No More Hiding

No More Hiding: Self Promotion at Work with Gemma Stow is a podcast that celebrates women using their voice to be seen and heard. Self promotion is often seen as a dirty word but there has never been a more important time to showcase strength. Own your expertise. Step into your spotlight. #SelfPromotion #NoMoreHiding #Leadership #visibilitymatters

157. How allyship is always a verb and allies do more with effective accountability with Teagan Robinson-Bell 04/10/2025

157. How allyship is always a verb and allies do more with effective accountability with Teagan Robinson-Bell How allyship is always a verb and allies do more with effective accountability with Teagan Robinson-Bell Today we have a returning guest on the show because she's just brilliant and I could talk to her all day about DEI, gender equity and inclusive cultures because it's her speciality! Teagan Robinson Bell has been Anchor’s Diversity and Inclusion Manager since 2021 and has been with the housing association for nearly 6 years. She has led Anchor’s inclusion agenda that supports colleagues with their career goals and personal development whilst being their authentic selves and supports residents to live lives that allow them to thrive in later life. Her ethos is that everyone’s voice should be heard and that cognitive diversity allows organisations to provide great places to work and provides the best outcomes for customers. On the show today we are focusing on the importance of male allyship - the actual behaviour and difference that men can make in the workplace and beyond. We chat about the things that can stop them doing more such as power imbalances in the workplace or this lack of self awareness about the privileges they hold. But ultimately if we can't focus on it being a moral obligation to challenge bias and discrimination - which we all hope would be the standard set, we can still link this to money and impacting the bottom line from a commercial point of view. Listen in as Teagan shares some great advice and tips on how to deal with banter and how we can make sure that there is accountability for all allies especially those in more leadership positions. Let us know what you think and what you will be doing about it! Book Reccomendations: | Laura Bates on her Everyday Sexism Project Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men | book by Caroline Criado Perez Women Don't Owe You Pretty | book by Florence Given We Should All Be Feminists | book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ---------- - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Instagram: Blue Sky: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/36081525

156. How to address 'banter' in the workplace for a truly inclusive culture with Tim Hartley 03/25/2025

155. How being an ally can literally change lives with Abbie Peel 03/17/2025

154. How building allies builds your inclusive culture with Natalie Quilter 03/17/2025

153. How accountability is the best way to build male allies in the workplace with Josh Nesbitt 03/13/2025

152. Why I am talking more about men for this years International Women's Day 03/10/2025

152. Why I am talking more about men for this years International Women's Day Why I am talking more about men for this years International Women's Day. In all transparency, last IWD I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of celebrating another day filled with purple balloons, cupcakes and being told to hug ourselves. The whole thing was starting to make me cringe. How will all this smash the patriarchy? Now this sounds crazy to you and me both because I know how important days like this are for raising awareness - thats the whole point of awareness days / weeks / months, but that's just the thing - has it lost it's way? For me its about reminding everyone why it's still important to work on gender equity because we are still not there yet and the recent and some that seem neverending events around the world where by women and children are the ones really feeling the dire and often demoralising consequences are enough to make anyone think why bother? However this is exactly why we need to. The time is NOW. There’s a lot of despair in the world right now around women’s rights and gender equity. I cannot believe what I am seeing.I feel like we are going backwards; although maybe this is what others want us to believe; in fact maybe it's just the opposite. This concerning pushback threatens bodily autonomy, sees increasing gender-based violence, and systemic barriers that hold women and marginalised communities back. So this moment is not just about defending progress; it's about driving change forward. And as change gains momentum so does pushback. And in Florence's words "It's always darkest before the dawn". And this is why I see the huge and powerful place for male allyship now more than ever. Those men that get it. Those men that can see the harmful impact that lack of inclusivity and equity has for women in the world. I have started sharing male allies when I see them over on my insta stories @nomorehiningco and saving them in a highlight in case you ever need a reminder that they are out there. Because that's the thing - No More Hiding isn't just about women being more visible, it's about everyone being more visible for the things that matter - speaking out and sharing their lived experiences and ideas about how we can be more inclusive and hear more perspectives around those decision making tables. Thats how we make a difference and thats how change happens So in this series we explore the crucial role male allies play in creating more equitable workplaces. We'll dive into why male allyship is essential—not just for women’s career progression, but for building healthier, more successful organizations overall. When we talk about workplace gender equality, the focus often falls on policies and initiatives. But true change doesn’t happen without action—and that’s where male allies come in. In this series, we’ll unpack what real allyship looks like, why it’s not enough to just “support” women behind the scenes, and how visibility and advocacy from men can make all the difference. Throughout the series, we’ll be joined by industry leaders, workplace culture experts, and professionals who have firsthand experience with allyship in action. We’ll explore the challenges, the impact, and the simple yet powerful ways men can step up in their workplaces. From amplifying women’s voices in meetings to actively advocating for equal opportunities, we’ll break down what meaningful allyship looks like—and why it benefits everyone. I saw a quote that struck a chord with me from Lilly tomlin and she said “ I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that..theh I realised I was somebody” So, if you’re ready to learn, challenge assumptions, and take action, you’re in the right place. -------------- - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Instagram: Blue Sky: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/35610810

