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  • How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve with Nina Evison

    Today we have our last but by no means least conversation with a fabulous woman to finish up this mini series all about the importance if visible leadership for women in housing and finishing off with a bang all about whether women in or approaching midlife and also the impact of menopause can affect visibility.

    Nina Evison is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years’ experience of driving strategy, culture change and performance in the housing, manufacturing and utilities sectors.

    Since joining Yorkshire Housing in September 2019, she has helped the organisation to transform and become known for challenging out-dated and traditional approaches to the world of work. Nina is passionate about creating environments where people are trusted and empowered to do their best work for their customers, removing the cultural and process barriers that get in the way.

    As a female leader who began her own people management journey at the tender age of 23, Nina’s personal experiences have influenced her passion for creating inclusive workplaces, spotting and developing talent and championing women and diversity in leadership roles.

    This is a great conversation where we discuss the changes and barriers that can come in midlife for women and how this can impact career progression and visibility but more importantly how this precious time in life actually brings wisdom, experience and prime time career opportunities that women can embrace. Turning negatives into positives - listen in and let us know whether you can relate to any of the topics discussed!

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    We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!

    The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!

    There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;

    Ep 147 Intro and why visibility is important for women in housing with Gemma Stow

    Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH

    Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor

    Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People

    Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing

    What is RiSE for Women in Housing?

    The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.

    The impact of the programme for housing associations include:

    Increased retention of top female talent

    Promotions of more women into senior roles

    Reduction in the gender pay gap

    Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities

    Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings

    More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion

    Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company

    Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.

    Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.

    If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn.

    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.

    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/

    LinkedIn: Business Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

  • How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme with Alex Greenwood.

    Today we are talking about those leadership development programmes that are designed to help high performers learn the skills and strategies to further their career and be the best leader they can be.

    The main topic of this discussion today is whether we really need these types of programmes that are for women only?

    You can probably guess my own personal opinion on this topic seen as though I have my RiSE group programme for visible leadership which I have been running internally for many organisations including housing and we now offer this as a collaboration for different housing associations to come together and share a group so that women are already networking across their sector before we've been got to the visibility and networking techniques!

    It's really great and I love love facilitating it - I think for me the best bit is when I see the women grow. They grow in themselves, in their confidence but also in how they recognise their strengths and that its ok to show others what they are capable of! The absolute impact and influence that ambitious women can have in organisations is pretty off the charts when they are given the opportunity to shine and rise! So what better person to talk to about these types of leadership development programmes than the incredible Alex Greenwood who I have known for a good number of years now.

    Alex started her career working within sport and hospitality in operational roles. She then moved into the HR profession and has over 20 years experience. She has progressed her career into senior HR roles working within different industries / sectors. She has been accountable for the full people infrastructure within SME Businesses and has a breadth of knowledge within the HR space.

    We would love to hear from you and your ideas or experience on the ideas we discuss on today's show - come and connect with us both over on Linkedin and drop us a message or even better share this episode and get others talking about this all important topic!

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    We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!

    The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!

    There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;

    Ep 147 Intro and why visibility is important for women in housing with Gemma Stow

    Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH

    Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor

    Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People

    Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing

    What is RiSE for Women in Housing?

    The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.

    The impact of the programme for housing associations include:

    Increased retention of top female talent

    Promotions of more women into senior roles

    Reduction in the gender pay gap

    Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities

    Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings

    More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion

    Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company

    Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.

    Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.

    If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn.

    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.

    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/

    LinkedIn: Business Page 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 you have the best role models for an inclusive culture with Teagan Robinson

    Today's episode with have the fab Teagan Robinson who has been Anchor’s Diversity and Inclusion Manager since 2021 and has been with the housing association for nearly 6 years. She has led Anchor’s inclusion agenda that supports colleagues with their career goals and personal development whilst being their authentic selves and supports residents to live lives that allow them to thrive in later life. Her ethos is that everyone’s voice should be heard and that cognitive diversity allows organisations to provide great places to work and provides the best outcomes for customers.

