Episode 12: Career Insight, Advice, and Motivation for Transgender Job Seekers

12/05/18 • 64 min

In this, episode we speak with Clinical Psychologist and Diversity and Inclusion Thought Leader, Dr. Ashlee Fowlkes, about transgender professionals. As a transgender man himself, Dr. Fowlkes shares his lived experience as a transgender professional and offers solutions for how to navigate the job market and workplace. He shares strategies on how to effectively interact with colleagues in uncomfortable situations as well as a course of action if your feel like you have been discriminated against because of your sexual or gender orientation. For more information about Dr. Fowlkes visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-c-fowlkes-phd-21193a107/

You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/7p2jemVbWfg

Episode Highlights:

[03:54] Transgender Representation in the Workforce

[06:20] The Stigma of Being Transgendered

[14:21] Twofold strategy for career success

[22:27] Best Course of Action for Workplace Discrimination

[28:49] When to share your identity with your employer

[35:32] How to Introduce What Your Pronouns Are

[38:14] Strategies for Identifying Transgender Friendly Employers

[40:14] Addressing Restrooms in the Workplace

[45:12] Climbing the Corporate Ladder

[53:35] Support Resources for Transgender Professionals

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

ACLU - https://www.aclu.org/

GLAD - https://www.glad.org/

Human Rights Campaign - https://www.hrc.org/

You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/7p2jemVbWfg

Episode Highlights:

[03:54] Transgender Representation in the Workforce

[06:20] The Stigma of Being Transgendered

[14:21] Twofold strategy for career success

[22:27] Best Course of Action for Workplace Discrimination

[28:49] When to share your identity with your employer

[35:32] How to Introduce What Your Pronouns Are

[38:14] Strategies for Identifying Transgender Friendly Employers

[40:14] Addressing Restrooms in the Workplace

[45:12] Climbing the Corporate Ladder

[53:35] Support Resources for Transgender Professionals

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

ACLU - https://www.aclu.org/

GLAD - https://www.glad.org/

Human Rights Campaign - https://www.hrc.org/

Previous Episode

Episode 11: How to Take Advantage of the Latino Talent Boom

In this, episode we speak with Diversity and Inclusion Strategist and Author, Andrés Tapia, about Latino career advancement and development. Andrés talks about the inevitable impact Latinos will have on the workforce in years to come and shares how Latinos can reach career success. For more information about Andrés visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrestapia1/.

You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/epU37kLVLcc

Episode Highlights:

[04:03] Latino Talent Boom

[08:34] The Increase of Latinos Going to College

[16:38] Graphics Regions Seeking Diverse Talent[22:34] Overcoming Emotional Barriers

[27:25] Three Tips for Latino Career Success

[32:35] Four Types of Latinos

[35:57] Climbing the Corporate Ladder: To Assimilate or Not to Assimilate

[40:39] Shifting Latino Earning Power

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Autentico: The Definitive Guide to Latino Career Success - http://a.co/d/7z42zeu

Next Episode

Episode 13: What is the Fastest Route for Black Men Into Executive Leadership

In this, episode we speak with Author, Educator, Executive Coach, and Motivational Speaker, Mel Parker, about the roadmap to leadership for black men. He shares the do’s and don’ts he learned on the road to leadership. Mel understands the challenge of walking the tightrope of having to be bold but not reckless, strong but not intimidating, innovative but not careless as a black male professional seeking to advance through the ranks. Mel shares his personal and professional in depth career advice for black men looking to climb the corporate ladder. For more information about Mel visit https://takethelimitsoff.com/.

You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/g6aGbt8mDg4

Episode Highlights:

[05:26] The Impact of Transformative Life Events

[15:26] Tackling the Learning Curve

[22:01] Walking the Tightrope as a Black Male Professional

[28:41] Four Quality Relationships You Need to Build

[33:27] Developing Professionally Through Feedback

[35:24] Three Must Do Actions to Get Into Leadership

[41:26] How to Build 360 Degrees of Trust

[51:49] The C-Suite Mindset

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers - https://takethelimitsoff.com/parker-principles/

Fortune - http://fortune.com/black-executives-men-c-suite/

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