EP 083: Mental Health from Words to Actions with Vicki Debasi
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
Release Date: 01/13/2023
Ep 100: The Final Episode
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
This episode brings mixed feelings as not only is it the 100th episode of the podcast, it is also the last one. In this episode, I'm excited to share some of the lessons that I've learned from having my podcast for nearly 18 months. Hopefully, some of the practices I have put in place will help you in your work too. Here are the highlights: (1:40) Finding my voice and message. (6:05) Taking small steps and being persistent. (8:30) Be consistent and persistent with people. (10:39) Trust your inner voice. (14:52) Hopes for the new podcast. Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and...
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Ep 099: Highlights
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
In this special episode of Women At The Top of Telecoms & Tech, it is one of our farewell episodes. Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure to discuss some exciting and challenging topics while speaking with some of the leading leaders in our industry. It was challenging to decide what to include in this highlights episode. However, in my opinion, this episode showcases some of the finest subjects we have covered over the past few years. Here are the highlights: (2:17) Impostor Syndrome. (4:25) Overcoming the feeling of being an imposter. (6:42) Men are four times more likely to...
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Ep 098: Women Leading Change Impact on Wider World
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
In today’s episode I am going to be sharing a topic that I will be covering in the new podcast I am launching. This is all part of a new chapter for me, a new chapter in my business and a new chapter in my life and I want to share it with you today! Here are the highlights: (03:50) The benefits of having more women in senior roles (05:33) Changing family dynamics (07:05) A shift in language (08:48) Gender pay gap (13:15) What’s next for the podcast?
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Ep 097: How Organisations are Focused on Inclusion
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
We are seeing more and more women coming into senior roles in organisations, and there's a reason for that. So today, I wanted to focus on women-led organisations. I will be highlighting the benefits that women leaders can have on company culture and how this could improve retention, encourage loyalty and make your business more profitable. Here are the highlights: (2.00) Return on investment in the workplace (3.18) The benefits of bringing women into senior roles (5.04) The benefits of loyalty in your organisation (6.14) Women-led organisations leading to more...
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Ep 096: How Organisations Are Supporting Women
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
Today, I wanted to look at what challenges women are facing in organisations, explore what they are struggling with and really get a temperature check on what is going on for women in business and the support available to them. So, with that in mind, in this episode, I look at how organisations are supporting women and what more needs to be done. Here are the highlights: (3:56) How to support women and drive policy change. (5:58) What needs to change to create a more inclusive culture. (7:46) Looking at the human style of leadership. (9:56) How to create a more inclusive company culture....
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Ep 095: How to Support Women Leading Inclusively
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
Following the news in my previous episode that this podcast is ending, today, I wanted to introduce you to one of the pillars of content which I will be talking about in my new podcast. I talk about my mission a lot. It is very much about helping organisations help more women to those most senior positions, while driving positive change to create more inclusive cultures that are safe and fair for all. With that in mind, in this episode, we explore how we can support women who are leading. Here are the highlights: (4:02) The structure of support for women at different life stages....
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Ep 094: BIG News - We're Changing
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
This is a different kind of episode and may feel quite strange. I’m soon going to be closing the chapter on this podcast, but with that opens another… As we approach the 100th episode , join me as I lay out my future plans , the next step of my journey and how you can accompany me on my next great adventure! Exciting times ahead! Here are the highlights: (2:00) The end of an era for this podcast (05:43) Diversity inclusion is a competitive advantage. (11:02) The war on talent (13:23) So why end this podcast? (15:16) Whats next? and how can you stay in the loop? Register your...
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Ep 093: 6 Steps to Have Challenging Conversations
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
We all have put off a meeting because we know it’s going to be challenging. In this episode, we look at why we might put off certain conversations, how to manage feeling anxious around certain topics and how to stop feeling like we could make a situation worse. Here are the highlights: (05:49) Why do people avoid confrontation? (07:49) Steps to prepare (11:27) A clear and concise next-step (13:27) Listening to the other person’s emotions Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at Follow me on Linked In here: Download the Overwhelm to On Fire...
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Ep 092: Empathy as Leadership Super Power
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
Empathy for me, is a huge part of my life - it’s a critical human skill. I believe empathy is not just ‘nice to have’, empathy as a leader is a superpower and something which is going to help you standout from the rest. Empathy can really help you to build a culture that is safe, fair and inclusive. So in todays episode, we look at how empathy can help you as a leader. Here are the highlights: 5:06 What does empathy look like in an organisation? 6:57 Empathy is linked with having effective teams working together 10:16 What are the symptoms of an empath? 12:41 How to use feelings as...
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Ep 091: Leading with Diversity in Mind with Jenny Baskerville
Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech
In this episode, I am joined by Jenny Baskerville. Jenny leads the development and execution of KPMG UK’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity strategy. Jenny is the Chair of the Living Wage Advisory Council, a Non-Executive Director of Progress Together, a Board Trustee of East London Business Alliance and an Access Accountancy Patron Group Member. Today, me and Jenny explore diversity through the lens of career progression. Here are the highlights: (2:12) Nicola’s journey to the head of diversity and equity at KPMG (05:05) The importance of listening to your heart (10:57) Barriers to...
info_outlineThis week, we are joined by Vicki Debasi from Innovate Comms and look at the importance of mental health within the workplace. Having both suffered from mental health issues while working within corporate organisations, Vicki and I look at how we take a well-meaning intention and turn it into an action.
Here are the highlights:
- (03:16) Vicki shares how she become a mental health advocate
- (11:12) Are people confident with asking for mental health help within the workplace?
- (16:11) Has the mental health stigma improved?
- 25:01) Creating a culture where we can have open and honest conversations
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