151. How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve 07/15/2024

151. How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve with Nina Evison Today we have our last but by no means least conversation with a fabulous woman to finish up this mini series all about the importance if visible leadership for women in housing and finishing off with a bang all about whether women in or approaching midlife and also the impact of menopause can affect visibility. Nina Evison is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years’ experience of driving strategy, culture change and performance in the housing, manufacturing and utilities sectors. Since joining Yorkshire Housing in September 2019, she has helped the organisation to transform and become known for challenging out-dated and traditional approaches to the world of work. Nina is passionate about creating environments where people are trusted and empowered to do their best work for their customers, removing the cultural and process barriers that get in the way. As a female leader who began her own people management journey at the tender age of 23, Nina’s personal experiences have influenced her passion for creating inclusive workplaces, spotting and developing talent and championing women and diversity in leadership roles. This is a great conversation where we discuss the changes and barriers that can come in midlife for women and how this can impact career progression and visibility but more importantly how this precious time in life actually brings wisdom, experience and prime time career opportunities that women can embrace. Turning negatives into positives - listen in and let us know whether you can relate to any of the topics discussed! -------------------- We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation! The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think! There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better; Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing What is RiSE for Women in Housing? The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company. The impact of the programme for housing associations include: Increased retention of top female talent Promotions of more women into senior roles Reduction in the gender pay gap Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values. Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year. If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/32095207

150. How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme? 07/15/2024

150. How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme? How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme with Alex Greenwood. Today we are talking about those leadership development programmes that are designed to help high performers learn the skills and strategies to further their career and be the best leader they can be. The main topic of this discussion today is whether we really need these types of programmes that are for women only? You can probably guess my own personal opinion on this topic seen as though I have my RiSE group programme for visible leadership which I have been running internally for many organisations including housing and we now offer this as a collaboration for different housing associations to come together and share a group so that women are already networking across their sector before we've been got to the visibility and networking techniques! It's really great and I love love facilitating it - I think for me the best bit is when I see the women grow. They grow in themselves, in their confidence but also in how they recognise their strengths and that its ok to show others what they are capable of! The absolute impact and influence that ambitious women can have in organisations is pretty off the charts when they are given the opportunity to shine and rise! So what better person to talk to about these types of leadership development programmes than the incredible Alex Greenwood who I have known for a good number of years now. Alex started her career working within sport and hospitality in operational roles. She then moved into the HR profession and has over 20 years experience. She has progressed her career into senior HR roles working within different industries / sectors. She has been accountable for the full people infrastructure within SME Businesses and has a breadth of knowledge within the HR space. We would love to hear from you and your ideas or experience on the ideas we discuss on today's show - come and connect with us both over on Linkedin and drop us a message or even better share this episode and get others talking about this all important topic! -------------------- We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation! The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think! There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better; Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing What is RiSE for Women in Housing? The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company. The impact of the programme for housing associations include: Increased retention of top female talent Promotions of more women into senior roles Reduction in the gender pay gap Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values. Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year. If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/32095192

149. How to make sure you have the best role models for an inclusive culture 07/15/2024

149. How to make sure you have the best role models for an inclusive culture How to make sure you have the best role models for an inclusive culture with Teagan Robinson Today's episode with have the fab Teagan Robinson who has been Anchor’s Diversity and Inclusion Manager since 2021 and has been with the housing association for nearly 6 years. She has led Anchor’s inclusion agenda that supports colleagues with their career goals and personal development whilst being their authentic selves and supports residents to live lives that allow them to thrive in later life. Her ethos is that everyone’s voice should be heard and that cognitive diversity allows organisations to provide great places to work and provides the best outcomes for customers. In our conversation today we discussed the importance of role models and if you can see it then you can become it - a crucial role that visible leadership has to play. As well as allies and how its not only men that need to be better allies but we also need to see more women supporting more women because the impact can be huge especially if there is judgement and criticism around different ambitions, and recognising that we don't always look at this through an intersectional lens. Teagan explains the importance of positive action to address diversity gaps and shares great tips on how companies can do things differently. We also look at the part that clear career pathways can play in moving the needle on gender parity too and ensuring that everyone is granted the actual time and space to be involved in and make the most of career development opportunities. Let us know your thoughts after tuning in? -------------------- We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation! The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think! There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better; Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing What is RiSE for Women in Housing? The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company. The impact of the programme for housing associations include: Increased retention of top female talent Promotions of more women into senior roles Reduction in the gender pay gap Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values. Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year. If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at [email protected] or direct message me in LinkedIn. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/32095177

