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Toya Talks PodcastPermission To Be Sick - Dilemma EpisodeSend a textThis is a Dilemma Episode.I will also be discussing the recent repeal of IR35 and its impact on contractors/ consultants.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ www.toyatalks.com https://toyatalks.com/ Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikT...
2022-09-271h 02Toya Talks PodcastBusiness As Usual (B.A.U)Send a textAt the age of 96 The Queen of the United Kingdom passed away, this of course has given rise to topical discussions both on social media and within the workplace. The topic of the British empires role in colonisation is a painful one especially when people tell you how you should feel about the monarchy and how to react to the passing away of the Queen of England. One thing is for sure one cannot discuss the monarchy without being honest about their role in colonisation, slavery and the destruction and interruption of peace in...
2022-09-131h 11Toya Talks PodcastS.O.S.S ( Save Our Soul Sister)Send a textPolicing your self esteem is a duty YOU owe to yourself.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ www.toyatalks.com https://toyatalks.com/Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Insta...
2022-09-061h 05Toya Talks PodcastPRESSURESend a text'You have to acknowledge someones win even if it is at the expense of your losses' Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ www.toyatalks.com https://toyatalks.com/ Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalk...
2022-08-231h 10Toya Talks PodcastDaily and ConsistentlySend a textIn this episode I will be discussing why as Black women we accept crumbs instead of an apology that consists of acceptance and accountability. Why as Black Women do we allow those outside of our community to continuously use us and our trauma to make money. Why are we all too willing to see self appointed allies as Messiahs' of social justice. What is clear is the weaponisation of 'be kind' and mental health to evade accountability. The issue isn’t where one sticks their foot or their pursuits in the bedroom. It...
2022-08-161h 37Toya Talks PodcastModel MinoritySend a textIn this episode we discuss the the model minority, the acceptable minority that allows themselves to be controlled and puppeteered. Case and point Rishi Sunak down to the final two in his bid to be Conservative Leader and the next Prime Minister. Note, what happens in government is mirrored in the work place.*This episode includes x1 dilemma Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https...
2022-08-091h 28Toya Talks PodcastHR Ain't ShitSend a textIn this episode we discuss a dilemma received in the mailbox. A fellow Black Queen sent an email to her line manager correcting the continued mispronunciation of her name. Her email was ignored, after following up for a response she then received a meeting in the diary from HR labelled 'Private and Confidential'.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel...
2022-08-021h 31Toya Talks PodcastThe First DaughterSend a text'The more you have to protect, the weaker you become, thats why everyone and everything around you cant be a liability; - By Dencia Creating boundaries with your family especially in a culture laced in religion often creates division and a choice, a choice between your peace and showing up in a culture that will tell you your mental health cannot be more important than your family. The first daughter especially in the African culture i belong too comes with a burden of responsibility that you are born into. Your ide...
2022-07-262h 09Toya Talks PodcastLock, Stock & Two Smoking BarrelsSend a textACAS gives employees and employers free impartial advice and mediation on workplace disputes, employment rights, and best practices. ACAS must be used before approaching an employment tribunal. The view is that an employment tribunal must be used as the last resort and therefore ACAS provides a service of mediation to find a compromise in a workplace disputes. In the event that a compromise cannot be found and a Claimant has exhausted a grievance process and therefore not found a resolution through ACAS, a Claimant can take an employment matter to an Employment T...
2022-07-122h 14Toya Talks Podcast'Inverted Commas'Send a textThe passive-aggressive inverted commas in emails create the tension the author intended. The use of inverted commas as a microaggression is used to reinforce one's position and to provoke a response from you. In this episode, we also discuss my most recent boss reapplying for a role she has been doing for almost 2 years *This Episode also includes x2 dilemmasApologise for the disruption to the audio. We are replacing our Apple Mac for a greater podcast listing experience. - Back to regular programming next week.
2022-07-051h 59Toya Talks PodcastCode BlackSend a textAs children, we were often not encouraged to use our voice, or have an opinion the old saying of 'Children should be seen but not heard.' This then evolves into being easily manipulated as we second guess ourselves or question the decisions we initially decisively make. In the working world, we become susceptible to career manipulation this is demonstrated by displaced loyalty to a company that no longer serves you or being talked out of resigning, etc I am labeling this a Code Black!This episode includes x2...
2022-06-281h 51Toya Talks PodcastKarma Never Forgets An AddressSend a textIn the workplace, I have long accepted that there is no such thing as a perfect job or workplace. Workplaces often thrive in toxicity breeding fear and control. I will always seek balance and peace because no workplace is perfect.In this episode, I discuss and conclude Florence who decided to attempt to discredit me and called into question my integrity her sole motivation was to abuse her position because she does not like consultants. After a Letter Before Action.....The organisation has agreed on an out-of-court settlement. Our greatest superpower is...
2022-06-211h 58Toya Talks PodcastThe Hustle Is Sold SeparatelySend a textIn this episode, I challenge you to have agency over your career it requires you to accept that the work structure is created to ensure you rely on your organisations and managers to validate you through promotions and/or bonuses. Having agency over your life and career means you operate and see the world of work as transactional and when a workplace has served in achieving your objectives you move on and build on your career. You do not require permission to do so or operate in guilt via a form of displaced loyalty...
2022-06-071h 45Toya Talks PodcastLondon BoysSend a textLondon Boys applies to those who think it's acceptable to be debating who pays for dates and think they should piggyback on the hard work and sacrifice of women who are building. Such limiting and elementary thinking is relative to the limited dating pool in London. Ladies, it is time to pivot and consider international dating. Open up the location and widen your dating pool.The only way you can consider your dating options is to consider your dating pool you need to diversify and expand your options which also includes...
