Ep.2- Leadership, Flexibility, and Inclusivity: Empowering Women in Male-Dominated Industries ft. Wendy Anderson Cockey

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Guest: Wendy Anderson Cocke is the author of the best-selling books Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Terms and Reimagine Your Work: Managing Your Career Like It's Your Business as well as the founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions LLC, where she strengthens organizations through the development of people, processes, and best practices.
Wendy grew up being told she could be anything and learned first-hand that through hard work and perseverance a small business can become the lifeblood that fuels a family. She is a chemical engineer by training and spent over 20 years in Fortune 500 companies prior to opening her own technical consulting company and joining the faculty at Georgia Tech.
Summary: The podcast focused on leadership, workplace flexibility, and inclusivity, especially for women in male-dominated industries. Guest speaker Wendy Cocke emphasized the importance of leaders being brave and adaptable to support diverse teams. She advocated for flexible work models that cater to individual needs rather than sticking to traditional office hours.
Wendy shared personal stories about navigating gender biases and finding allies in the workplace, offering practical advice for women to take control of their careers. She highlighted the importance of building strategic relationships and using data-driven approaches in negotiations, leaving us with a powerful message of confidence and purpose.
Key Points:

• Leadership requires bravery and adaptability to support diverse team members.
• Importance of flexibility in work arrangements to accommodate individual needs.
• Challenges faced by women in the workplace, including gender biases.
• Need to find allies among male colleagues to navigate workplace challenges.
• Practical advice for women to take control of their careers.
• Focus on strategic relationships and the importance of data-driven requests in negotiations.

Show Highlights:

• Wendy Cocke's insights on leadership bravery and adaptability.
• The significance of workplace flexibility beyond traditional office hours.
• Personal experiences shared, highlighting gender biases and the search for allies.
• Strategic career advice for women, including leveraging data in negotiations.

Resources Mentioned:

• Leadership development programs that focus on bravery and adaptability.
• Flexible work arrangement policies and models.
• Strategies for building alliances and support networks in male-dominated industries.
• Data-driven negotiation techniques and resources for career advancement.

Connect with Wendy Anderson Cockey:

• Making flex work
• Reimagine your work engineering leadership solutions
• LinkedIn

Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms https://amzn.asia/d/2Ne6OgA
Reimagine Your Work: Managing Your Career Like It’s Your Business https://amzn.asia/d/8N9bEG0

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1. Ep.2- Leadership, Flexibility, and Inclusivity: Empowering Women in Male-Dominated Industries ft. Wendy Anderson Cockey (00:00:00)

2. Seek allies in the workplace who understand and support women. (00:23:14)

3. Being strategic and intentional is crucial for career control. (00:24:37)

4. You have more power in your career than you think, regardless of your experience level. (00:24:57)

5. Focus on your career path and block out distractions; running from problems is not effective. (00:26:05)

6. Use time as data; emotional requests should be translated into business language. (00:27:06)

7. Build a business case that benefits both you and your organization. (00:28:28)

8. Organizations should be brave to create inclusive environments. (00:29:10)

9. Leaders need bravery. (00:29:13)

10. The old way is the easy way out; customizing approaches for team members is essential. (00:29:15)

11. Organizations must be brave to be inclusive, as what has worked in the past may not continue to do so. (00:29:40)

12. Give yourself permission to get smarter; past mistakes should not lead to embarrassment. (00:30:05)