148. How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace? 07/15/2024

148. How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace? How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace with Sara Roxby (WDH) Today's episode is part of the mini series we have focusing on the importance of visible leadership for women in housing. If you are tuning in and work in the housing sector and know that there are women in your organisation that would benefit from from by increasing their confidence with visibility, raising their profile and proactively seeking out opportunities to further their career progression at your company then do get in touch about the RiSE collaborative coaching programme that is having a big impact in this space. Now on today’s show we have the incredible Sarah Roxby who is the Executive Director for Housing at WDH and leads a team of almost 600 housing and health professionals, whilst continuously banging the drum to put housing and health on the agenda. Sarah is also the Senior Responsible Officer for the Housing and Health Programme for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System and has influenced investment from the NHS into key housing related roles. Sarah began her career in housing at 16 years old. After discovering a passion for connecting housing and health she has dedicated her career to putting that on the agenda, both at a local level developing relationships with the NHS and nationally, supporting others to follow her lead. Sarah is a well-respected woman in housing and was a finalist at last year’s Women in Housing Awards. We talk about the struggles and support Sarah has had on her career journey and also she's still learning to embrace visibility and how important visibility can be for women in housing who are keen to progress their careers. We also manage to chat briefly about how awesome strength training and running is too - because ultimately wellbeing matters! -------------------- We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation! The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think! There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better; Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing What is RiSE for Women in Housing? The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company. The impact of the programme for housing associations include: Increased retention of top female talent Promotions of more women into senior roles Reduction in the gender pay gap Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values. Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year. If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at or direct message me in LinkedIn. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/32095167

147. Why visible leadership should be a priority for women in housing! 07/13/2024

147. Why visible leadership should be a priority for women in housing! Why visible leadership should be a priority for women in housing! Today I am letting you know about something exciting we have coming up - its a new mini series I have pulled together with some incredible guests. Its been a while since I was in your ears and I am always so grateful to get messages of how people have only just found the podcast and are binge listening to my episodes - it blows me away because I have been doing this podcast for a long time now and although I am not as regular as I used to be on our weekly get togethers I do still enjoy being here with you so much! We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation! The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think! There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better; Ep 149 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH Ep 148 with Teagan Robinson, Diveristy and Inclusion Manager from Anchor Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Perfromance from Yorkshire Housing What is RiSE for Women in Housing? The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company. The impact of the programme for housing associations include: Increased retention of top female talent Promotions of more women into senior roles Reduction in the gender pay gap Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values. Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year. If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at or direct message me in LinkedIn. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Business Page Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/32071092

146. Why employees feeling safe to be themselves at work benefits companies too 08/14/2023

146. Why employees feeling safe to be themselves at work benefits companies too Why employees feeling safe to be themselves at work benefits companies too Today on the show as part of our inclusion at work mini series we have the fabulous , who describes herself as a wife, cat mother, holiday lover, hedgehog fosterer and general wildlife enthusiast…. She recently embraced country living and her role as a Sector Commercial Manager for VINCI Facilities funds all the above! She has Over 20 years experience working in Construction and the Built Environment and her wife says she used to read contracts for a living and now manages a team that does! She was recently appointed as a Trustee for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the trustee lead for D&I. Ali would say “I’m a gay woman and made by dyslexia” and I love that. We chat about the launch of the LGBTQ+ network, where her ideas came from and the importance about feeling included and being able to bring your whole self to work. This isn't just about performance its about mental health. Listen in to hear about her experiences and golden nuggets she shares about how companies can be better allies. How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression! So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best! Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/27713976

