Candid Corporate Conversations: Recent Episodes
Kaneshi Hart
Welcome to the conversation that candidly discusses the unique experiences women have working in Corporate America and how to thrive through them. We know that there are still differences in how men and women are seen, perceived and treated in the workplace. Therefore, knowing that allows us as women to strategize how to handle those differences in a way that benefits us. From handling difficult managers to effective self-promotion to building relationship currency, we’ll cover it all here. These are conversations you won’t want to miss!
When transformation occurs in our lives, in whatever form it happens, we are changed in a way that leaves us different from the way we were before. We are not the same. Other people often do not understand it. Some people may question it, criticize it, discourage it. But it is not their change, it belongs to us and we must walk in that transformation because we know what triggered it.
My transformation came the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ and He accepted it. That happened in November and I've not been the same since. Thanks be to Jesus, I now walk with Him daily, listening for His direction of my life. At times I don't understand it. At times I don't always obey. But ultimately, He is who I've chosen to follow for the rest of the days of my life and so I will obey His commands and direction because coming to know Him as my personal Lord and Savior has transformed my life.
Therefore, since He told me it was time to stop my podcast, I have obey. I didn't at first (and had to ask for His forgiveness), but I am now. Hence the episode title, Closing Out Candid Corporate Conversations.
I know it is a shock. It was to me too, but listen in to hear the whole story and see what may be next.
Thank you for all your support of this podcast. Thank you for sharing it, listening, providing feedback, and participating with it. I've truly enjoyed the ride.
In the episode, I commit to sharing two powerful videos I ask that you watch and open your hearts to hear. They are below. Be blessed in Jesus name.
Christian Sexuality Francis Chan https://youtu.be/mtsIrMY6ajw
Paul Washer "Shocking Message" https://youtu.be/uuabITeO4l8
Monique A. J. Smith is a Leadership Strategist for Athletic Departments and Sport Organizations. She's found success in the athletic industry with an early start in her career in the often, highly coveted role of Interim Athletic Director at St. Paul's College. There are only 1022 Athletic Director positions in the entire country (U.S.A.) and she was one of them. Not only that, to date, women only comprise 19% of all athletic director positions in this country. And Monique earned this top position in the at the very impressive young age of 28 years old. She did it by taking chances, making finding solutions to problems others could not or would not her distinction, and saying "yes" to opportunity.
Monique also runs:
- A Mastermind called Advanced Academy which helps women get their next job or first job in athletic administration
- A Speakers Bureau
- A podcast about and with women in Athletic Administration
- Significance – a brand new magazine set to debut and hit the stands in March 2021
Monique is also an author, having written an anthology chapter entitled “Public Figure Mask” where she talks about being able to identify when someone is about to hit a brick wall in their public life.
In today's episode, Monique shares her secrets on:
- How she got into the athletic industry although she was studying public relations.
- Why you should have a … between your name, an institution, not just a comma
- What it means to be known in your work for you, not your institution.
- How politics is like playing spades. You want to have as many face cards in your hand as possible.
This is an episode you don't want to miss! So many golden knowledge nuggets dropped you could make a necklace for Christmas!
GRAB Monique's free ebook today by texting "SEEDS" to 38470. Grab her eworkbook called “Lead Your Ship” today!
To connect with Monique, you can find her at Monique A. J. Smith on Linked In
You can also find her chapter in the anthology at www.PublicFigureMask.com
Thank you for listening!
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Would you consider leaving a 14 year career with no plan? What if that plan led you to the exciting opportunity and privilege to work on a presidential campaign? Would you take the leap then? Victoria Downes did and it led her to leading the human resources team for Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign team.
But... to get there, she had to make a choice to pivot after experiencing an unexpected event in her career.
Then the end of the campaign and the surprising onset of COVID 19 caused her to have to unexpectedly pivot again, and SHE DID! She turned skillsets she owns into a new business where productivity, which so many of us struggle with, is her area of expertise to her clients.
Listen in to hear:
- What life impacting event propelled Victoria to join Senator Warren's campaign
- A different perspective on getting through and past difficult encounters at work
- One area you may not have mastered that is siphoning your productivity
To connect with Victoria, Founder of The Village Creative, and find out more about what she does now, connect with her at:
- www.thevillagecreativeinc.com
- @thevillagecreativeinc
- FB - The Village Creative Inc
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So a couple of weeks ago I shared that I'd had a life changing experience and so my podcast would be changing as a result. Well, I've finally been blessed with the insight as to the direction of the podcast and today's episode share exactly what that is.
