Ep #24: How to Build your Skills and Capabilities (when your boss isn't helping you)

📜 Summary

In this episode of Leadership Beyond the Title, host TaSheena Braxton discusses the challenges faced by women of color in leadership roles, particularly when support from management is lacking. She emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, creating personal development plans, and utilizing current job roles as opportunities for growth. TaSheena encourages listeners to build their own support networks and take charge of their career paths without waiting for permission from others.

 

💎 Gems

• Women of color often face barriers in leadership roles.
• Self-advocacy is crucial for career growth.
• Waiting for management support is not a strategy.
• Creating a personal development plan is essential.
• Current jobs can serve as platforms for skill development.
• Building a supportive network is vital for success.
• Surround yourself with empowering individuals.
• You have the power to shape your career path.
• Invest in yourself, even if your job doesn't. 

 

📖 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leadership Beyond the Title
00:59 Overcoming Barriers to Leadership Growth
04:48 Creating Your Own Development Plan
11:59 Using Your Current Job as a Leadership Lab
18:02 Building Your Support Network
19:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

 

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