145. How to be better and work towards full inclusion in the workplace 08/14/2023

145. How to be better and work towards full inclusion in the workplace How to be better and work towards full inclusion in the workplace Today's guest is the fabulous - who is the Race & Diversity Lead at South Yorkshire Housing Association. She oversees the delivery of their Race Action Plan, working in an intersectional way to support SYHA to deliver on their overall commitment to equality and Diversity. She specialises in driving change at a structural level by collaborating with leaders to understand how inequalities are upheld through everyday decision making. What a conversation this and In am so excited for you to join us where we discuss how there is always work to do when it comes to inclusion - even when incredible steps have been taken and needles have been moved it’s important to keep working hard and driving for change. How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression! So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best! Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/27713928

143. How companies need to recognise the importance of flexible working 08/14/2023

143. How companies need to recognise the importance of flexible working How companies need to recognise the importance of flexible working On the show today we have an incredible inspiring woman and that is Isobel Gunn Brown. Isobel is ACCA qualified and has over 30 years’ experience in financial services. She is a Partner at Triple Point Investment Management and heads up the Fund Finance team acting as CFO for their Listed Funds with £2bn Assets Under Management. Listen in to hear more about her career journey that started off in a male dominated industry in the days when it was not only common practice but more acceptable for sexism and gender bias to happen in the workplace. She shares with us her own experiences of imposter syndrome and we chat about the can we have it all - raising a family whilst building a career and how she believes a little bit of imposter syndrome can go a long way - she is basically living proof that this is true! Keep listening and then let us know about your own experiences and how you can relate. How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression! So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best! Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/27704145

144. How Neurodiversity plays an important role at work and gives companies the edge! 08/14/2023

144. How Neurodiversity plays an important role at work and gives companies the edge! How Neurodiversity plays an important role at work and gives companies the edge As part of our inclusion mini series I have an incredible woman on the show today - is on a mission for more people to understand what it means to be Neurodiverse and to make workplaces more accessible. She is a Support Team Supervisor at WDH and has worked there since 2008. Loz has both Tourette Syndrome and ADHD and I have invited her to talk and educate me and you on what life's like and how this can impact career progression and how women especially feel about themselves. She has taught me so much in this single conversation that I know she will be going on to do so much more to raise the awareness of neurodiversity so that everyone can be treated with the understanding and respect. We talk tics, language, misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and how workplaces can do so much more to make sure that all their employees feel included and are using their strengths to their advantage! Employers are missing a trick and missing out on having the best people in their teams! Thank you Laura for such an open and honest conversation - you rock! How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression! So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best! Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/27704262

142 How your company can and should make everyone feel recognised and included. 08/11/2023

142 How your company can and should make everyone feel recognised and included. How your company can and should make everyone feel recognised and included I am back with an exciting mini series especially for Inclusion Week this year which runs from 25th Sept - 1st October. The theme this year is all about Taking Action and Making Impact, a call to action for everyone in the organisations to do what they can to make a difference for and positive impact for their colleagues. I talk alot about gender and more specifically the importance of visibility for women's career progression - and I wanted to create something that not only gave me the chance to learn more from incredible women but also to highlight the importance of intersectionality when it comes to inclusion. How to celebrate Inclusion Week with interactive workshops / sessions If you are a leader in your organisation or maybe part of an internal network or Employee Resource Group (ERG) we are taking bookings for Inclusion week at the end of September. We are particularly focusing on the importance of networking and making sure ALL employees have access to building those all important stakeholder relationships for career progression! So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what would benefit your organisation and its people the best! Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/27700182

141. How to celebrate IWD in the workplace - there is no excuse not to! 02/17/2023

141. How to celebrate IWD in the workplace - there is no excuse not to! How to celebrate IWD in the workplace - there is no excuse not to! #Takeaways The impact of supporting women in the workplace Results from my interactive workshops and group programmes Why companies should be celebrating IWD 2023 Ideas for the IWD celebrations It has been great few months with incredible guests on the podcast and I wanted to say thanks so much to each and everyone of you for tuning in - we have had a great number of people downloading the podcast and to be honest with you I am over the moon because I want to reach as many people as possible! If you are new to the show today then please do go back and listen to some of the awesome interviews over the last few weeks. And then come and connect with me - the links are below IWD interactive workshops / sessions if you are leader in your organisation or maybe part of a women's network then or maybe you just feel the need to get me in front of your people then remember we are taking bookings for IWD in March with a two week window to deliver some incredible workshops and training for organisations who want to celebrate their employees and embrace equity. It is filling up and I am really excited to be spending some time in London delivering a talk on the 8th March but I do have spaces around that date. So get in touch sooner rather than later if you fancy chatting about what kind of workshop would work for you - > self promotion not being a dirty word to owning your expertise > challenging gender bias to building inclusive cultures and allies to support women's career progression. Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's get more people involved in creating equity in the workplace for everyone. How to celebrate IWD at work And if your company hasn't got the budget or won't find it to support empowering women yet. Then there are many ways you can still celebrate IWD at work. I wrote an article about this very thing with 12 ways companies can celebrate IWD check it out here: #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25954398

