The Transition: Part 5 of 7- Author of The Memo Minda Harts Tell WOC How To Secure Their Seat During COVID

Women of colour have to work twice as hard. Plus manage the visible and invisible workplace race tax, the Gender Tax, the Emotional Tax and more. I call that The Third Bind, a theory I wrote about before. In today's episode, I am excited to speak with Minda Harts, someone who is just as passionate about the career advancement, leadership development and well-being of all women of colour.

In today's episode of The Transition, Minda and I talk about what women of colour need to know and do to secure the seat, yes even during a crisis. We also discuss performative allyship and also how to deal with Queen Bee syndrome, especially when the woman who's being mean to you, looks like you. More on what organization need to do to create an equitable workplace in today's interview.

Key questions and topics we discussed:

1. What do women of colour need to know TODAY  in regard to securing the seat during a crisis?
2. Many women fear that they will be the most “disposable” - what advice do you have for staying visible and highly marketable whilst working from home?
3. Equity and Inclusion in a time of chaos - you and I know that this is a human right and there are no days off - what are 3 things an organization must be doing right now?
4. Tell me more about the Women of Color Equity Initiative. 
5. Many Women of colour invest in themselves, navigate the office politics, built their squad and DO have that empire state of mind and still not getting ahead. What memo would you write for her?

1. Emotional Tax (which existed for people of colour before the crisis), is up and is taking a toll on the mental health of women of colour. What 3 tips would you share to help them manage their Emotional Tax?
2. The Transition - Integrated or Fully remote - what are your thoughts on the future of work or what the future of work can look like post COVID?
3. Allyship - avoiding performative allyship - what Memo would you write to white women and men when it comes to creating an equitable workplace?
4. Queen Bee Syndrome, when we are betrayed by other women who look like us, what Memo would you write?

In our rapid-fire ending, Minda also shares her favourite Chapter plus what she's doing for her mental and emotional health during this crisis.

About Minda Harts:

In her new book The Memo – What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table, Minda Harts provides a no-BS look at the odds stacked against women of color in professional settings, from the wage gap to biases and micro-aggressions, with actionable takeaways.

The Memo is the much-needed career advice guide for women of color, ending the one-size-fits-all approach of business books that lump together women across races and overlooks the unique barriers to success for women of color. Purchase your copy today!

Looking forward to your thoughts and the biggest takeaways in the comments below.

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About The TRANSITION:

The TRANSITION is a 7 part leadership series hosted by Karlyn Percil, CEO of KDPM ConsultingGroup Inc, a Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion and Workplace Wellness consulting firm that offers transformational tools, training and workshops, grounded in the science of human behaviour, positive psychology, and neuroscience, to create impactful human and organizational change.

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Episode 2: Managing Work and Home Relationships Whilst Working From Home

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