Lauren
An entrepreneur from an early age recognising the impact that hard work made, Lauren has had an incredible journey. She recognised a genuine love of branding, strategy and marketing when she started her first venture as a small business owner.
Lauren Davis lives in Rockford Illinois and works with people over the world to overcome their personal branding discontent and grow their presence so that they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership and community impact through her marketing consultancy Lauren Davis Creative and her podcast, the Business EventPlaybook.
Lauren's natural and undying passion revolves around taking new learning opportunities, travelling the globe and networking at conferences and workshops in order that she can better serve her clients. As she says, she loves to improve, loves to impress and loves to give everyone she works with 100%.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with Lauren :
Website: https://laurendaviscreative.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldaviscreative/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDavisCreative?ref=hl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ldaviscreative/
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How your company is missing out if they don't have a women's network with guest Sam MacDonald
We have a wonderful woman on the show today! But before I tell you about her, I wanted to start with International Women’s Day we have something new and excited planned around this year’s theme Embrace Equity. So, if you are intrigued, please get in touch and I could be delivering an awesome and very important workshop to your organisation and to celebrate and most importantly support women in their career progression. If you’re interested drop me a message, an email or book a call and we can have a chat about it and see how your company can embrace equity this year!
So on todays show we have the awesome Samantha MacDonald, born a bred in a small town in Northamptonshire she also has roots linking to Scotland! Family is her priority, she has 3 step children, 2 dogs and a cat. A big influence on her life was her father. She always tries to do her best to support and help others in any way she can and you’ll definitely get that sense of her in today’s show.
She is extremely proud to work for the RS group, having started out life as a warehouse operative, she has a strong work ethic and wholehearted believes you can do anything you set your mind too.
She’s the proud chair of Elevate which is their gender ERG (employee resource group) at RS working together with a committed committee of individuals, and is also part of the women in sales forum for RS UK.
On today’s show we chat about the importance of ERGs or Employee resource groups or internal networks as they are sometimes called and how they can make a huge difference in terms of companies’ inclusive cultures but also into impacting the bottom line, you know these networks make a huge difference. If your organisation doesn’t have an ERG or maybe you do have one but it could do better then this is the episode for you!
Let us know what you think about this amazing conversation and all the golden nuggets Sam shares with us today…
#Takeaways
What are ERGs what do they look like and are they exclusive? How ERGs benefit a company’s culture in a positive way The impact of having an ERG – Money talks Networking, building results and engaging the work community Setting up an ERG - Better to seek forgiveness#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self-promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with our Guest Sam MacDonald
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-macdonald-78481593/
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How to nail that next interview and secure that promotion
#Takeaways
The importance of applying for opportunities / promotions even if you don't get them Why you need to insist on tangible feedback Reasons that stop you when it comes to selling yourself How you can have the edge next time!Listener's Question:
“Gemma I didn't get the promotion I really wanted and now feel deflated - how can I get back on it and make sure I get the next one!’
Today is a quick win episode based on a question we received through our social media channels.
If you do have any questions about women's career progression, or networking or how to raise your profile and make sure you are seen and heard and most importantly get that recognition you deserve then get in touch.
You might be thinking about your company and how you can start to build a successful pipeline of female talent so that you can impact on that gender pay gap.
Whatever questions you have either on LinkedIn in or send me an email [email protected]
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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How to make sure the menopause doesn't impact on women's visibility at work with special guest Julie Dennis
We have an amazing conversation on the podcast for you today! Now
As the title suggests we are talking about the big M - no not money, but something that everyone should have more awareness about and that includes the men.
Julie Dennis runs one of the UK’s leading menopause consultancies for organisations who want to create positive conversations and behaviours around menopause to help retain top talent, impact the gender pay gap and reduce business costs and risks.
She’s spent the past five years working with 100s of organisations across the UK to raise awareness, educate and improve the experience of people working through menopause.
So I wanted to ask her about how she thinks the menopause can affect women’s visibility and career progression.
