The pandemic reminds us how women show up to lead
I often hear from women leaders what their employees most praise them for: they put the employee first, show they care about their needs and development, and are adaptable because ‘one size doesn’t fit all’. As my colleague John Baldoni eloquently points out in his article, these qualities have been especially important during the pandemic where everyone is dealing with so much uncertainty. John shared some of my views in the article as well — enjoy the read!
Below are my views, and here is a link to the original.
Tammy Jersey, an executive coach and leadership consultant who works with women leaders, concurs. “Share your views with precision and conviction -- in a way that helps advance the conversation, which might mean you are redirecting the groupthink. Avoid qualifiers in your speech, because these often suggest a lack of confidence.”
Jersey advises women to “get results” by leveraging their confidence and being more collaborative. “Leaders will respect you if you are helping move the business forward.”
Jersey adds, “Speak up when you have a point of view, even if it is to reinforce what someone else said.”
Bottom line, Jersey advises, “Be candid and authentic. And be willing to be vulnerable. This can take the form of admitting that you learned something from what someone else shared. Say thank you for the new perspective. Also, be willing to adapt your views if you truly believe that someone else has a better view than the one you started with. Admit that openly.”