The podcast is evolving, as we ought to strive to do as we grow and study to change for the better in life. It will be more expansive, more inclusive, and focused on more growth than griping (which I may have been leaning toward in previous episodes - just keeping it real!)
The newly revamped Candid Corporate Conversations is going to bring to you some outstanding, thought provoking, educational, and actionable information through candid conversations with corporate colleagues from all walks of life, industries, and parts of the world.
So stay tuned! Check out the episode for the full download of what's really going on and then hit that SUBSCRIBE button wherever you're listening to this podcast so you catch each new episode every week. If you go to work for someone else, if you get a W2 or 1099 as payment for your labor and efforts, if you report to someone, anyone(!) for your work - this is THE podcast you do not want to miss. It is made especially for YOU! So listen in...
Connect with me on IG @kaneshi.hart - Tell me how we can make this podcast better.
Truly, Jesus saves!
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Have you ever looked around at where you are, where you work, what you get the privilege of doing every day and thought... "Wow, how did I get here?" or "Wow, thank you God I am here!" If you have, or you'd like to be able to do so, you'll want to listen in!
In this episode, Erica Wright shares how she unexpectedly landed in the sought after, influential world of lobbying at the State government level and what she's learned along the way. While the government is still a very male dominated area, Erica is stepping into the world of advocacy with an attitude and approach that sets her apart and has legislators seeking her out even though she's fairly new!
"When you talk about racial diversity, people think you're calling them a racist and you're not." This quote you'll hear from Erica in the interview aptly describes the wisdom she's applied in her career journey and speaks to her ability to see past obstacles that she's overcome in her career path.
And what REALLY is lobbying? Is it like what you see in the movies? Find that out here, too, with Erica.
After listening in, you'll want to connect with Erica, I'm sure! You can find her at:
@msericadanielle on IG or https://www.linkedin.com/in/mswrightsc/
Thanks for listening! Always!
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And as always... Keep it Candid!
Have you ever had a shift in your lift that impacted every single thing? How you thought? How you moved? What you kept in your life? What you moved out of your life? I DID! I praise Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, for the change and it means change for Candid Corporate Conversations.
So what does that change look and sound like...???
What would you do if the first thing a man said to you upon meeting you in a business meeting is, "Oh, you're a girl!"? Can you even imagine? CEO of Break Limits Coaching, Regenia Graves, didn't have to imagine; it happened to her. She, however, used the unbelievable experience as a learning opportunity to add knowledge to her toolbox to utilize as she continued to advance up the ranks in her company. Her ability and skillset in being able to take ridiculous situations on the chin and keep going is what made her such a fascinating guest to talk with.
Perspective shapes so much of what we do. Regenia offers unique perspectives that can help women, really anyone, objectively see situations that can be challenging in a different light that allows people to see unusual solutions. It is exactly the mindset we need as women to tackle the typical biases we face in the workplace with atypical approaches. Listen in to glean the knowledge nuggets Regenia drops.
How to connect with Regenia:
www.breaklimitscoaching.com
regenia@breaklimitscoaching.com
https://www.facebook.com/Breaklimitscoaching.com/
www.instagram.com/break_limits_coaching
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Did you know that your thoroughness in explaining things as a woman can make you seem incompetent? Did you know that showing anger, not just crying, makes you seem more emotional and less competent to some in the workplace? Were you aware of these subtle biases you are probably working against in your workspace?
These, and 11 other actions, that BOTH men and women partake in at work, often work in favor or men and against women. If you don't know what they are, you'll want to listen to today's episode.
The biggest challenge we face as women is that we don't know the full complexity and all the aspects of the problem fueling our inequity in the workplace, which means we can not begin to formulate a strong, strategic, effective solution to fix the issue.
G.K Chesterton said, “It isn’t that they cannot find the solution. It is that they cannot see the problem.”
Here, we identify 13 parts of the problem women face in leveling the playing field in the working world. Do you know all 13? Listen in to find out.
Article used as research for the episode: 13 Subtle Ways Women are Treated Differently at Work By: Jenna Goudreau https://www.insider.com/subtle-ways-women-treated-differently-work-2014-6#women-may-not-be-invited-to-social-events-12
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Know anything about the Foreign Exchange Market or Industry? When you think about trading on Wall Street, do you more often envision men or women working there? These questions may not seem related, but they very much are and Lesley McDowell bridges that gap.
Meet Lesley McDowell - She owns her own company in the foreign exchange industry, which is not an industry that not many people know about or understand, maybe particularly in the U.S., and forging new territory for women in this industry that is predominantly male oriented.
