Listener question: My colleague doesn’t trust my skill. What do I do?
Many women in tech face the drama: dealing with colleagues who don’t trust your skills. If you’ve ever felt sidelined in meetings, excluded from important emails, or observed others taking over your responsibilities, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover the important internal work you must undertake to address disrespectful colleagues.
Then I offer practical advice for how to get specific about when and how you are being undermined so that you can evaluate the situations objectively.
I also guide you through initiating crucial conversations with your colleague, setting clear expectations, and confronting the situation head-on.
Conflict is necessary for growth and better working relationships, and I provide strategies to navigate these difficult discussions effectively.
Remember, as women in tech, we often face unique challenges, but by confronting these issues proactively, we can build the careers we deserve.
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You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:
What is Build Your Brave Career for Women in Tech?
Build Your Brave Career is for women in tech who are done being overworked, overlooked, and underpaid...and are ready to change it.
If you’re experienced, capable, and tired of working harder without getting what you’ve earned, this podcast shows you how to make the strategic and tactical moves to stress less, work less, and earn more.
With each episode, you’ll learn how to build the skill of bravery so you can advocate for yourself, make smarter career decisions, and create real momentum, without losing yourself or burning out.
Nicole Trick Steinbach is your host. She is a former director who built a global tech career from the ground up, working in over 25 countries, leading large-scale transformational change projects. Nicole is now at home in both the US and Germany.
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