EP: 50 Find Your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster

12/02/21 • 46 min

So, you’re probably wondering, “What is the red thread?” A red thread is the through-line of any story. It’s the answer to why people should care. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve blurted out my ideas without fully thinking them through. The words fall out of my mouth because of habit or because I’m afraid I’m going to forget my idea if I hold onto it. Can you relate?

During my conversation with Tamsen Webster, author of Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible, TedX speaker, and consultant, we discussed the importance of fully forming our ideas and presenting them with impact. When we follow these steps, people will buy into our ideas and endorse them. And who doesn’t want that?

Tamsen and I also discussed:

The back story behind the red thread
A few tips on how we can find our own red threads
What the idea gap is and how we can fill it
What mental hurdles may be stopping us from sharing our big ideas

This was such a fun and enlightening conversation. I hope you enjoy it and find your red thread as a result!

Resources:

Brave Women at Work: https://www.bravewomenatwork.com/

Brave Women at Work Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravewomenatwork

Tamsen Webster: https://tamsenwebster.com/

Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible: https://tamsenwebster.com/book/

Tamsen and I also discussed:

The back story behind the red thread
A few tips on how we can find our own red threads
What the idea gap is and how we can fill it
What mental hurdles may be stopping us from sharing our big ideas

This was such a fun and enlightening conversation. I hope you enjoy it and find your red thread as a result!

Resources:

Brave Women at Work: https://www.bravewomenatwork.com/

Brave Women at Work Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravewomenatwork

Tamsen Webster: https://tamsenwebster.com/

Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible: https://tamsenwebster.com/book/

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EP: 49 Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

With many working women feeling a bit drained around this time of year, I thought it would be a good reminder for all of us to put our oxygen masks on first. So, what do I mean by this? The phrase comes from the information that flight attendants give everyone before flying. The flight attendants say to put your mask on before helping everyone else, even your children and family members.

So, what does this mean in reality? It simply means to make sure you are taking care of yourself before others. I know. Scandalous! We are so used to taking care of our boss’s needs, our partner’s needs, our children’s needs, our family and friends’ needs, and on and on.

When we take care of everyone else, we can get pushed to the wayside. Neglecting ourselves can lead to illness and burnout, which doesn't benefit anyone. So, I’m here to remind you that you need to put yourself at the top of the list in small ways every day. Listen in to learn how!

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EP: 51 We Building with Laura Kriska

We’re going to talk about a very important topic - living and working in diverse and equitable cultures. You may have heard about this as DEI or diversity, equity, and inclusion.

DEI is a term used to describe programs and policies that encourage representation and participation of diverse groups of people, including people of different genders, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, religions, cultures, ages, and sexual orientations and people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills and expertise. It’s a hot button at work today for sure and for good reason.

We will get farther ahead personally and professionally if we build the concept of “we” rather than staying in our own groups. It is important to understand the perspective of people that don’t believe what you believe or have different roots or a different upbringing. If we work towards a culture of acceptance, we can truly live, work and interact better together. I recently met someone who has lived in other cultures and is striving towards “we building".

Laura Kriska, is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than 30 years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identity.

Laura’s We-building framework provides practicable and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world.

Laura and I talked about the following during our conversation:

1. How many of us grow up and live in homogenous towns

2. Ways we can branch out and encourage "we building" in homes and workplaces

3. How a lack of "we building" can happen between many different groups, including different cultures, races, religions, sexes, etc.

I was educated and encouraged by Laura’s words and I’m confident you will be too.

Resources:

Brave Women at Work Website: https://www.bravewomenatwork.com/

DEI Definition: https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/

Laura Kriska's Website: https://www.laurakriska.com/

Laura Kriska's Assessment: https://www.laurakriska.com/assessment

The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace: https://www.amazon.com/Business-We-Three-Step-Process-Workplace/dp/140021680X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+business+of+we+book+laura+kriska&qid=1636489483&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sr=8-1&sres=140021680X%2CB00R92CL5E%2CB00M9K7L8S&srpt=ABIS_BOOK The Accidental Office Lady: An American Woman in Corporate Japan: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Office-Lady-American-Corporate/dp/4805311568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WMM3NRNTED8W&keywords=the+accidental+office+lady&qid=1636489531&qsid=132-4956091-0978944&sprefix=the+accidental+office%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1&sres=4805311568%2CB09HN7NBFQ%2CB095N688F6%2CB091G2ZNS2%2C1946978159%2CB08LL8DYXF%2C1786818590%2CB07N69CLB9%2CB08WRNXQ9B%2C1786818574%2CB09BDKC839%2CB01GSNU76E%2CB07B8X6FFS%2CB08W5HMCQ9%2CB07M6FLWZR%2C158333582X&srpt=ABIS_EBOOKS