Lesley is the founder of Fortuna FX, a foreign exchange (FX) company in the United Kingdom. In this episode, she talks candidly about how she and her partner are making roadways as women in an industry dominated by men and how they are empowering other women to do the same. She also shares about the challenges she's faced being a women in the FX industry and how she overcame situations you would be shocked to hear happened.
Lesley also breaks down exactly what foreign exchange means for those of us that are new to the concept, terminology, and logistic.
You'll want to keep an ear to this episode. You'll walk away with a profound respect for Lesley and new knowledge of an industry open to you to learn and grow in if you like.
Connect with Leslie via her company website at https://fortunafx.com/ or via her Linked In profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-mcdowell-fortuna-fx-b51a4a51/
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There is one common trait that everyone has that can ruin effective leadership for anyone. Do you have it?
It often shows up in ways and actions we do not even realize, but others see it and it can derail the mission, goal, and objectives we are trying to accomplish. It can decimate relationships, which we all know relationships are the fabric of leadership, without us even at times being aware it is happening. It is a trait that is deceptive in even identifying if we have it within ourselves because it can at times masquerade as assertiveness, being direct, having high standards, and expecting the best from people and ourselves and accepting nothing less.
So the question is, can you name that trait, and do you have it?
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Article referenced in the podcast:
Check out Kathy Caprino's blog site for the article read and referenced in today's episode. https://kathycaprino.com/2020/02/one-common-personality-trait-that-damages-leaders-reputation-value-and-success/
Have you ever been standing in a group of men and women, a man walks up to join the group, and he shakes the men's hands in the groups but nods to the women? Have you ever wondered why this happened, or have you chalked it up to "that's just what men do"?
This seems odd to me. I think it should to you as well. Have you ever wondered if or how that small action is perceived by those giving the handshake, those receiving it, and those not receiving it? Does the gift of the handshake convey a different message or perception to and about men versus the absence of that same handshake convey a message about women?
In business, it is imperative that we, to our best abilities, influence how we are perceived. As a woman, by not receiving a handshake from a man when men receive handshakes from other men, are we allowing a negative perception to be created or enforced about us? Are you aware that this may be happening?
Listen in to find out what underlying effects this seemingly normal male interaction may be having on your perception as a woman in the workplace. If you haven't considered this before, today is the day to do so.
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Possible Hug Option. This is not the example of the one I shared but it is a great option to avoid a hug in the workplace: (And it's hilarious) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3m8eWbJZ00
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Do you feel like you are "stuck" in your job? Do you at times feel hopeless, held hostage, or simply unhappy because of where you are in your career? Do you sometimes feel like "what is the point?"
You are not alone.
We have all felt this way, whether it was for a season, all the time, or even right now. And we've all been stumped about how to get out of that space, or even find the strength to believe we can.
If you can relate to this, then this episode is for you. What has been discovered through research with women is that there are some very specific beliefs , ideas, and realities that we buy into or perpetuate that we don't even realize and they are keeping us stuck in the place of shame, mediocre success (however YOU define that, not others), and/or stress, stress, and more stress.
So how do we fix it? First, we have to identify and become aware of what we're doing, then we formulate a plan for change. Here, we discuss the first part - identifying what we're doing that we must stop and change. That is the first step toward the change you inwardly, deeply desire - whether you can admit it or not.
*Disclaimer: This episode was recorded via microphone and my cell phone, so please excuse the audio variations. Thanks!
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Article referenced in the podcast:
Check out Kathy Caprino's blog site. 7 Damaging Power Gaps that Keep Women from Reaching Their Highest Potential https://kathycaprino.com/2018/11/7-crippling-power-gaps-that-keep-women-from-reaching-their-highest-potential/
Book referenced: Presence: Bring Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy
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How is it possible that more women in corporate America have at least a bachelor's degree than men but we are still paid, on average, $16,000 - $20,000 less than men in the same industries and fields? This is the wrong question to ask since these is current reality. The question now to ask: How do we close that gap?
In 2019, women surpassed men in having more bachelor's degrees, or higher, in the workplace. But in order for us to surpass men in pay, we have to change how we approach education and get education - preferably without adding any additional debt to our lives. (No more student loans!)
If you want to know how to leverage education in a different way to increase your promotability and resume to help you earn more and grow more, listen in. We talk about three very specific actions you can take to capitalize on the benefits more education can give you in the workplace without breaking the bank or your calendar.
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Articles referenced in the podcast:
New Report Says Women Will Soon Be Majority of College Educated U.S. Workers
The Most Popular Majors for Women and Men
Should You Get a Certificate Instead of a College Degree?
