Sometimes a room will test you before you’ve even had a chance to prove yourself. The right response isn’t to smooth it over — it’s to show them exactly who they’re dealing with. Here’s how.
As always, great advice! And I can share my own example. I was leading a board committee and the board chair would just talk over me - I finally had to just say "please let me finish" when he would do it. i honestly think he was just so used to talking over women that he didn't notice until I called it out...and then everyone noticed. From that point forward, I would speak up or sometimes my colleagues would speak up for me.
Thank you, and love this!! I do think all too often it is just habit for some (vs testing you). Regardless, so important to stand up for yourself, as you show here!
As always, great advice! And I can share my own example. I was leading a board committee and the board chair would just talk over me - I finally had to just say "please let me finish" when he would do it. i honestly think he was just so used to talking over women that he didn't notice until I called it out...and then everyone noticed. From that point forward, I would speak up or sometimes my colleagues would speak up for me.
Thank you, and love this!! I do think all too often it is just habit for some (vs testing you). Regardless, so important to stand up for yourself, as you show here!
Oooof. This would terrify me... Definitely giving me food for thought.
You got this!