140. Why we still need to talk about ambitious women having it all with guest Roxann Dawson 02/10/2023

140. Why we still need to talk about ambitious women having it all with guest Roxann Dawson Why we still need to talk about ambitious women having it all? I am very excited to have an incredible woman on the show who I met last year. We got talking and well lets just say we didn't stop. So many shared passions around career progression, gender and the intersectionality's that come with being a woman in work. Roxann Dawson is a Business Assurance Director and influential senior leader who has a proven track record of developing and deploying business strategy and leadership for quality and business improvement within complex infrastructure organisations. She has a wealth of experience in Rail, Construction, London Underground, Safety and Supply Chain industries. As well as thriving in a male dominated industries, she is passionate about inclusion and advocates the importance of ‘levelling the playing field’ for all parties. Roxann believes investment through volunteering is a key building block to making a difference and building a strong network. Roxann is a board trustee and chair of governance risk committee for the Chartered Quality Institute and as a parent is also a diversity and inclusion governor at her local secondary school, keen to use the power of her voice, time and expertise to support others." Listen in because today we are talking about ‘having it all’ when ambitious women don't want to have choose between their career and family yet so often feel like they have to. Do you think times are changing? How does your organisation support this? Maybe it doesn't or maybe it is making real strides forward in helping parents and especially women to keep the juggle going. Roxann shares her own personal experiences of being a mother of 3 girls and having an incredible career and what she did and continues to do to make sure that it works for her and that she can have it all. Enjoy! #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with our Guest Roxann Dawson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxann-dawson-msc-dipq-cqp-fcqi-88512b43/ /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25785894

139. Re-release. How important is visibility and self promotion in education with guest Leisa Grace Wilson 02/03/2023

139. Re-release. How important is visibility and self promotion in education with guest Leisa Grace Wilson How important is visibility and self promotion in education? Takeaways... How important is visibility for teachers? The potential of a positive impact on education With visibility comes opportunities for individuals and educational organisations and schools With everything that is going on right now and the teachers and public sector strikes we wanted to re-release this epic episode which focuses on education and whether visibility has a place for educators and teachers - you can probably already guess my opinion on that but I wanted to chat to an amazing teacher Leisa Grace Wilson who is currently the Editorial Director of Teach Middle East Magazine. We chat about the lack of visibility of teachers especially the work that goes on behind the scene and the reasons why teachers avoid putting themselves out there. We look at the impact that they could actually have on the negative media attention that teachers and education in general often have to face. If you are a teacher let us know your take on visibility for you or if you know any teachers then make sure you share this episode with them. __________________________ #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with guest Leisa Grace Wilson: Linkedin: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leisagracewilson/ Website: http://www.leisagrace.com/ /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25812528

138. Re-Release - Time to Lean In Rather Than Backing Out with Lauren V Davies 01/27/2023

138. Re-Release - Time to Lean In Rather Than Backing Out with Lauren V Davies 138. Re-Release - Time to Lean In Rather Than Backing Out with Lauren V Davies Couldn't resist sharing this fab episode! It was absolutely amazing to have Lauren V Davis on the show... #Takeaways We chat about personal branding. How important it is for others to see the real you. The importance of leaning in to opportunities. Having female role models to inspire us. Tips on how to make the most of networking. Lauren is sharing her thoughts on why she would love to see more women in positions of leadership, why it is so important to take those opportunities when they are presented to you and why it is crucial to have a personal brand which really reflects who you are and what you represent. ‘Your personal brand is what you’re known for, how people experience what makes you uniquely you.’ – Lauren ‘It’s really important to build connections.’ – Gemma ‘The more people who believe and trust in who you are as a person, the more those relationships convert into sales and into a great business where you feel fulfilled.’ – Lauren ‘I think it’s really important to find people who inspire you.’ – Gemma "One day waking up saying oh my gosh I'm speaking I've got a podcast and I'm doing all the things I never thought I would do and that comes from leaning in" - Gemma ‘It’s the power you have inside you which influences the people around you.’ - Lauren An entrepreneur from an early age recognising the impact that hard work made, Lauren has had an incredible journey. She recognised a genuine love of branding, strategy and marketing when she started her first venture as a small business owner. Lauren Davis lives in Rockford Illinois and works with people over the world to overcome their personal branding discontent and grow their presence so that they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership and community impact through her marketing consultancy Lauren Davis Creative and her podcast, the Business EventPlaybook. Lauren's natural and undying passion revolves around taking new learning opportunities, travelling the globe and networking at conferences and workshops in order that she can better serve her clients. As she says, she loves to improve, loves to impress and loves to give everyone she works with 100%. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with Lauren : Website: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25710027

