What's 1 way you uplift other women in your everyday work life?

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1. Janel MillerApril 13,2022 at 3:51PM UTC

   Leading by example is how I uplift others. I do my best to stay positive and view challenges as a way to learn something new.

2. Eli BotevaApril 13,2022 at 3:57PM UTC

   Listening and empathizing. Encouraging the women around me to try things they might be nervous about. Mentoring whenever possible.

3. Annette ReimerApril 13,2022 at 4:40PM UTC

   I learned a good lesson some time ago and it came from a very odd relationship.

   Back Story: I worked with a gentleman whose reputation was that he did not work much, but had the gift of gab. He insinuated himself into the upper management circles and they in turn protected him. He was a good guy and did not have a mean bone in his body and knew how to work his position to his benefit.

   Now to the lesson learned; He was always positive and complemented everyone - this got people to do his work for him. You could not help but feel good in his presence. Because of him, I learned that everyone deserves a compliment and it really makes their day.

   Whether it be a job well done, or a compliment on a haircut, this is how we can empower each other- by making everyone feel good. Feeling positive about oneself, and getting recognized for anything, helps bring women into a positive mindset. This is a good place to be and, by keeping each other positive in a respectful way, does affect how you look at life.

4. AnonymousApril 14,2022 at 2:16AM UTC

   My friend swears by this philosophy but it is how he got a job working for Disney. He says just do things that make people feel good. Now, having a lifetime of experience doing this helps! :) you probably learn some tricks, but he was just saying the other day how he noticed that he is much more aware of other's needs (remembers what they all ordered and stuff like that). He's always saying he's not that smart, but knowing how to interact with others is a different type of intelligence that some people are highly skilled at.

5. LaJuan JonesApril 13,2022 at 4:57PM UTC

   In meetings I acknowledge input from other women, especially when it seems to go unnoticed by others in the meeting. I also encourage other female co-workers to join Toastmasters. This organization helped me overcome my fear of speaking in front of others, and gave me a chance to learn to lead.

6. Desiree GoldeyApril 13,2022 at 6:10PM UTC

   I think truly encouraging them to speak up- I do my best to call on women in my meetings to make sure their voices are heard. Also being available to them for advice with an "open door" policy is so important.

7. MonicaApril 13,2022 at 6:48PM UTC

   Where I work, one of the team’s longstanding traditions is Team Shout Outs, where one will take a few moments to recognize/voice appreciation for someone on the team who went above and beyond to support you in that past week or so. I love to share a shout out or three (sometimes more, lol) for my team members and especially the women I work with, particularly if they maybe aren’t often spotlighted in a broader team environment. It might sem small, but I think recognizing and broadcasting each other’s successes and valuable contributions in larger settings is so important, especially if you’re in an environment where senior leadership may not be as clued into what everyone is doing.

8. JJApril 15,2022 at 3:26PM UTC

   Compliment a specific result of your female co-worker’s work to her boss, out loud, in front of everyone.