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S3:Ep 5
Stop Doing the Black Sh*t At Work!
In this episode, the first for Black History Month, I’m simply laying out the rationale for you to stop taking on Diversity and Inclusion work that is not in your job description.
We need to Stop Doing the Black Shit at Work! Especially if the company is the equivalent of a Fuck Boy.
They don’t deserve our time, our efforts, or our energy if they are only keeping up appearances and not truly trying to move the needle to increase Diversity and Inclusion.
I encourage you to contribute to the company’s culture in ways that the majority group contributes in order to fulfill performance review obligations. Especially if the majority are not involved in Doing the Black Shit at Work and especially when you see the senior leaders could care less. Focus On Your Check!
If you see that your company is focused on the four critical levers below, then by all means, help where you can… but only if you see them acting right:
- Leadership should regularly review talent pipelines and monitor attrition and promotion rates for diverse talent.
- They should aim to attract talent with a focused strategy that targets diverse populations.
- Inclusion and diversity initiatives should be clearly stated in the global business strategy.
- The results should be measured, and achievement should be rewarded.
Sources:
https://www.ashedryden.com/blog/the-responsibility-of-diversity
https://www.theroot.com/women-and-men-of-color-pay-an-emotional-tax-at-work-th-1823022924
https://www.catalyst.org/system/files/emotionaltax.pdf
https://www.ladiesgetpaid.com/blog/2018/1/17/town-hall-recap-discrimination-inclusion
https://medium.com/@RemoteYear/creating-a-more-peaceful-world-is-harder-than-we-thought-368e47cab51a
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Work BFF’s
Listen, I get it, you work with these people, they ain’t your friends…. Listen Linda Listen…everyone needs a Work BFF.
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STOP Being Mad, START Taking Up For Yourself, CONTINUE the Black Girl Magic
S3:Ep 46
In this episode, I discuss two points of frustration at work: 1. BS that we find ourselves unnecessarily involved in, and 2. Being treated with disrespect. I give you some things to think about and language to help you focus on your priorities and professionally defend yourself without being labeled defensive or angry black woman.
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Producer’s Cut: Mid-Year Check-In: How Are You Tracking On Your Objectives?
S5:Ep 18
In this Producer’s Cut, we talk about what you need to do to set yourself up for success for the rest of the year.
We are past the halfway point for the year. How are you tracking? Are you going to hit your deliverables by the end of the year? Are you working toward your next promotion? How is that going?
Even if the first half hasn’t started out so well or gone as planned. I have intentionally created 3 points of homework for you to implement this month. My goal is that you go to work with intention and a plan to thrive!