2022-05-311h 22Toya Talks PodcastShattering The Glass CeilingSend a text"You are not worth anything if you are not in the right place. If you are not appreciated, do not be angry, that means you are in the wrong place. Do not stay in a place where no one sees your value" - AnonymousEmail me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ www.toyatalks.com https://toyatalks.com/ ...
2022-05-241h 11Toya Talks PodcastWhat Brings You Peace? (Part 1)Send a textIn order to recognise what brings you peace you have to know and understand your non-negotiables.In the workplaces often white-dominated where we Black Women are often in the minority what does peace look like? Workplaces are often anxiety-driven toxic places so peace is often a myth, but when we are clear on our non-negotiables we must be in a place and position to communicate them even if it means using the system to do so because that in itself is our pursuit of PEACE!*This episode includes x1 dilemma.
2022-05-171h 31Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA - (What would Toya do?): 'Toya Talks - I am not respected in my organisation my manager does not introduce me and I do not have the respect of my colleagues'.Send a textThis is a dilemma episode covering x3 dilemmas. This episode includes views of the death of Kevin Samuels.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ www.toyatalks.com https://toyatalks.com/ Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington T...
2022-05-101h 37Toya Talks PodcastYou See MeSend a textWhat part of the working world is the worst part?..... I would say the first day would feature in the top 3. Trying to assert yourself without appearing overbearing, not knowing when to speak or if you should, trying to remember people's names, trying to create a good impression..... being seen. Being a consultant is completely out of my preferred comfort zone having to start again over and over again for each assignment. This has proven to be a much-needed challenge learning to start over, and perform my due diligence taking into account...
2022-05-031h 02Toya Talks PodcastBlackexitSend a textBlackexit - when we choose to exit the oppressive limiting beliefs created by society to keep us in a chokehold but instead seek the environments that will give life to the greatness we want to manifest for ourselves.Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toyahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQwww.toyatalks.comhttps://toya...
2022-04-2656 minToya Talks PodcastThank You For Your Service.Send a textI went against everything I believed in and put aside my stance and got my friend a job where I worked. This is not something I have ever done outside of my best friend who I have worked with several times before. - For several months I felt like a hypocrite.This person was a close friend who had been unemployed for 12 months, she told me this in the middle of the pandemic where the roles in my sector were slower than usual due to covid. I went against my better judgment...
2022-04-191h 43Toya Talks PodcastThe Good Person SyndromeSend a textWorkplaces encourage and push the narrative of the 'good person' not allowing for questions or mistakes but instead placing undue pressure on staff to be perfect without mistake, question, consideration, or exception. In this episode, we explore our need to be the 'Good Person' and why we continue to allow this toxic persona to control and govern how we navigate work, especially during the vulnerable times of probation or leading up to promotions and bonuses. What is clear is we have all suffered from 'The Good Person Syndrome' some of u...
2022-04-121h 33Toya Talks PodcastThe Business Of MarriageSend a textThis is one for your Whatsapp group chats. When people get past the aesthetics of marriage the flowers the big dresses and the exuberant amount of money spent, people ignore the business side of marriage. The financial aspect sees both parties bring forth their finances into a financial pot. What does the business of marriage look like? Is marriage a business? - Yes, it is a financial institution and one we will discuss in this episode. When you are considering a life partner you must consider the business side of your marriage and what...
2022-04-051h 07Toya Talks PodcastNot Today SatanSend a textSince recording this episode Will Smith has released a statement apologising for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.Whenever greatness and the TESTimony the devil will always show up to take the glory, in work and in life. The devil works overtime and uses people to deliver the agenda of disruption and chaos.This episode contains x3 dilemmas.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya
2022-03-291h 23Toya Talks PodcastFinding Your FocusSend a textIn this episode, we discuss Finding You Focus. Having the focus to know what you need to manifest and developing a plan to make your focus a reality. So many people are on the fast train without a destination because the focus is missing. Knowing what you are working towards, you need a FOCUS.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toya https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXlRNLSYLuA9GbPB8cUYvQ
2022-03-221h 44Toya Talks PodcastCopy & PasteSend a textIn this episode, we discuss colleagues who take credit for your work and how we develop the skills and tools to deal with these situations. I will also be discussing the importance of not pigeonholing yourself but ensuring you create options and in turn, choices that will enable you to navigate more freely in your career.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube: At Home With Toyahttps://www.youtube.com/chan...
2022-03-151h 33Toya Talks PodcastI.B.O - I Before Others (Mass Exodus PT2)Send a textA continuation from the previous 'Mass Exodus episode'.In this episode, I discuss the reaction and fallout of my resignation and the audacious audacity of senior managers after staging a coup, in their attempt to use me to replace Debra, my line manager.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube Channel:At Home With Toya: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtHomeWithToyahttps://toyatalks.com/Sponso...
2022-03-081h 20Toya Talks PodcastMass ExodusSend a textAfter 14 months of contracting at this organisation... I have resigned. There is also a strength in knowing when it is time to leave. - let's discuss it!*In this episode we also have x2 Dilemmas Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube Channel:At Home With Toya: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtHomeWithToyahttps://toyatalks.com/Sponsorships - Email me: hel...