137. How your company is missing out if they don't have a women's network with guest Sam MacDonald 01/20/2023

137. How your company is missing out if they don't have a women's network with guest Sam MacDonald How your company is missing out if they don't have a women's network with guest Sam MacDonald We have a wonderful woman on the show today! But before I tell you about her, I wanted to start with International Women’s Day we have something new and excited planned around this year’s theme Embrace Equity. So, if you are intrigued, please get in touch and I could be delivering an awesome and very important workshop to your organisation and to celebrate and most importantly support women in their career progression. If you’re interested drop me a message, an email or book a call and we can have a chat about it and see how your company can embrace equity this year! So on todays show we have the awesome Samantha MacDonald, born a bred in a small town in Northamptonshire she also has roots linking to Scotland! Family is her priority, she has 3 step children, 2 dogs and a cat. A big influence on her life was her father. She always tries to do her best to support and help others in any way she can and you’ll definitely get that sense of her in today’s show. She is extremely proud to work for the RS group, having started out life as a warehouse operative, she has a strong work ethic and wholehearted believes you can do anything you set your mind too. She’s the proud chair of Elevate which is their gender ERG (employee resource group) at RS working together with a committed committee of individuals, and is also part of the women in sales forum for RS UK. On today’s show we chat about the importance of ERGs or Employee resource groups or internal networks as they are sometimes called and how they can make a huge difference in terms of companies’ inclusive cultures but also into impacting the bottom line, you know these networks make a huge difference. If your organisation doesn’t have an ERG or maybe you do have one but it could do better then this is the episode for you! Let us know what you think about this amazing conversation and all the golden nuggets Sam shares with us today… #Takeaways What are ERGs what do they look like and are they exclusive? How ERGs benefit a company’s culture in a positive way The impact of having an ERG – Money talks Networking, building results and engaging the work community Setting up an ERG - Better to seek forgiveness #Resources for YOU and your team! Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self-promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. 5 Steps to being more visible at work - Your HOW to guide! Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. Get the White Paper > ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gemmastow Instagram: Connect with our Guest Sam MacDonald LinkedIn: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25574226

136. How to nail that next interview and secure that promotion 01/13/2023

135. How to make sure the menopause doesn't impact on women's visibility at work with Julie Dennis 01/06/2023

135. How to make sure the menopause doesn't impact on women's visibility at work with Julie Dennis How to make sure the menopause doesn't impact on women's visibility at work with special guest Julie Dennis We have an amazing conversation on the podcast for you today! Now As the title suggests we are talking about the big M - no not money, but something that everyone should have more awareness about and that includes the men. Julie Dennis runs one of the UK’s leading menopause consultancies for organisations who want to create positive conversations and behaviours around menopause to help retain top talent, impact the gender pay gap and reduce business costs and risks. She’s spent the past five years working with 100s of organisations across the UK to raise awareness, educate and improve the experience of people working through menopause. So I wanted to ask her about how she thinks the menopause can affect women’s visibility and career progression. Do you think it can? Maybe you have some experiences of this for yourself? If you do listen in and then get in touch and share your thoughts. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with guest Julie Dennis Email: [email protected] Website: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-dennis/ /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25490976

134. How to make sure the term privilege is embraced and not avoided by allies with Sharon Amesu 12/16/2022

134. How to make sure the term privilege is embraced and not avoided by allies with Sharon Amesu How to make sure the term privilege is embraced and not avoided by allies. So today we have the incredible force of nature that is Sharon Amesu on the show. I have had the honour to see this woman in action and she inspires everyone everywhere she goes - she asked me to be a part of her conference recently and I jumped at the chance not only because I knew it would be incredible but also to meet all of the amazing women who were attending and speaking there. Sharon is a multi award winning Professional Speaker who started her career in Law. She was a Criminal Barrister for 16 years with a successful practice across the Northwest of England. Sharon now runs a Consultancy that supports organisations with Leadership Development and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. As a Professional Speaker, Sharon is invited to speak to audiences around the Globe on Women in Leadership and Inclusive Leadership. As you can imagine this lights me up! Listen in to our conversation around allyship and how we can make sure that the term privilege is not seen as dirty word but is embraced instead. She shares some of her own experiences and strategies and tips that organisations and individuals can do right now to make a difference in their workplace and be better allies. #Resources for YOU and your team! > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring. - Your HOW to guide! > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz? - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility. ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25239954

