The day after my pregnancy-loss I showed up to work like …everything was fine. Did you?
[THREAD] #LeadershipMatters #DEI
[THREAD] #LeadershipMatters #DEI
After realizing the pain I was in, I communicated with my (amazing) boss that I was having a “medical issue”, which he never questioned (blessed). But to this day, I have never shared to him, or my colleagues who I spent the majority of my life, what I was going through. Why?
A. Pregnancy-loss, fertility are issues often not discussed in the workplace. Even though the impact can be physical & mental.
B. Most Managers are not equipped/trained to talk about these issues.
C. Most Companies do not consider these issues in equity & inclusion initiatives.
B. Most Managers are not equipped/trained to talk about these issues.
C. Most Companies do not consider these issues in equity & inclusion initiatives.
Men and women leaders! Please, say it out loud: we will support our team members dealing with pregnancy-loss, fertility. What does this mean?
1. Verbal recognition = more psychological safety in the workplace, create allies for staff who need support.
2. Consider policies for those experiencing these issues (ie. Paid leave w/out a dr’s note.) This is a part of equity & inclusion.
2. Consider policies for those experiencing these issues (ie. Paid leave w/out a dr’s note.) This is a part of equity & inclusion.
3. Include these topics in your management/leadership training. Normalize the discussion and prepare your leaders to be allies.
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