2022-03-011h 41Toya Talks PodcastI am Confident Because....Send a textIn this episode we discuss self-confidence. Being confident in the workplace and navigating imposter syndrome whilst also navigating white-dominated spaces is an extreme sport.'Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities. It means you accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life. You know your strengths and weakness well, and have a positive view of yourself. You set realistic expectations and goals, communicate assertively, and can handle criticism.'Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)
2022-02-221h 29Toya Talks PodcastDying On The Hill Of LifestyleSend a textWe have all heard of or watched the 'Tinder Swindler' on Netflix. In this episode we discuss it and how we have fallen foul of some degree of swindling or dating deception. We will also discuss how we are swindled, manipulated, and sold a dream by organisations to then find out the glittering website, offices, and meeting rooms hide toxic and problematic workplaces.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks YouTube Channel:At Home With Toya: https...
2022-02-151h 21Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA: (What Would Toya Do?) - 'Toya Talks - I am 2 months into my 3 months probation, during my probation meeting I was told I am robotic and I need to refrain from eating and drinking at my desk. Help! my director is bullying me and nit picking'.Send a textThis is a dilemma episode and I cover probation gone wrong. I also address learned helplessness which we are no longer tolerating. We cannot want more for you than you want for yourself.This Episode includes x3 DilemmasAs referenced in this episode, check out:#BlackInTheWorkSpace on Twitter (Twitter Space 8pm on Tuesdays)Referenced programs:Powerbook IIReady to LoveLadies who listEmail me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washin...
2022-02-011h 52Toya Talks PodcastEmail - RE: Quick ChatSend a textThose ambiguous emails that arrive with no real detail but already your heart is sinking. Honestly, emails like this jarr me, if the chat is so quick call me then , why the mysterious cloak and dagger email? I've concluded that this is a form of control and a deliberate attempt to unnerve you. It catches you off guard and you enter these 'quick chats' before you know it's an ambush a meeting with you, HR, and your boss discussing an issue or matter you are unprepared for. Therefore, it is important we prepare w...
2022-01-251h 36Toya Talks PodcastSelf Sabotage (Part 2)Send a textFollowing on from Season 2 Episode 36 'Self-Sabotage' Dear fellow Black Queens, most of us are on a constant journey of healing. With regards to the traumas in the workplace, we work through traumas in jobs in the next role. Can we discuss how we self-sabotage as a result of the trauma we have experienced? Self-sabotage:When we actively or passively take steps to prevent ourselves from reaching our goals.In this episode, I also reference a recent employment tribunal case. The appellant sued her e...
2022-01-181h 04Toya Talks Podcast24hrs A Day Divided By Real Life = Our 24hrs A Day Are Not The SameSend a textMolly Mae's recent interview with Steven Bartlettes' on his podcast is an example of white privilege privileging. Her comments were immature and rooted in the privilege of her whiteness and never having to struggle. To throw in Beyonce in my opinion was her attempt to shame people who she deems as not working hard enough to gain success or be in her position.In this episode I also provide an alternative approach to her interview, we are tired of white people and non-Black people using the outrage and distress of Black Women...
2022-01-111h 11Toya Talks PodcastWe Are Gathered Here TodaySend a textThe first episode of the year 2022!I have been sick with Covid for almost 2 weeks and therefore unable to record. However, during this downtime, I have had time to think and reflect on the success, learning lessons, and areas of growth in 2021. This being said I share my experience of covid and how I dealt with work and being unable to work and how I set clear boundaries in communicating this. The reality of being a Black Woman and unwell is an experience, we are often dehumanised and not given the grace...
2022-01-041h 19Toya Talks PodcastToya Talks x Dreams & Purpose - 'The Business Of Having A Business'Send a textIn this episode, I discuss the business of having a business and balancing a 9 to 5 and balancing this with your passion, and then understanding how to protect your business and intellectual property.I can also announce our collaboration in creating stationery. Two Black Women coming together in business to discuss the inspiration behind the collection working together and respecting each other's creativity.This episode includes: x2 Dilemmas.Note: The Black Women Are Winners collection drops Saturday 18th December 2021 Midday (UK Time). www.toyatalks.com
2021-12-141h 43Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA: (What Would Toya Do?) - 'Toya Talks - I resigned from my job and my employer has not replied or acknowledged my resignation'.Send a textIn this episode we will be advising a queen on her resignation dilemma, including highlights and thoughts of last week.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks and/or #ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talkswww.toyatalks.comYouTube: At Home With Toya:https://www.youtube.com/c/AtHomeWithToyaSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#Toy...
2021-12-071h 39Toya Talks PodcastKing RichardSend a textIn this episode, we discuss the recent treatment of Lani Good as she is policed and judged on her reaction to the situation with Tion Wayne. I also discuss Prince Williams's caucasity with regards to his outrageous claims about the growing populations in Africa.I recently watched 'King Richard' played by Will Smith charting the life (although partially) of the father of Venus and Serena Williams. The power of manifesting greatness and the determination and conviction and fearlessness required to walk the path of success. Mr Richard Williams h...
2021-11-301h 24Toya Talks PodcastSocial Anxiety Has Entered The ChatSend a textHi, my name is Toya and I have social anxiety.The irony here is people would debate with me and be unable to understand how being on one of the biggest reality shows, hosting shows, and public speaking that I couldn't suffer from social anxiety. There is also the assumption that if you are bold, confident, and direct this then precludes you from being socially anxious. Social anxiety includes having an overwhelming fear of social situations like meeting or speaking to people. One of the biggest issues is the perception. t...
