Thank you for the gut punch. I am having a flashback to me calling a colleague "Mr. Soandso" and him responding to me as "Babe." Not the same level of Ted Turner power but similar feels right now. Turner was a known. The female "leader" is a sad disappointment. It is on us to do better.
Thank you for bringing the nuance and the quiet power dynamics forward. More inspiring is your personal insight on how we have contributed to systems and leadership that might not have been our best moments. I will be adding your question to my arsenal of being a better leader as my reflections have been “How have I contributed to perpetuating an unsafe culture?” Are we supporting and standing up for ourselves and others who may struggle to stand up? Or are we contributing to the punchline because it seems easier to brush off/deflect with laughter? Gut punch!
That's a story well told, thank you for writing it.
Thank you for the gut punch. I am having a flashback to me calling a colleague "Mr. Soandso" and him responding to me as "Babe." Not the same level of Ted Turner power but similar feels right now. Turner was a known. The female "leader" is a sad disappointment. It is on us to do better.
Thank you for bringing the nuance and the quiet power dynamics forward. More inspiring is your personal insight on how we have contributed to systems and leadership that might not have been our best moments. I will be adding your question to my arsenal of being a better leader as my reflections have been “How have I contributed to perpetuating an unsafe culture?” Are we supporting and standing up for ourselves and others who may struggle to stand up? Or are we contributing to the punchline because it seems easier to brush off/deflect with laughter? Gut punch!