Do you think it can? Maybe you have some experiences of this for yourself? If you do listen in and then get in touch and share your thoughts.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with guest Julie Dennis
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.juliedennis.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-dennis/
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How to make sure the term privilege is embraced and not avoided by allies.
So today we have the incredible force of nature that is Sharon Amesu on the show. I have had the honour to see this woman in action and she inspires everyone everywhere she goes - she asked me to be a part of her conference recently and I jumped at the chance not only because I knew it would be incredible but also to meet all of the amazing women who were attending and speaking there.
Sharon is a multi award winning Professional Speaker who started her career in Law. She was a Criminal Barrister for 16 years with a successful practice across the Northwest of England. Sharon now runs a Consultancy that supports organisations with Leadership Development and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. As a Professional Speaker, Sharon is invited to speak to audiences around the Globe on Women in Leadership and Inclusive Leadership. As you can imagine this lights me up!
Listen in to our conversation around allyship and how we can make sure that the term privilege is not seen as dirty word but is embraced instead. She shares some of her own experiences and strategies and tips that organisations and individuals can do right now to make a difference in their workplace and be better allies.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me:
Connect with your host Gemma Stow:
Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow
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What do you really want to know about visibility and career progression?
Takeaways!
> Our new 'question time' - let us know yours!
> What to do when work commitments mean there's not enough time to be visible?
> What 'hiding' really looks like!
WE ARE BACK!
We are back to it and it’s all for you - my awesome loyal listeners, so make sure you keep in touch and share your thoughts and definitely share this podcast with other people and companies who will benefit from it - you know it makes sense…
#Resources for YOU and you team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide!
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
I want to hear from YOU. so get in touch with me:
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/nomorehidingco
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Why being vulnerable is absolutely a strength
#Takeaways
The power of being an authentic role model that inspires Companies can do more to create a safe space for women from all levels to share stories and experiences Leaders hold back from always sharing because they feel like they need to protect others Peer groups and women’s networks are key to shifting the company culture. Women can have it all - when they figure out what their all is Surround yourself with different people so you can open your mindEven though this episode was recorded almost two years ago to the day we couldn't resist including it with all of the other inspiring re-releases we have shared again with you!
This episode we have the super inspiring Zandra Moore on the show. Zandra is CEO and Co-Founder of Panintelligence Data Analytics Software Business in Leeds and Founder of LeanIn Leeds 800+ women's leadership network, mum to 2 and football coach to twenty, 15 year old girls.
When you meet Zandra you cannot help but be inspired by her. And that's exactly how I felt a number of years ago. I am really excited to have her on the show as she doesn't hold back.
She is open and willing to talk about things that sometimes female leaders don't often talk about. Women often have to work so hard in their careers that being vulnerable when you are in a senior positions can be difficult. Although vulnerability is absolutely a strength it’s not always viewed that way by others. So many women are inspired by those around them but have often told me that they can’t ever reach those heights. Seeing successful career women as ‘superwomen’ or having to make huge sacrifices in their lives to get to where they want to be.
Isn't it time we start breaking down these barriers to show what the reality is and that if women want it all they have to figure out what their ‘all’ looks like and that anything is possible for them.
“ It’s had it’s hurdles, of course it has it’s never been plain sailing, but when I look back at why I have been able to persist and overcome those hurdles, I had the benefit of somebody from a very young age that made me believe that anything was possible” - Zandra
“ It’s addictive...the more you do for others the more these things walk towards you..givers gain “ - Zandra
“You don't have to be an expert in something to be able to add value or change things or inspire others“ - Zandra
“I want women to hear that message that you don’t have to know everything to get ahead” - Gemma
“People just present the good, they never present the bad. It’s never easy in any role whatever level you are at and it doesn't change whether you are a graduate or a CEO” - Zandra
“There’s such power in the ‘me too’ element of safe spaces and that association with each other” - Gemma
#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
“5 Steps to being more visible at work”https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression:https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma:http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with Zandra:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandramoore/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zandramoore
Website: www.panintelligence.com
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How speaking can be powerful in raising your profile and visibility.