2021-11-091h 44Toya Talks PodcastThere Are Good Looking Men/Women In Every Tax Bracket. - PT1Send a textWe cannot talk about the world of work in isolation without discussing other aspects of our lives. We do not live to work we work to live.In this episode we talk about losing our identity in relationships and forgetting we stand as individuals first. Also, I cannot discuss the loss of identity and not touch on certain relationships that could have completely changed the trajectory of our lives. Dating someone and in some cases not knowing they have engaged in criminal activity. What is clear is that there are not enough conversations...
2021-10-261h 57Toya Talks PodcastThe Negotiation isnt NegotiatingSend a textNegotiation is a topic that I am passionate about because once I understood my value and the concept of leverage, I have been able to negotiate favorable contract terms including financial negotiations that have enabled me to navigate my career and climb the career ladder faster. I have also dedicated a chapter in my book to negotiation. (Book coming soon....)In this episode, we discuss a Black Queen who commenced negotiating her hourly rate but hit a roadblock when her prospective employer gave her a take it or leave it to offer...
2021-10-121h 45Toya Talks PodcastWhite Male Fragility AKA 'Kevin' - PT1Send a textIt is not often that we discuss white MALE fragility. 'Kevin' like his 'Karen' counterpart operates in the same way but as many of our work constructs are white male-dominated their white fragility takes the form of aggression that seeks to dehumanise Black Women in a way that is both dangerous and harmful. In this episode, I discuss 'Kevin' and his labelling of me...., he called me a 'hound'. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashingtonTikTok: toya_washington Instagr...
2021-08-241h 29Toya Talks PodcastUnder ConstructionSend a textWe are all UNDER-CONSTRUCTION learning and growing through and from our experiences. As we build and grow in character we cannot overlook how we have all been conditioned as Black Women often allowing the constructs of the workplace to use fear to oppress us. As we break through the fear and find our voices our fellow Black sister found her voice following her dilemma on last week's episode 'DILEMMA: Toya Talks I need your help. Less than 6 months after my performance review, my role has been advertised.' - She took the...
2021-06-221h 49Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA: 'Toya Talks I need your help. Less than 6 hours after my performance review my role has been advertised.'Send a textReturning from a 1-week break we have x4 dilemmas that need to be discussed. In this is a dilemma episode please get a drink, grab a notepad and a chair, our fellow black sisters have written in for advice, and in this episode, we address their work-related dilemmas. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington T...
2021-06-151h 36Toya Talks PodcastFinancial Nakedness (Pt 1)Send a textAnother episode to shake the tables and encourage you to explore your relationship with money. As we navigate the world of work and understand the need to position ourselves for success there is the financial aspect that we don't speak about enough because, money remains a taboo subject attached to this is often shame, confusion and a lack of financial education.This is the first of a 3 part 'Financial Education' series. We navigate work for various reasons which include salary increases and/or promotions. There is the financial aspect to work and...
2021-04-131h 24Toya Talks PodcastDiplomacy OlympicsSend a text'Diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power. All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.' By Robin HobbWho remembers the Black queen who sent in dilemma to the Toya Talks Podcast, Episode 49 'Poverty Mindset' HR gave her a written warning for something and she applied for an internal promotion/secondment in another government department. When she told her boss, her boss did not saying anything only to find out that HR have blocked her from...
2021-03-021h 45Toya Talks PodcastRemote Worker AvengerSend a textIn this episode, I discuss setting remote worker boundaries. Our colleagues' generally struggle with boundaries in an office environment now we have moved to a remote world colleagues and organisations are using the 'switch on your camera' as a weapon of control. I discuss how to set and how I set boundaries whilst remote working. I also share a dilemma where an organisation presented one of our Black Queens with a 'Remote Working Policy' she tapped in aunty Toya for advice.Webcam Cover, Camera Cover Slide, Laptop Webcam Cover Slide Protects Your Pr...
2021-02-161h 27Toya Talks PodcastHouse Of CardsSend a textIn the first episode of 2021 we discuss resigning from a role and the often aggressive nature a resignation is received, I share my own recent experiences. When a role causes chronic burnout and plays with your mental health you know it is time to tap out and this is exactly when I have done! This episode includes some interesting dilemmas. Happy New Year Everyone! The Toya Talks Podcast is back and better than ever!Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Sn...
2021-01-121h 54Toya Talks PodcastEnd Of Year 2020 Wrap UpSend a textIn this episode, we are wrapping up 2020.1st Jan 2020 the Toya Talks Podcast is 1 years old. Every Tuesday I release a new podcast episode delivering you practical content that continues to transform the working lives of Black Women. Toya Talks Podcast teaches, guides, and advises Black Women how to navigate the world of work and in turn lighting the path of our success.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.c...
2021-01-011h 42Toya Talks Podcast'Industry' BBC Iplayer - In Conversation with.... Mr KSend a text'Industry' on BBC Iplayer charters the highs and lows of 6 graduates as they navigate the world of work, working in the finance sector as they attempt to land a perm role within an organisation filled with, bullying, drugs, intimidation, and cover-ups.In this episode, my fiancee and I deep dive into reviewing 'Industry' and breaking down the core themes. I advise everyone to watch this as we can all identify with working in toxic organisations it really is a case of survival of the fittest. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com
2020-12-1550 minToya Talks Podcast'Bully Boss' - In Conversation with.... Annamay ShiikaneIn a recent conversation with my lovely friend a beautiful Black Queen Annamay, we discussed Priti Petal and the outcome of the investigation that found that she broke ministerial code in her behavior in bullying her staff. This sparked a conversation where Annamay shared with me that most of her experiences of being bullied in the workplace have been at the hands of female managers.In this episode, we discuss our experiences of being bullied in the workplace, how we dealt with it, some of the residual scars left from the treatment we received, and the complexities...
