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Coretta Scott King said that she was seen-but not heard. She was told to let a man do the talking, go home and be with her children, and be quiet.
Over fifty years later, most women still struggle to be heard at one time or another on the conference call, at the happy hour, or in the team meeting.
A male friend of mine told me that he was at a training seminar and that the women didn’t speak up. He said, “They didn’t know the answers.”
I about choked on my Diet Coke. I replied, “Oh they knew the answers and then some. They were afraid to speak up.”
I encouraged him at the next meeting, training, or group setting with women, to invite a woman into the conversation. He did, and she did know the answer. And then some.
This is my Moxie Moment. Knowing better and doing better. Below are three tips to make sure you are heard. And remembered.
Moxie Coaching Challenge. Be heard. And remembered.
1. Commit to speaking up.
Like my friend shared above, none of the women in the training raised their hands and absolutely none of them shared. To be heard, you must be brave enough to share.
I had a client who committed to raising her hand three times every meeting. People noticed. She grew more confident as her teammates looked to her for her ideas.
Her boss noticed and commented in her one-on-one meeting with him.
Now, she is asked for her opinion in meetings, because they know her value. And so does she. And bonus-she noticed that the other young women in her office also started speaking up more. #bewhatshecansee
In order to be heard, you need to commit to speaking up. Where do you need to speak up? What is your commitment?
2. Be ready.
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