I enjoyed this episode so much that we had to share it again! Helen is the number one person to connect with if you are thinking about upping your speaking game!
How you can utilise speaking at work and beyond Think meetings, networking events and podcasts! Your voice is your asset for visibility - time to use it!I am really excited to share this episode with you where I chat to the amazing Helen Packham - she is a speaker coach and verbal communications strategist helping leaders 10x the impact of their verbal communication to engage, retain and maximise the potential of their people. She has 15 years experience in leadership and executive development.
Helen shares ways you can start to use speaking as a key strategy in raising your profile for your career progression. You may be starting from scratch in terms of your speaking journey and may not realise that it’s something you can really utilise at work and beyond.
Think meetings, networking, building relationships with key stakeholders, conferences and even podcasts! There really is no limit to using your voice to showcase your own talents and make sure you and your ideas get recognised at work and beyond.
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Don’t forget you can get my monthly 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 or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
#Resources
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding?
http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression:https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma:https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
Get the newsletter:https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with guest Helen Packham:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/helenpackham
Website: https://www.Helenpackham.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackham/
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Why feedback is important for women's confidence
We wanted to raise this important topic again and what better way than to do it with this great episode with amazing guest Michelle Jackson who is now Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Shaw Trust.
Takeaways!
Barriers facing women at work Why feedback is important Celebrate the achievements The importance of peer recognition Internal Women's Networks (ERGs)Today we are talking about the barriers that women often face when it comes to their career progression and what simple steps can be taken to to support them especially associated with remote working and the impact that this can have on women's visibility and career progression.
Networking in the corridors of after face to face meetings isn't a possibility right now and we have to think differently to make it work for everyone.
We get to hear insights from the amazing Michelle Jackson who is EDI Adviser at Shaw Trust. She creates strategies, a range of activities and ways of working that remove barriers faced by groups who are underrepresented in more senior roles in the workplace and create a culture where people feel confident to take forward opportunities. Shaw Trust has got some exciting ideas lined up and I know Michelle and I could talk about this all day! Take a listen.
Don’t forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, talent development 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 or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
What is your company doing to celebrate International Women’s day in March 2023?
Get in touch as I have an excellent lunch and learn session that is being booked by companies right now that focuses on self advocacy and how this builds self promotion for women's career progression so that they can start owning their expertise, and speaking up and asking for what they really want which fit is really well with the theme #ChooseTo Challenge.
Email me for more info [email protected] or book in a call and get it booked in the calendar.
#Resources
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression:https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma:https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
Get the newsletter:https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with guest Michelle Jackson:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-jackson-58392b39/
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How do you know when it is the right time to lean in?
This is such a great episode that we wanted to share it again! Since recording this Kat has progressed her career in so many incredible ways! Go check her out over on LinkedIn and connect with her right here >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/katwellum-kent/
#Takeaways
Finding your own way of leadership really works How to start making those steps and the importance of building habits with self promotion How to notice if you are playing small through use of your own language The benefits of having an external coach How to showcase yourself rather than sell yourselfOn today’s show we are thinking about how you know when it is the right time to lean in? And what I mean by that is starting to think differently about your career progression, how you stand apart and building a self promotion strategy that gets you the results you REALLY want.
As a previous client of mine Kat and I were recently reviewing how far she has come by getting clear on what she wants and the impact that being more visible can have for her own ambitions and those around her. Kathryn is a shining example of a woman who has definitely leaned in to owning who she is and the results speak for themselves.
Guest:
Kathryn Wellum-Kent is an accountant and business advisor working for MHA Monahans, one of the leading professional services firms in the South West, after spending the first 16 years of her career working at Deloitte.
She is passionate about working with start-up and scale-up companies that have big ambitions, and need support to achieve these, with particular focus on capturing & interpreting financial information needed for their business planning & decision making.