2020-12-081h 34Toya Talks PodcastHiding In Your TraumaSend a textIn this episode, I discuss workplace trauma.Black women are often stripped of human emotion, instead, white fragility is protected and nurtured. Black women are taught that any show of emotion is a display of weakness. This damaging thinking is destructive and limits our growth. Struggle is not a pre-requisite for success, pain and struggle are not a show of strength. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorshi...
2020-12-011h 12Toya Talks Podcast"Calling a Black Woman difficult in Hollywood is like the kiss of death..." - By Janet Hubert ('The original Aunt Viv')Send a textLabeling. It is the names we are labelled that can impact how we are viewed at work, how successful you are in a role can determine how your colleagues treat you. We often allow our colleagues to call us names that do not belong to us because we want to be accepted and 'fit in'. What about the names we are labelled which are motivated by racial stereotypes used against Black Women to oppress us and destabilise our careers and future career prospects? In this episode, I discuss the honest conversation Ms J...
2020-11-241h 20Toya Talks PodcastSelf Sabotage - (Part 1)Send a textWe all need to take responsibility for the blessings we undo by opening our mouths. It's not everyone that must know you have a job interview or have the privilege of knowing where your breakthrough lies. The Public Service Announcements we make in some cases causes our blessings to pass us. As we navigate the working world there are some things we have to work on in our SELF. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks
2020-11-171h 24Toya Talks PodcastNew Kid On The BlockSend a textA follow on from the previous episode 'Scramble For Power' - I discuss the dynamics of being the new person and the added nuance of remote working. If it's not the acronyms and big words that remind you that you are the new person it's then figuring out where you sit and what value you add. Being the new Black Woman is plagued with judgement and stereotypes and this often leads to self-doubt and anxiety. Let's discuss further in this episode.*This episode includes a few dilemmas from some of T...
2020-11-101h 31Toya Talks PodcastScramble For PowerSend a textWhenever a manager leaves or there is a restructure in most cases there is always a scramble for power and in turn a coup. Where someone or a few make a power play for what they believe is a powerful position of influence that in-turn gives them an opportunity to oppress the staff. They or this person wants the power and wants to be in charge, purely self-serving motivations. - Where does that leave staff/employees who are not interested in such political office ambitions? What role do you play in the coup d'etat? W...
2020-11-031h 07Toya Talks PodcastSplit Personality - (Part 1)Send a textI am an 'Ambivert' - A person who has a balance of extrovert and introvert features in their personality. People are often surprised to learn this about me as my social media personality is not the full picture of who I am. Once I understood my personality type and formed a clear understanding of self, navigating the workplace started from the interview process where I placed emphasis on cultural and personality fit before accepting a role. We often forget that the interview process is a mutual process and many overlook personality fit as an...
2020-10-271h 15Toya Talks PodcastRun Me My Feedback....PleaseSend a textFeedback is one of the most important things I have received in the development of my career and in the development of myself. Many organisations caveat committing to giving you feedback by saying that because of the volume of people that have applied they won't be able to give every single applicant feedback, which is fair enough. But I draw the line at 2nd and 3rd stage interviews and a test. At the point in which you are committing time and effort to do a test, it's professional courtesy to receive feedback, constructive feedback...
2020-10-201h 37Toya Talks PodcastFraming Is Not Just For PicturesSend a textOver the last few years, I have come to understand the importance of framing information. What is framing information? Framing Information- is how you position information and communicate it to others, being honest in that communication but communicating it in an effective way and a professional manner in order to get your point across. How you frame information is dependent on YOU. A lot of people in the workplace are too quick to react after being provoked and at the first given opportunity one sends an email. In the heat of the moment filled...
2020-10-131h 17Toya Talks PodcastMy Hustle Started By Cleaning Toilets (including x2 Dilemmas)Send a textIn this episode, I will be discussing a recent comment left under a picture on the @toya_talks Instagram page. We have two dilemmas in this episode a young lady has recently been fired in front of the office, she has no employment contract. No one from HR has contacted her since or confirmed in writing that she has been fired. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me...
2020-10-061h 21Toya Talks PodcastBarriers To EntrySend a textBarriers to entry start in the home where often your confidence is knocked by constant comparison which then leads to self-doubt. Society then creates barriers in the form of ceilings and layers of interviews, hoops, and hurdles. Whilst navigating this what about the barriers to entry we create in our minds where we don't even apply to certain jobs because we don't think we are qualified or deserving. When will we give ourselves permission to remove the barriers to entry we have in our minds? In this episode, I discuss the internal barriers to...
2020-09-291h 02Toya Talks PodcastBriefcase BandicootSend a textIn this week's episode, I discuss a recent redundancy I consulted on for a Black Queen who honestly was at her wits end in dealing with her employer. I am proud to say (with her permission) we managed to negotiate an £18,500 package plus anything else owed to her (She had to also sign an NDA). The lesson that we both learned from this I wanted to bring to the podcast. Also, I discuss the recent tweet from our dear sis Patricia Bright regarding her competition to give £10k cash to Black Women not...
2020-09-2258 minToya Talks PodcastDILEMMA: 'I am being undermined at work by the very person who hired me'. / 'Can I change my career in my 30's?'Send a textThis is a dilemma episode where you write to me hello@toyatalks.com with your work-related dilemmas and I try my best to advise you and find you a solution.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks https://t...
