Like a Mother: How work is being revolutionized
11/29/21 • 27 min
Where are all the women in our profession? So many fade away due to lack of support and family responsibilities- but not the women in the Mothers in Architecture group. Meet the three founders who took a stand to keep moms in architecture and started a movement where women model for one another how to have a career on your own terms.
- Women's careers face unique challenges. By being part of a support group, you have a safe space to be vulnerable and reconcile being a professional with being a mother.
- Raise the bar on what expectations should be instead of trying to cope with the status quo. You deserve to be supported in the career you want to have.
- Mothers are often workplace trailblazers. The issues they fought for around flex time and working from home have now become workplace standards that benefit everyone, so never feel like because something isn't the norm today that it's not worth fighting for.
- We all need to stop romanticizing overwork. Learn to set boundaries and surround yourself with people who keep you grounded in why you need to maintain them (your well-being).
- Careers can follow many different paths. Your goals should align with what you want- not someone else's structure.
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Get help if you need it- check out two of my entry level coaching sessions here that will help you get some perspective and clarity: http://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/coaching-programs-angela-mazzi/ DM me on Instagram with topics, questions or show ideas!
Stay Inspired,
Angela
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Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019
Where are all the women in our profession? So many fade away due to lack of support and family responsibilities- but not the women in the Mothers in Architecture group. Meet the three founders who took a stand to keep moms in architecture and started a movement where women model for one another how to have a career on your own terms.
- Women's careers face unique challenges. By being part of a support group, you have a safe space to be vulnerable and reconcile being a professional with being a mother.
- Raise the bar on what expectations should be instead of trying to cope with the status quo. You deserve to be supported in the career you want to have.
- Mothers are often workplace trailblazers. The issues they fought for around flex time and working from home have now become workplace standards that benefit everyone, so never feel like because something isn't the norm today that it's not worth fighting for.
- We all need to stop romanticizing overwork. Learn to set boundaries and surround yourself with people who keep you grounded in why you need to maintain them (your well-being).
- Careers can follow many different paths. Your goals should align with what you want- not someone else's structure.
Join the Mothers in Architecture facebook group
Get help if you need it- check out two of my entry level coaching sessions here that will help you get some perspective and clarity: http://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/coaching-programs-angela-mazzi/ DM me on Instagram with topics, questions or show ideas!
Stay Inspired,
Angela
Join the architecting community:
2:00 PM EST 3rd Sundays- Critical Conversations- A raw look at the state of our profession
9:00 AM EST Mondays- Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine
Learn more and connect architectingpodcast.com
Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.
Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019
Previous Episode
The Power of Praise
Be the one who takes your team from good to great by harnessing the power of praise to help recognize and amplify the skill sets of coworkers and clients.
- Praise is not flattery. Be authentic and mention specific things that someone did well and how those things impacted the outcome.
- When you call attention to an accomplishment, you raise awareness of the skills involved in that person's mind, which helps them focus more on developing those skills. This happens through a brain mechanism called the Reticular Activator which focuses attention.
- Praise raises the energy and joy of team, which then pumps up creativity and adds ease to the work being done to the point that it doesn't feel like work anymore.
- Take the praise challenge. Pick three people to praise over the next two days and share the impact it had on instagram. Tag me @architectingpodcast and I'll share with the rest of our community.
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Stay Inspired,
Angela
Join the architecting community:
2:00 PM EST 3rd Sundays- Critical Conversations- A raw look at the state of our profession
9:00 AM EST Mondays- Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine
Learn more and connect architectingpodcast.com
Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.
Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019
Next Episode
Rising Above Criticism and Setbacks
Is this you: externally motivated, in fear of judgement, playing by someone else's rules because you think that's the only way to get ahead?
- Get out of the disempowerment of victim mentality that keeps you in survival mode and in a state of manipulating and being manipulated by others.
- You can't be creative if you don't embrace failure and make bold gestures in life.
- Remember the brightest lights cast the darkest shadow and that instead of avoiding criticism to expect it. You're not for everyone, but it's better to be authentically you than someone who never stands out because she never stands for anything.
- Adopting a witness mindset allows you to be a curious learner who lives fully in the present moment and learns from every experience - positive or negative.
Get help if you need it- check out two of my entry level coaching sessions here that will help you get some perspective and clarity: http://architectingpodcast.com/index.php/coaching-programs-angela-mazzi/ DM me on Instagram with topics, questions or show ideas!
Stay Inspired,
Angela
Join the architecting community:
2:00 PM EST 3rd Sundays- Critical Conversations- A raw look at the state of our profession
9:00 AM EST Mondays- Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine
Learn more and connect architectingpodcast.com
Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information.
Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019
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