133. What do you really want to know about visibility and career progression? 12/09/2022

132. Why being vulnerable is absolutely a strength re-release with Zandra Moore 12/02/2022

132. Why being vulnerable is absolutely a strength re-release with Zandra Moore Why being vulnerable is absolutely a strength #Takeaways The power of being an authentic role model that inspires Companies can do more to create a safe space for women from all levels to share stories and experiences Leaders hold back from always sharing because they feel like they need to protect others Peer groups and women’s networks are key to shifting the company culture. Women can have it all - when they figure out what their all is Surround yourself with different people so you can open your mind Even though this episode was recorded almost two years ago to the day we couldn't resist including it with all of the other inspiring re-releases we have shared again with you! This episode we have the super inspiring Zandra Moore on the show. Zandra is CEO and Co-Founder of Panintelligence Data Analytics Software Business in Leeds and Founder of LeanIn Leeds 800+ women's leadership network, mum to 2 and football coach to twenty, 15 year old girls. When you meet Zandra you cannot help but be inspired by her. And that's exactly how I felt a number of years ago. I am really excited to have her on the show as she doesn't hold back. She is open and willing to talk about things that sometimes female leaders don't often talk about. Women often have to work so hard in their careers that being vulnerable when you are in a senior positions can be difficult. Although vulnerability is absolutely a strength it’s not always viewed that way by others. So many women are inspired by those around them but have often told me that they can’t ever reach those heights. Seeing successful career women as ‘superwomen’ or having to make huge sacrifices in their lives to get to where they want to be. Isn't it time we start breaking down these barriers to show what the reality is and that if women want it all they have to figure out what their ‘all’ looks like and that anything is possible for them. “ It’s had it’s hurdles, of course it has it’s never been plain sailing, but when I look back at why I have been able to persist and overcome those hurdles, I had the benefit of somebody from a very young age that made me believe that anything was possible” - Zandra “ It’s addictive...the more you do for others the more these things walk towards you..givers gain “ - Zandra “You don't have to be an expert in something to be able to add value or change things or inspire others“ - Zandra “I want women to hear that message that you don’t have to know everything to get ahead” - Gemma “People just present the good, they never present the bad. It’s never easy in any role whatever level you are at and it doesn't change whether you are a graduate or a CEO” - Zandra “There’s such power in the ‘me too’ element of safe spaces and that association with each other” - Gemma #Resources Get my NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring. Get yours by clicking >> “5 Steps to being more visible at work” Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression: Book a call with Gemma: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with Zandra: LinkedIn: Twitter: /zandramoore Website: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/25146354

131. How speaking can be powerful in raising your profile and visibility - Re-release with Helen Packham 11/25/2022

131. How speaking can be powerful in raising your profile and visibility - Re-release with Helen Packham How speaking can be powerful in raising your profile and visibility. I enjoyed this episode so much that we had to share it again! Helen is the number one person to connect with if you are thinking about upping your speaking game! How you can utilise speaking at work and beyond Think meetings, networking events and podcasts! Your voice is your asset for visibility - time to use it! I am really excited to share this episode with you where I chat to the amazing Helen Packham - she is a speaker coach and verbal communications strategist helping leaders 10x the impact of their verbal communication to engage, retain and maximise the potential of their people. She has 15 years experience in leadership and executive development. Helen shares ways you can start to use speaking as a key strategy in raising your profile for your career progression. You may be starting from scratch in terms of your speaking journey and may not realise that it’s something you can really utilise at work and beyond. Think meetings, networking, building relationships with key stakeholders, conferences and even podcasts! There really is no limit to using your voice to showcase your own talents and make sure you and your ideas get recognised at work and beyond. ---------------------------- Don’t forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, book recommendations and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring. Get yours by clicking >> or book a chat #Resources Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding? Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression: Book a call with Gemma: Get the newsletter: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with guest Helen Packham: Instagram:helenpackham Website: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackham/ /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/24970620

