10: LinkedIn And The Very Serious Businessperson Persona

Do you feel like you have to shape shift at work? Act a certain way because that's what clients expect a very serious businessperson to do? Whether we like it or not, corporate America takes a masculine approach to leadership. And that, my friend, has trickle down effects to even the smallest businesses. What if I told you things are changing? That by leaning into your soft power and creativity, you could be part of a massive shift—one that asks for presence over power, taking time off over hustling and grinding your way through.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why we need more women as leaders and how to embrace both femininity and masculinity at work
• How we rank the importance of skill sets and how that's affecting our willingness to slow down
• What happens when we try to produce our best work in the margins
• The reason that making decisions based on ROI alone will not move you forward in meaningful ways

 

MENTIONS

From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks

Episode 9: The Traditional Path Rewards People Pleasing

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

The Bench community for women

 

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