Beyond that though, Kathryn has a strong vision of how the industry needs to change to better support its clients, its staff and the wider community and is using her current role and her network to drive change and challenge traditional thinking. This work was recognised through being named one of the top 50 women in accounting in 2021.
She has also recently taken on the role of finance trustee at a charity based in Swindon called Inner Flame, which is working to support 16-25s not currently in education, employment or training who are experiencing barriers to independence or contributing to their community.
“An important part of leadership is finding your way of doing things rather than trying to be something else” Kathryn
“We have habits that don't often serve us and can be connected to staying small” Gemma
“You’ve got habits and you don’t even realise you are doing them” - Kathryn
“I stopped cutting my legs off before I had even started” - Kathryn
“I really wanted to work with someone who could work with me to help me understand some of the things that were holding me back and achieve what I wanted to in my career” - Kathryn
“All the things that we have worked on together have helped me talk about myself in a very authentic and open way” - Kathryn
“I’m not the kind of person who can sell; I don’t want to feel like i’m selling myself, selling my company - I just want to show people about me and what I am doing and I feel like that should speak for itself” - Kathryn
“You don’t have to throw yourself in the deep end it’s about building up these things gradually” - Gemma
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression
https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma:
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
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/nomorehidingco
Connect with Kathryn:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynwellum-kent/
Website: https://www.monahans.co.uk/
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How opening the door helps ALL women be seen and heard
The importance of gatekeepers to open doors Why mentoring matters and how reverse mentoring is powerful Black women and visibility in the workplace Systemic inequalities and bias Allies and the skills that are really neededToday on the podcast we have an inspiring woman who is passionate about breaking down those inequalities that women of colour, black women and those from ethnic minorities face. Lucy Ndlovu is also an advocate for mentoring and believes that it is a game changer.
We talk about the impact of role models and how often as a black woman comes a huge responsibility and the power of reverse mentoring - yes that means a CEO or director being mentored by someone possibly less senior so they can understand their lived experiences which would only serve to benefit them as individuals and allies but also the company as a whole.
Lucy and I also share the impact of gatekeepers and how one man in New York changed Lucy’s life forever when he literally opened the door for her. The story gave me goosebumps. Keep listening, you don't want to miss this one.
“Open the door and then leave it open for others to follow” - Lucy Ndlovu
Don’t forget you can get my monthly 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 or book a chat https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
#Resources
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding?
http://bit.ly/visibility-takethetest
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression:https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma:https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma
Get the newsletter:https://www.gemmastow.com/newsletter
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/nomorehidingpodcast
Connect with guest Lucy Ndlovu:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-ndlovu-50a700139/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyNdPR
The event mentioned on Saturday 29th May at 5pm GMT
2021 Africa Day Celebration |Theme: "Arts Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we want "
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The event will feature African Community leaders in Leeds, Academia and other professional experts who have been invited to join in and participate and give insights about the Africa continent and her diaspora.
The efforts of the Diaspora will be celebrated with a special mention to the African women and the youth.
The event intends to promote and instil pride and create a strong sense of identity among Africans in the Diaspora and promote African Culture, Heritage and History.
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How companies can encourage their women more effectively with special guest Jess Taha.
Re-sharing this amazing interview. Jess has moved on since the first release of this episode and is now the Board HR Director for Mr Fothergill's Seeds Ltd.
#Takeaways
The important part that companies can play when it comes to women being more visible. The company culture is vital to identify and empower the top and emerging talent. Being able to be themselves allows women to step up and find their own ways to be more visible. Companies need to give women the platform to shine. Organisations need to start by talking to their people. The drive starts at the top and isn’t all down to HR to solve the gender gap.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 feminist 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
“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
Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression:https://bit.ly/WP2020podcast
Book a call with Gemma - http://bit.ly/2t8bTJ1Connect 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/nomorehidingco
Connect with guest Jess Taha :
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-taha/
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