11 Ways to Get Professional Certifications for Free
Free Online Resources - Education Resources
Certificate Programs that Lead to High-Paying Jobs
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How often have you said or heard it said that Millennials are so entitled? How often was that statement accompanied by annoyance, or maybe even disgust? While it is not true of all Millennials, it is a trait that has been attributed to the generation, and you may need to take note actually. Why? Because as a non-Millennial woman, if you don't have a sense of entitlement in the workplace, you may be doing a disservice to your own success.
Come to find out, Millennials are not the only people in the workplace who feel entitled. Guess who else does? Men. And it gives them an edge that women don't have, which is causing women to be promoted less, mentored less, and paid less. Women are sitting on the "humble" sidelines while men, and some Millennials, are in the game, scoring big because they feel they deserve it. That needs to include you.
Find out why you too need to adopt an entitlement attitude, at least at work. And once you know why you need it, I trust you'll know how to balance it with the nurturing and understanding parts of your nature that are what make you a great colleague and leader. Just know that adding the belief of "entitlement" to your repertoire is a tool you must have in your corporate toolbox. In order for women to get on the same playing field, everyone has to know about and be using the same tools. This episode talks about one you desperately and immediately need to add to your box.
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Healthy Entitlement: The Key to Gender Equity https://women2.com/2020/04/29/the-entitlement-gap-and-gender-equality/
Have you ever wondered why there is a pay gap in the wages between men and women? There are a number of reasons for it, but have you ever considered the part you, as a woman, play in creating that pay gap?
Women contribute to the pay gap in a way that is not typically obvious but is no less just as detrimental to the problem as unfair wage practices, biased hiring managers, etc. So we have to identify how we are contributing to the problem, the impact it is having, and know the solution to this problem. We discuss all of that in this episode, giving you immediately actionable insights into how to stop losing money everyday at work and how to prevent it from happening in the future.
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15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer - https://hbr.org/2014/04/15-rules-for-negotiating-a-job-offer - Harvard Business Review article
Why Don't More Women Negotiate - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/07/13/why-dont-more-women-negotiate/#7042b2e2e769
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Did you know that women are called for interviews at a rate of 30% less often than men? This disparity impacts women's opportunities to get jobs that could result in higher pay, moving up the ladder to higher levels of management, and diversifying into other industries. It is one of the unlevel playing fields women face in the corporate world. We talk about steps to overcome this disparity in a way that you may not initially consider, but that works.
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Men More Likely to Get Noticed by Recruiters Than Women https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/linkedin-study-reveals-why-men-are-more-likely-to-get-noticed-by-job-recruiters-than-women.html
Women 30% Less Likely to be Called for Interview Than Men https://phys.org/news/2019-03-women-percent-hiring-men.html#:~:text=In%20general%20terms%2C%20of%20the,than%20women%20(7.7%20percent).
Why Women Don't Self Promote As Much As Men https://hbr.org/2019/12/why-dont-women-self-promote-as-much-as-men
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Women are more educated, almost equally as present, and invaluable contributors to Corporate America, yet still struggle against perceptions and stigmas that accompany being female in the working world. We discuss how these perceptions:
- Affect your pay and wages
- Affect your ability and likelihood to be hired for a job
- Affect your potential for promotion
- And more...
We also talk about how biases and stigmas don't just come from our male counterparts, but other women as well.
Then we talk about how to change that, today.
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“The future of work: A seat at the head of the table” by Emily Bazelon - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/21/magazine/women-corporate-america.html
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Welcome to the Candid Corporate Conversations podcast where we have candid conversation with experienced and expert corporate world colleagues about all the aspects of working in the corporate sector that puzzle you, confound you, inspire you, and encourage you. What does that really mean? It’s how to navigate politics in the workplace. It’s how to position yourself for that next promotion or project lead. It’s how to find a sponsor in the workplace. It’s how to identify the subtle cues of your company’s culture. It’s how to handle difficult coworkers, and how to foster powerful, positive, engaging relationships. It’s how to be innovative and take initiative to stand out in your career. We get candid about those things in the working world of being an employee that’s not often known or talked about, but should be, so that you can have a more enriched, effective workplace experience. We ALSO talk candidly about all the jobs you didn’t know existed, or have heard of, but have no idea what it is! We shine a light on those jobs, who can get them, and what you can do to secure them. We open up the options and possibilities you have in the working world that can help you find and meld your passions and financial goals into one. So, if you’re in the corporate working world, these candid corporate conversations are for you. So come on in. I am your host - Kaneshi Hart. Thanks for joining me. Now let’s dive in!