Are you waiting for permission to promote?
#Takeaways
We are chatting about this waiting game when it comes to having the permission to promote. I see it so much and I know I have been there too. You can’t hear your instincts and what they are telling you to do so you almost have this need to ask others first. This is especially difficult when you want to celebrate your own achievements when we are in the middle of a global pandemic and others are having it really tough and you can easily talk yourself out of celebrating anything - but focus on how inspired you can feel from others sharing and you too can inspire by not hiding or waiting for permission to share.
“Showing up when you think everyone around you won't want to hear from you as they have other tougher stuff to deal with. This is a limitation that women come back to time and time again.” - Gemma
“So what do you do - you keep quiet. You hide it all. You don’t celebrate it. You bypass it. You don’t own it. And the consequences are that it didn't matter. And in turn this means you don't matter.” - Gemma
“Talking about your achievements can be so uncomfortable for women that they would rather stick pins in their eyes. Yet they also want that next promotion too and know that if they don’t showcase their skills and expertise then who will? A double edged sword.” - Gemma
#Resources
https://www.gemmastow.com/5-ways-to-be-more-visible-at-work
http://bit.ly/CallGemmaPodcast
Connect with your host Gemma Stow:
Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/
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