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September 24, 2024

Confronting My Personal Fear of Speaking Up About Diversity and Inclusion

I talk about inclusion every day, but even I have a fear of speaking my mind fully.

Episode Notes

I talk about inclusion every day, but even I have a fear of speaking my mind fully.

But if I can change. You can change.

Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:

How I realised that I’ve been afraid to speak up

How this fear has impacted my own work

What I’m going to do to overcome it—and how you can too.

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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode: 

Fear holds back real contribution.

“But there’s more I haven’t shared, because of fear.

And this fear has slowed me down in delivering my full, authentic message.”

Expressing yourself benefits other people and you

what do you want to reconsider in terms of bringing your best self to work.”

Psychological safety is not just for other people

\"Psychological safety is a condition in which human beings feel (1) included, (2) safe to learn, (3) safe to contribute, and (4) safe to challenge the status quo – all without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized, or punished in some way.\"

Check out these resource

The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety

A Beginner’s Guide To Identity Work And Why You Need To Understand It To Promote Diversity & Inclusion

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