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A short thread of pragmatic allyship actions men can take to support women at work. Feel free to add more ideas to the thread.
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Allyship actions usually fall under 2 broad categories:
1. Transferring the trust people have in you onto other people.
2. Transferring your inside knowledge.
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Details here. https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
1. Transferring the trust people have in you onto other people.
2. Transferring your inside knowledge.
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Details here. https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
People in your network trust & respect you. Some of that trust is b/c of your experience & good work; some of that trust is because you look the part; the latter half of the equation is especially true for white men. Transfer the trust people have in you by making intros.
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Listen & Speak Up
Step in when you see bad behavior. If you see someone being harassed, step in immediately and say, “We don’t do that here.”
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Details here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
Step in when you see bad behavior. If you see someone being harassed, step in immediately and say, “We don’t do that here.”
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Details here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
Advocate for Us
When a woman deserves a promotion and isn’t getting it, advocate for her.
Ask conferences to feature more women, especially Black, Indigenous, Latina, Asian, and other women of color.
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More examples here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
When a woman deserves a promotion and isn’t getting it, advocate for her.
Ask conferences to feature more women, especially Black, Indigenous, Latina, Asian, and other women of color.
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More examples here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
Second category of allyship is transferring knowledge
Give the Inside Scoop
Tell us how to get on the boss’ good side, which conference to go to, which journalist will bait you, etc. Mistakes are more costly to women; please share your learning so we can avoid the pitfalls.
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Give the Inside Scoop
Tell us how to get on the boss’ good side, which conference to go to, which journalist will bait you, etc. Mistakes are more costly to women; please share your learning so we can avoid the pitfalls.
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Share Compensation Information
If you are a man and have a woman (especially a woman of color) counterpart in a similar role, offer to chat about compensation packages, including all benefits, to make sure she is earning the same as you are.
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If you are a man and have a woman (especially a woman of color) counterpart in a similar role, offer to chat about compensation packages, including all benefits, to make sure she is earning the same as you are.
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Be a Mentor or a Sponsor
Be the mentor. Be the sponsor. (Don’t know the difference? Listen to this episode of @2050TBs with @carlaannharris .)
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Be the mentor. Be the sponsor. (Don’t know the difference? Listen to this episode of @2050TBs with @carlaannharris .)
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Men, when you meet a woman who needs guidance to level up in her career, if you have that expertise, be her mentor. Please, don’t just introduce her to the women you know and expect them to mentor her.
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More on why here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
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More on why here: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
Talk Is Cheap, but Action Is an Investment
Standing up for or against something, publicly or internally, comes w/ risk. The highest risk to you is often an occasion when your allyship is most needed-likely taking a stand for someone who cannot because of power dynamics.
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Standing up for or against something, publicly or internally, comes w/ risk. The highest risk to you is often an occasion when your allyship is most needed-likely taking a stand for someone who cannot because of power dynamics.
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This Isn’t About You
In financial services, white men are almost always the center of any conversation. CEOs look like you, marketing programs are aimed at you, job paths are built by + for people like you. Not being the center of a conversation may be an unusual feeling.
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In financial services, white men are almost always the center of any conversation. CEOs look like you, marketing programs are aimed at you, job paths are built by + for people like you. Not being the center of a conversation may be an unusual feeling.
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Show up for women and people of color because it is good for the community, our industry, and the people your allyship can help. Your active allyship will likely expand your own network and benefit the larger professional community.
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Full article: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
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Full article: https://www.solutionswithsonya.com/news/how-to-be-an-active-ally-to-women-in-finserv
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. What did I miss? Feel free to add to the list or ask questions.
. What did I miss? Feel free to add to the list or ask questions.
