Relationships & Shifting Word Choice

Submitted: Oct 25, 2022 (08:14 am)

Relationships “Leadership can be very lonely. Women who have garnered support from strong friendships over the years may find it especially onerous to manage these relationships as they assume their position of leadership.”

Share your ideas by responding to any of these question prompts or the essence of this topic.

  1. As a systems leader, how have you navigated the transition in your relationships as you took up the mantle of leadership?
  2. What advice would you have for beginning leaders who are about to embark on their leadership journey?
  3. Shifting Word Choice “Women share the challenge of reconciling an internal conflict of being perceived as a respected leader versus a bossy woman.”
  4. Competent or liked …. But not both.  What do you think of when you hear this statement?
  5. In your experience, have you shied away from speaking about your accomplishments for fear of being perceived as being boastful or conceited or might be aware of women who have?
November 03, 2022 (11:06 am)
nicole.short says:
Lots of great conversations at our table! Some emerging ideas regarding dealing with existing relationships as we enter new roles include:
- setting boundaries
-staying true to your convictions
- leading with integrity
-knowing when to release a relationship
-searching out new relationships

We also talked about whether we could be viewed as both competent and liked. Many felt we could definitely be both, but perhaps the word "respected" fit better than "liked". A piece of advice was to let your actions speak for you as you lead because it's really about how you show up; your purpose is your guide.