2020-09-1551 minToya Talks PodcastOpen Office Showdown - 'Million Dollar Beach House' (Netflix)Send a textDespite that the fact most of us are remote working there are some who have returned to the office I wanted to share with you the politics of working in open offices. I recently watched 'Million Dollar Beach House' on Netflix I would suggest you all watch this and observe the open off showdown that took place the aggression displaced by a white woman to a Black man in an open office in front of the audience of colleagues. It was aggressive and bullying. Working in an open office nothing is private...
2020-09-081h 02Toya Talks PodcastDiscernment - (noun) 'The Ability To Judge Well'.Send a textDo you trust your own judgement? Do you believe in your ability to discern? How have you developed discernment in your personal life and are therefore able to use discernment effectively in your working life? In order for you to trust your judgement in a work setting, you need to use the training ground of your life to develop the key survival skills to be able to manage the chaotic and often volatile workplace. I believe developing and understanding your ability to discern will help you navigate the workplace. In th...
2020-09-0158 minToya Talks PodcastFixed Term Contracts Are Not A Fixed Term RelationshipSend a textThe current job market is bad in fact its the worst I have seen it in a long time not just in the UK but in the US and Europe this is, of course, a direct result of the pandemic and the recent announcement of a recession in the UK. We are now in Fixed Term Contract (FTC) Season. In this episode, I share my own experiences of Fixed Term Contracts and give you an overview of FTC's, things to look out for in FTC contracts and questions to consider during the interview process...
2020-08-251h 17Toya Talks PodcastA Sprinkle of Bullsh*tSend a textHi Everyone - I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how the current climate of Furlough and the closing of the Furlough Scheme, the recession, and all the other issues plaguing 2020 are affecting the job market and in turn how we navigate work. We also have two work-related dilemmas. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington T...
2020-08-181h 14Toya Talks PodcastTone-lexia - Check Your Tone Sis!Send a textYour tone in the exchange of instantaneous communication is your responsibility. Checking your tone is a soft skill that needs to be developed to enable you to send effective emails without your tone becoming a problem. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.com Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram...
2020-08-111h 04Toya Talks PodcastHigh Shoulders, High Hopes.Send a textIn this episode, I discuss the weight Black Women carry on their shoulders as we without a thought for ourselves protect Black men in the workplace, on the way to the workplace, and in life. However, our Black men do not afford us with the same protection but instead allow us to shoulder them whilst they protect their proximity to whiteness ignoring the very obvious fact that they are Black and no proximity to whiteness will protect them from the harsh reality of racial discrimination, racial prejudice, and racially motivated stereotypes, etc that racist...
2020-08-041h 04Toya Talks PodcastCareer Manifestation, Vision Boards & Energies.Send a textIn this weeks episode, we discuss vision boards and how I have used them in my career to manifest my goals and aspirations whilst also understanding the power of energies. The wrong energies can destabilise the things you are attempting to manifest. How do you create a vision board? and how do you use it in your career? Let's discuss further in the podcast. I have also answered x2 dilemmas which I think you will find useful especially with the mixed messages from the government in regards to Covid-19 and employers attempting t...
2020-07-281h 20Toya Talks PodcastBlack Created, Black Owned.Send a textCreate/kriːˈeɪt/verbpast tense: created; past participle: created1. bring (something) into existence.Ownership/ˈəʊnəʃɪp/nounthe act, state, or right of possessing something.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comT...
2020-07-211h 09Toya Talks Podcast'The Micro in Microaggressions'Send a textIt’s the ever so micro in the Microaggressions that the white construct of the workplace will have you believe that you are ‘too sensitive’ or ‘can’t take a joke’. White people have found a way of gaslighting black women into believing we are over dramatising the violent nature of their racism. The questions and conversations loaded with racial discrimination, not too obvious but clear enough for us to know and understand ‘our place’ or that they are ‘in charge’. Their aim, to perpetuate their racial prejudice and hold onto and protect the privilege of white s...
2020-07-141h 24Toya Talks PodcastDilemma: 'My friend has asked me to get her a job where I work I'm unsure if this is the right thing to do, I don't want to be a bad friend.'Send a textThis week is the dilemma episode where we discuss, talk through and I advise on your work-related dilemmas.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks https://toyatalks.com/ Music (Intro and Outro) Written and creat...
2020-07-071h 20Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA: 'My workplace is not doing enough to educate staff about Black Lives Matter.'Send a textThis week is the dilemma episode where we discuss, talk through and I advise on your work-related dilemmas.Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks https://toyatalks.com/ Music (Intro and Outro) Written and created b...
2020-06-2359 minToya Talks PodcastCultural VettingSend a textEvery organisation has a different culture that functions within it and it is your job to do your due diligence in understanding what that culture is, how you manage it, and where you place yourself. Cultural Vetting effectively enables you to survive in often toxic environments and strategically move and project manage your career whilst ensuring you are navigating safely and recruiting strategic allies. Email me: hello@toyatalks.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks www.toyatalks.comSpon...
2020-06-161h 12Toya Talks PodcastBlack Gatekeepers - *Your call to action is also required.Send a textWe are in a season of shift #BlackLivesMatter is the first time in my lifetime I have seen black people on a domestic and global scale come together and the objective is collective and clear. We have called to action brands and racist white people that are protecting their white privilege at all costs. In the midst of this, there is a call that is growing louder, this call is to our Black Gatekeepers who close that door and raise the drawbridge after themselves, refusing to let any other black person in. It is...