    In our conversation today we discussed the importance of role models and if you can see it then you can become it - a crucial role that visible leadership has to play. As well as allies and how its not only men that need to be better allies but we also need to see more women supporting more women because the impact can be huge especially if there is judgement and criticism around different ambitions, and recognising that we don't always look at this through an intersectional lens. Teagan explains the importance of positive action to address diversity gaps and shares great tips on how companies can do things differently.

    We also look at the part that clear career pathways can play in moving the needle on gender parity too and ensuring that everyone is granted the actual time and space to be involved in and make the most of career development opportunities. Let us know your thoughts after tuning in?

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    We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!

    The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!

    There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;

    Ep 147 Intro and why visibility is important for women in housing with Gemma Stow

    Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH

    Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor

    Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People

    Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing

    What is RiSE for Women in Housing?

    The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.

    The impact of the programme for housing associations include:

    Increased retention of top female talent

    Promotions of more women into senior roles

    Reduction in the gender pay gap

    Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities

    Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings

    More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion

    Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company

    Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.

    Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.

    If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn.

    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.

    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/

    LinkedIn: Business Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

  • How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace with Sara Roxby (WDH)

    Today's episode is part of the mini series we have focusing on the importance of visible leadership for women in housing. If you are tuning in and work in the housing sector and know that there are women in your organisation that would benefit from from by increasing their confidence with visibility, raising their profile and proactively seeking out opportunities to further their career progression at your company then do get in touch about the RiSE collaborative coaching programme that is having a big impact in this space.

    Now on today’s show we have the incredible Sarah Roxby who is the Executive Director for Housing at WDH and leads a team of almost 600 housing and health professionals, whilst continuously banging the drum to put housing and health on the agenda.

    Sarah is also the Senior Responsible Officer for the Housing and Health Programme for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System and has influenced investment from the NHS into key housing related roles.

    Sarah began her career in housing at 16 years old. After discovering a passion for connecting housing and health she has dedicated her career to putting that on the agenda, both at a local level developing relationships with the NHS and nationally, supporting others to follow her lead. Sarah is a well-respected woman in housing and was a finalist at last year’s Women in Housing Awards.

    We talk about the struggles and support Sarah has had on her career journey and also she's still learning to embrace visibility and how important visibility can be for women in housing who are keen to progress their careers. We also manage to chat briefly about how awesome strength training and running is too - because ultimately wellbeing matters!

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    We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!

    The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!

    There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;

    Ep 147 Intro and why visibility is important for women in housing with Gemma Stow

    Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH

    Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor

    Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People

    Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing

    What is RiSE for Women in Housing?

    The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.

    The impact of the programme for housing associations include:

    Increased retention of top female talent

    Promotions of more women into senior roles

    Reduction in the gender pay gap

    Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities

    Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings

    More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion

    Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company

    Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.

    Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.

    If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn.

    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.

    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/

    LinkedIn: Business Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

  • Why visible leadership should be a priority for women in housing!

    Today I am letting you know about something exciting we have coming up - its a new mini series I have pulled together with some incredible guests. Its been a while since I was in your ears and I am always so grateful to get messages of how people have only just found the podcast and are binge listening to my episodes - it blows me away because I have been doing this podcast for a long time now and although I am not as regular as I used to be on our weekly get togethers I do still enjoy being here with you so much!

    We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!

    The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!

    There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;

    Ep 149 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH

    Ep 148 with Teagan Robinson, Diveristy and Inclusion Manager from Anchor

    Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People

    Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Perfromance from Yorkshire Housing

    What is RiSE for Women in Housing?

    The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.

    The impact of the programme for housing associations include:

    Increased retention of top female talent

    Promotions of more women into senior roles

    Reduction in the gender pay gap

    Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities

    Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings

    More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion

    Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company

    Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.

    Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.

    If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn.

    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.

    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/

    LinkedIn: Business Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • How to celebrate IWD in the workplace - there is no excuse not to!

    #Takeaways

    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 celebrations

    It 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

  • 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/

  • 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 schools

    With 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/

  • 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/

  • 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/

  • 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

  • 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/

  • 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

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco

  • 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

  • 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 mind

    Even 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