130 Why feedback is important for women's confidence - Re-release with Michelle Jackson 11/18/2022

130 Why feedback is important for women's confidence - Re-release with Michelle Jackson Why feedback is important for women's confidence We wanted to raise this important topic again and what better way than to do it with this great episode with amazing guest Michelle Jackson who is now Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Shaw Trust. Takeaways! Barriers facing women at work Why feedback is important Celebrate the achievements The importance of peer recognition Internal Women's Networks (ERGs) Today we are talking about the barriers that women often face when it comes to their career progression and what simple steps can be taken to to support them especially associated with remote working and the impact that this can have on women's visibility and career progression. Networking in the corridors of after face to face meetings isn't a possibility right now and we have to think differently to make it work for everyone. We get to hear insights from the amazing Michelle Jackson who is EDI Adviser at Shaw Trust. She creates strategies, a range of activities and ways of working that remove barriers faced by groups who are underrepresented in more senior roles in the workplace and create a culture where people feel confident to take forward opportunities. Shaw Trust has got some exciting ideas lined up and I know Michelle and I could talk about this all day! Take a listen. Don’t forget you can get my monthly NEWSLETTER that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, talent development and good practices that are happening all over the place that support more women to step up and be recognised for the value they bring. Get yours by clicking >> or book a chat What is your company doing to celebrate International Women’s day in March 2023? Get in touch as I have an excellent lunch and learn session that is being booked by companies right now that focuses on self advocacy and how this builds self promotion for women's career progression so that they can start owning their expertise, and speaking up and asking for what they really want which fit is really well with the theme #ChooseTo Challenge. Email me for more info [email protected] or book in a call and get it booked in the calendar. #Resources Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression: Book a call with Gemma: https://calendly.com/gemmastow-1/call-with-gemma Get the newsletter: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with guest Michelle Jackson: LinkedIn: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/24970404

129. How do you know when it is the right time to lean in? Re-release with Kat Wellum-Kent 11/11/2022

129. How do you know when it is the right time to lean in? Re-release with Kat Wellum-Kent How do you know when it is the right time to lean in? This is such a great episode that we wanted to share it again! Since recording this Kat has progressed her career in so many incredible ways! Go check her out over on LinkedIn and connect with her right here >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/katwellum-kent/ #Takeaways Finding your own way of leadership really works How to start making those steps and the importance of building habits with self promotion How to notice if you are playing small through use of your own language The benefits of having an external coach How to showcase yourself rather than sell yourself On today’s show we are thinking about how you know when it is the right time to lean in? And what I mean by that is starting to think differently about your career progression, how you stand apart and building a self promotion strategy that gets you the results you REALLY want. As a previous client of mine Kat and I were recently reviewing how far she has come by getting clear on what she wants and the impact that being more visible can have for her own ambitions and those around her. Kathryn is a shining example of a woman who has definitely leaned in to owning who she is and the results speak for themselves. Guest: Kathryn Wellum-Kent is an accountant and business advisor working for MHA Monahans, one of the leading professional services firms in the South West, after spending the first 16 years of her career working at Deloitte. She is passionate about working with start-up and scale-up companies that have big ambitions, and need support to achieve these, with particular focus on capturing & interpreting financial information needed for their business planning & decision making. Beyond that though, Kathryn has a strong vision of how the industry needs to change to better support its clients, its staff and the wider community and is using her current role and her network to drive change and challenge traditional thinking. This work was recognised through being named one of the top 50 women in accounting in 2021. She has also recently taken on the role of finance trustee at a charity based in Swindon called Inner Flame, which is working to support 16-25s not currently in education, employment or training who are experiencing barriers to independence or contributing to their community. “An important part of leadership is finding your way of doing things rather than trying to be something else” Kathryn “We have habits that don't often serve us and can be connected to staying small” Gemma “You’ve got habits and you don’t even realise you are doing them” - Kathryn “I stopped cutting my legs off before I had even started” - Kathryn “I really wanted to work with someone who could work with me to help me understand some of the things that were holding me back and achieve what I wanted to in my career” - Kathryn “All the things that we have worked on together have helped me talk about myself in a very authentic and open way” - Kathryn “I’m not the kind of person who can sell; I don’t want to feel like i’m selling myself, selling my company - I just want to show people about me and what I am doing and I feel like that should speak for itself” - Kathryn “You don’t have to throw yourself in the deep end it’s about building up these things gradually” - Gemma Get the White Paper ‘Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women’s Career Progression Book a call with Gemma: Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Connect with Kathryn: LinkedIn: Website: /episode/index/show/gemmastow/id/24970050

129. How do you know when it is the right time to lean in? Re-release with Kat Wellum-Kent 11/11/2022

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