2020-06-0954 minToya Talks PodcastWhite Proximity ( 2 metres please!)Send a textWhat a week. A week fraught with the emotional rollercoaster of new level of lows.In this episode, I discuss the strategic element of white proximity and the need for black people to infiltrate organisations and sit in the rooms, offices and tables that affect change. What is obvious from the brands that have been called to action is that they do not have black people in the rooms when speaking about racism, Black lives, the racially motivated brutality, and systematic murders of black people especially in the hands of those sworn...
2020-06-021h 10Toya Talks PodcastThe Last Dance. (Karen.... we have all seen you)Send a textKaren has been moving mad and possessed as usual only this time we saw the steps, lengths, and depths she was willing to go to in weaponising her whiteness and attempting to put the life of an African American Man in danger. I share my thoughts and the need for us to protect ourselves especially in the offices where we work where Karen adopts the same tactics in ensuring our work life under threat and challenged her motivation is simply racism.In this episode I also discuss the Michael Jordan Documentary, 'The...
2020-05-271h 20Toya Talks PodcastCapital 'S' for SupportSend a textSupport, its explanation and expectation were recently trending on Twitter together with a recent episode of Insecure, we saw the theme of Support and the lack thereof. What does Support mean to you?Understanding what support looks and feels like and how we categorise friends is explored in this episode and the need to ensure we understand the role of work friends.Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Snapchat: @toyawashingtonInstagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talkswww.toyatalks.com...
2020-05-191h 08Toya Talks PodcastDILEMMA - 'Sacked whilst pregnant, during a pandemic!'Send a textDuring this pandemic, employers are using the economic strain to businesses to make emotionally fueled decisions that negatively directly affect employees/contractors. This week is a dilemma episode from a young lady sacked last week after revealing she is 21 weeks pregnant. She was on probation. I discuss her dilemma in full and provide advice. She asked that I share this with you all. This dilemma is a demonstration of Human Resources falling short of their duty to resource the humans they employ, moving mad because of their lack of professionalism and competence. ...
2020-05-121h 04Toya Talks PodcastB.A.M.E - Our Racial Experiences are not the same: Defining & Clarifying Boundaries.Send a textBefore you consider someone an ally it is important we examine their intentions and how such allies serve all parties. Allies need to be proactive in summoning and demonstrating change otherwise such voices become just loud noises. Remember it was the British Empire that came to Africa as "Allies" and we all know how that ended up. Setting boundaries not only lays the foundation of respect, but it also makes people aware of how far they are permitted to take things, therefore affording situations, conversations and controversial topics the respect and voice i...
2020-05-0549 minToya Talks PodcastDyslexia - I Am A Successful Black Professional With A Learning Disability.Send a textHaving a learning disability is not a measure of intelligence and too often I see people associate the two with each other.I am a black woman with a learning disability who has navigated the workplace successfully. It has not been without its challenges. This week we discuss managing learning disabilities in the workplace and some of the feelings I have had to unpack to be able to manage my dyslexia. I am proud of my journey but, it is important we understand how learning disabilities manifest itself in the...
2020-04-2857 minToya Talks PodcastEvidencing SuccessSend a textLast week a 27-year-old young black lady shared on Twitter that she earns £130k a year working in the tech space. This went viral, and with that an onslaught of those whose demons were shaken by the realisation that the earning potential is endless. In this episode, I unpack the issues surrounding those who are troubled at the prospect of black women prospering, in life and in the workplace.Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talks*To...
2020-04-2143 minToya Talks PodcastWork EtiquetteSend a textThis pandemic has tested the way in which people work and how businesses operate in the commercial space going forward. Let's talk about all things work etiquette. Many are interviewing via (video/voice) conference call and re-align your work boundaries as you work from home but let's not forget the importance of work etiquette.Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington T...
2020-04-1447 minToya Talks PodcastShowing Up To Work As YourselfSend a text"I need to see my own beauty and to continue to be reminded that I am enough, that I am worthy of love without effort, that I am beautiful, that the texture of my hair and that the shape of my curves, the size of my lips, the colour of my skin, and the feelings that I have are all worthy and okay." By Tracee Ellis RossEmail me: hello@toyatalks.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talks*Toya Talks Live 2.0 i...
2020-04-071h 00Toya Talks PodcastDispelling Workplace mythsSend a textSo many work misconceptions that feed into the false sense of understanding about the work place. Many employers play on this and often take advantage of the lack of knowledge that many have about work. In this episode I tackle some of those work place myths!!!!Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington I...
2020-03-3156 minToya Talks PodcastWalking In The 'Career' WildernessSend a textIt's ok to not have it together and still be trying to figure out what path you want to take. Some people you talk to study something and then end up working in another, others have known from day dot what they have wanted to do. It's important to appreciate that everyone is walking their own path and it's ok to be confused or uncertain about your career path. Not everyone has it together ,often people mask the wilderness they are walking in. Walking in the career wilderness, being unsure, confused or st...
2020-03-2447 minToya Talks PodcastSocial Distancing means: (WFH) WORKING FROM HOME / (WFB) WORKING FROM BED.Send a textThe Corona Virus is overwhelming and if the media is to be believed it is a global pandemic that is set to get worse. I'm sure there are many lessons to be learnt but what is interesting is how employers are reacting and how they are responding with regards to their employees. If you want to know how your employer views you it's in a crisis when that becomes clear, roll on this episode of the Toya Talks Podcast.Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w...
