The Mature Mom Pivot Podcast

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This podcast was created for professional women 35+ who have become mothers after 35. Every week we'll talk about navigating life as a Mom after 35. After becoming a mom at 42, I developed a strong desire to support and empower other professional women over 35 on the mature motherhood journey. Any "route" is easier if you have a working navigation system. Ladies, I want you to know you are not alone, you don't have to try to survive; you can thrive, AND most of all, you can establish balance to build a unique bond with your child! Are you ready? Keep listening! D Nadine ~ Mature Mom Coach

#9: Empowering Working Mothers: Strategies for Navigating Discrimination and Bias in the Workplace

In today's episode, we'll be discussing the challenges working mothers face when it comes to discrimination and bias in the workplace, what these biases can look like and five strategies to help you navigate these challenges. 1. Discrimination and bias can be overt or subtle. 2. Working mothers are stereotyped as not being as committed to their careers as their childless counterparts. 3. One of the strongest biases women face, whether they have children or not is called the Maternal Wall Bias. 4. The expectation to always be available is another challenge for working mothers which is not reasonable. Quick Win Takeaways: ¨ Open and honest communication with your employer lets them know that you're still committed to your job ¨ Don't go it alone, build a support network with other working mothers or a professional organization for working mothers. ¨ There are federal laws that protect you as a working mother from discrimination and bias ¨ If you've been a victim of discrimination and bias as a working mother, report it to human resources or your supervisor ¨ Seek mentorship and sponsorship from senior leaders in your company Episode Highlights: [1:03]: Bias can lead to working mothers being passed over for a promotion or being given less challenging assignments. [1:10]: Gender bias leads to people making biased assumptions that disadvantage us as women in the workplace. [2:08]: One of the strongest biases women face, and this is women with or without children, is one called the maternal wall bias. Motherhood itself just triggers this assumption that women are less confident and less committed to their careers. [2:58]: Indicators of how this maternal wall actually shows up in the workplace. When a mother works outside of the office, people tend to just assume that they're hanging out at home with their children. [3:50]: As a mother, you might not be offered a very challenging assignment or a promotion because the manager's going to assume that either you don't have enough time or maybe you can't handle it because you have children. [7:28]: As a working mother, it's very, very important to let your manager know that you're still committed to your job, but that you also need flexibility in order to manage your responsibilities as a parent. [10:50]: Having the support network is so helpful because it provides a lot of valuable resources to you, and it's good to have a sounding board. It's good to realize that you're going through this personal struggle, but you are not alone. [14:06]: Know that you cannot be discriminated against when it comes to hiring or even if you're already a full-time employee, if you are pregnant and there are laws to protect us. [14:07]: Document any instances of discrimination or bias. Make sure to keep track of any specific incidents or the dates and any witnesses so that you can actually provide concrete evidence if it's necessary. [14:30]: Seek mentorship and sponsorship from senior leaders in your company. If you have a advocate at a higher level in the organization, it really can help to promote your work and it can open doors to new opportunities Knowledge is Power! Get my Free Guide: “10 Techniques for Managing Discrimination and Bias in the Workplace for Working Mothers” (Audio version link on page 2) https://bit.ly/nomorebiasmom [https://bit.ly/nomorebiasmom] Stay Connected! Follow Me on Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnadinebailey/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnadinebailey/] Follow Me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBDNBailey [https://bit.ly/FBDNBailey] Website: https://dnadinebailey.com/ [https://dnadinebailey.com/]

13 jan 2023 - 19 min