2020-03-1724 minToya Talks PodcastDILEMMA- After several racial slurs I decided to make a formal complaint. My grievance complaint was not upheld, what next?Send a textOnce a month I will be answering your work place dilemmas, all names will be anonymous. I will provide you with my advice, please feel free to also share and provide your advice and opinions on Twitter @toya_w #ToyaTalks. Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks
2020-03-1031 minToya Talks PodcastDILEMMA - 'My colleague won't be receiving a bonus but I will, my manager told me. My colleague keeps asking me if I will be getting one or received my letter from HR. What should I do?Send a textOnce a month I will be answering your work place dilemmas, all names will be anonymous. I will provide you with my advice, please feel free to also share and provide your advice and opinions on Twitter @toya_w #ToyaTalks. Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks
2020-03-0346 minToya Talks PodcastThey See You Before They Hear You.Send a textSetting boundaries in the work place is a common theme in my episodes. In this episode I use a recent example of a colleague who decided not to set any boundaries at work and as a result she welcomed an onslaught of disrespect which resulted in her contract being terminated with immediate effect.As black working women we must set boundaries in life and in the office, this is how we protect our space, our mental health and maintain our respect.Article for The Guardian By Dr Myriam Francois...
2020-02-2538 minToya Talks PodcastAllegiances & Alliances (White privilege is a management qualification)Send a textThere is always a question around sisterhoods in the workplace and how effective are allegiances and alliances with people in the office that look like you. In this episode I explore allegiances & alliances, when they go wrong and exploring the root of some of the unhealthy competition between black women.Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#T...
2020-02-1854 minToya Talks PodcastBONUS EPISODE: 'On Blast' - Racial Profiling, Prada in Bicester VillageSend a text'On Blast' - Is a new segment I will be introducing periodically to the Podcast, I will put on blast those who have been exceptional in moving mad.Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks https://toyatalks.com/ Music (Intro and Outro...
2020-02-1821 minToya Talks PodcastEmployment Agencies - Managing them to get what you need from them. (Understanding the basics of IR35)Send a textSome employment agencies are like lone rangers, mannerless, instilling fear into candidates and bullying them into taking roles that are obviously not suitable for them, all in the pursuit of their commission.In this episode I share my experiences with employment agencies and offer practical advice on how to manage them. I also share with you agencies to avoid.Email me on toya.talksinc@gmail.comTwitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.com
2020-02-1157 minToya Talks PodcastManaging Anxiety In The Workplace.Send a textMany underestimate the effects of anxiety in the workplace. But how do you work through and deal with anxiety in a professional environment? Let's explore this topic, in this latest episode of Toya Talks.Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks)Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talksEmail: toya.talksinc@gmail.comSponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.comTikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapchat: @toyawashington Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks https://toyatalks.com/ ...
2020-02-0434 minToya Talks PodcastFrom Office Pet to Office Threat (#TravellingToWorkWhilstBlack)Send a textTravelling to work via public transport is a sport and increasingly becoming a contact sport. The aggression encountered on the way to and from work are often laced with undertones of racism and sexism. This then sets the tone for ones work day. I was recently sent an article by Erika Stallings 'When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat'. This is something we as black women encounter in the office when we are ambitious and wanting to progress, it's at this point we go from office pet to office t...
2020-01-2846 minToya Talks PodcastGracies Hair - Do Black Women Have A Social Responsibility To Explain Natural Hair In the Workplace?Send a textMost of us watched the video recently circulating on social media of a young lady Gracie looking stunning at work with her beautiful natural afro hair. In the video we saw her white colleagues touching prodding ummming and arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring fascinated about her natural hair admitting they had never seen natural hair on a black woman before. What was more uncomfortable is Gracies facial expressions. It was undeniable that she looked uncomfortable. So many questions. Did they ask permission before touching her hair? If so did she say yes? If she said yes did she...
2020-01-2145 minToya Talks PodcastDear Black Women.... Your Manager Is Not The Key To Your Success.Send a textIn my younger years I believed the key to my success in the workplace was my line manager. A string of road blocks, incompetent managers and a large dose of office politics soon made me realise that success is a choice and the choice sits with me. Too much responsibility is placed on our managers when in fact a manager owes you nothing. We are often raised with the mindset to be grateful to have a job but this shouldn't then make us so grateful that we talk ourselves out of growing and developing...
2020-01-1422 minToya Talks PodcastSticks and StonesSend a textBullying in the work place is often masqueraded as banter or disguised in the all too familiar quote of 'you're being sensitive'. Many experience bullying in the workplace and often not know what to do and how to deal with it. As a black women the stereotypes that continues to be placed on us often serves as a deterrent in preventing us from speaking up when faced with bullying in the workplace. ITV's recent 3 part episode 'Sticks and Stones' follows a black man, Sales Associate Thomas Benson who is bullied at work. As the...
2020-01-0747 minToya Talks PodcastYou Can't Put Black Women In The CornerSend a textAsserting yourself as a black women is often perceived as aggression. This in-turn puts us off asserting ourselves and builds up resentment towards our employers. I am an advocate of using the governance process and strategically understanding how to communicate with Human Resources and senior management. I have been sworn at, had things thrown at me, ignored, humiliated and in every situation I have known that a legitimate display of anger could change the narrative. Instead of focusing on the situation where we have been wronged and treated badly, the focus then turns to...
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Toya Talks PodcastTrailer Premier: Toya Talks PodcastSend a textWelcome to Toya Talks — the podcast where culture, courage, and career collide.This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a movement for truth-telling, strategy, and unapologetic brilliance in the world of work.Created for Black Women first, and inclusive of allies, Toya Talks unpacks global issues, culture, and life — always bringing it back to the workplace and what it means for us all.If you’ve ever questioned your place, your power, or your path at work, start here. Bold truths, necessary conversations, and lessons that shape...
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