Is International Women's Day Still Relevant for Young People

08/14/24 • 32 min

Is International Women’s Day still relevant for young people

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to another episode of the Superstar Communicator podcast, where today we delve into the ongoing relevance of International Women's Day for young people. Hosted by Nick Simon and Susan Heaton-Wright, this episode explores recent events, including a controversial remark from Boris Johnson and the theme of "Inspire Inclusion" for this year's International Women's Day. Join us as we discuss the need for increased safety measures for women, the role of male allies in supporting women's empowerment, and the impact of online harassment on girls' confidence. We'll also touch on the origins of International Women's Day, global celebrations, and corporate responses to the event, all while highlighting the ongoing importance of gender equality and the historic achievements of women. Tune in for an insightful conversation that aims to shed light on the significance of International Women's Day for young people today.

Viral Topic: "The Power of Spoken Communication"

Quote: "We're here to create intriguing interest about spoken communication to empower you to speak and communicate with confidence, clarity, and credibility in all of your business conversations."

— Nick Simon 00:00:0600:00:16

Viral Topic: International Women's Rights

International Women's Rights: "So tomorrow, it's a day to shed light on those countries as well."

— Nick Simon 00:04:0800:04:14

Viral Topic: Celebrating Pride in the City

Pride Parade Celebrations: "I'm aware that there are, things like, similar to the the pride parades, there are, big celebrations going on in the city."

— Nick Simon 00:06:5900:07:10

Diversity in Corporate Leadership: "But, really, the best way to do that is to shed light on their own, diversity within the corporate realm. So the 1% showing how their CEOs are based around a diverse leadership."

— Nick Simon 00:09:3100:09:39

Viral Topic: The Psychological Impact of Internet Communication

Quote: "So I think there's a kind of psychological element that people actually don't see the effects of what they're doing, or, they don't think that they're going to have repercussions as badly."

— Nick Simon 00:14:1600:14:27

Viral Topic: Online Anonymity and Gender Inequality

Quote: "I think it does fall down to that, Internet kind of anonymous 2 things, sir. Element that people can simply say what they want without any repercussions."

— Nick Simon 00:23:1200:23:22

Viral Topic: Women's Safety

Women's Safety: "I know that the women I know, especially from university, they're always looking to walk in a group, home, which is there is that fear. So I think in general, a positive mindset for output from the police as well."

— Nick Simon 00:26:1400:26:19

Gender Bias in Corporate Leadership: "So I think there is a a needed discussion within the higher realms of, a CEO and, the higher roles that needs to be happening as well."

— Nick Simon 00:28:2200:28:36

Viral Topic: Social Media's Role in Supporting Annual Events

Quote: "So, my outlook on, on social media shows that it's still, a huge thing that goes around, a huge presence, on the day. And, I see I see last year, I saw many people posting online, showing their support. So I think it is definitely, an annual thing that will happen every year."

— Nick Simon 00:29:2500:29:53

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Is International Women’s Day still relevant for young people

INTRODUCTION

Viral Topic: "The Power of Spoken Communication"

Quote: "We're here to create intriguing interest about spoken communication to empower you to speak and communicate with confidence, clarity, and credibility in all of your business conversations."

— Nick Simon 00:00:0600:00:16

Viral Topic: International Women's Rights

International Women's Rights: "So tomorrow, it's a day to shed light on those countries as well."

— Nick Simon 00:04:0800:04:14

Viral Topic: Celebrating Pride in the City

Pride Parade Celebrations: "I'm aware that there are, things like, similar to the the pride parades, there are, big celebrations going on in the city."

— Nick Simon 00:06:5900:07:10

— Nick Simon 00:09:3100:09:39

Viral Topic: The Psychological Impact of Internet Communication

Quote: "So I think there's a kind of psychological element that people actually don't see the effects of what they're doing, or, they don't think that they're going to have repercussions as badly."

— Nick Simon 00:14:1600:14:27

Viral Topic: Online Anonymity and Gender Inequality

Quote: "I think it does fall down to that, Internet kind of anonymous 2 things, sir. Element that people can simply say what they want without any repercussions."

— Nick Simon 00:23:1200:23:22

Viral Topic: Women's Safety

— Nick Simon 00:26:1400:26:19

Gender Bias in Corporate Leadership: "So I think there is a a needed discussion within the higher realms of, a CEO and, the higher roles that needs to be happening as well."

— Nick Simon 00:28:2200:28:36

Viral Topic: Social Media's Role in Supporting Annual Events

— Nick Simon 00:29:2500:29:53

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The power of mentoring with Michelle Connolly

Welcome to another episode of the Superstar Communicator podcast! In this episode, we delve into the power of mentoring with our special guest, Michelle Connolly, a senior manager at Pfizer and a women's mentoring program director. Together with our hosts, Susan Heaton-Wright and Nick Simon, we explore the significant benefits of mentoring such as increasing engagement, personalized customer experiences, and team retention. We discuss the importance of women's mentoring programs in providing support and opportunities for women to become leaders. Additionally, Michelle shares insights on being a mentor, finding a mentor, and the qualities of a good mentor. Join us as we uncover the impact of mentoring and empower leaders to cultivate meaningful mentoring relationships.

Speaker Bios

Michelle Connolly is a passionate advocate for mentoring, bringing a fresh perspective to the conversation. She believes that mentors play a crucial role in guiding and shaping our lives, serving as experienced and trusted advisors. With a focus on Canada, she emphasizes the importance of mentoring and hopes to inspire others to see it in a new light. Michelle believes that mentors, whether formal or informal, help individuals see themselves in a different way and are essential for personal and professional growth. She is excited to share her insights and make a difference in the world of mentoring.

Key Topics

Viral Topic: Mentoring

"Mentoring, to me, is about being a good listener, providing advice when asked, and supporting people to accomplish their goals.": Michelle Connolly

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:00:2400:00:26 Viral Topic: The Importance of Mentors

Mentorship and guidance have played a crucial role in my life. - "So, Nick, have do who have you had as mentors throughout your life?"

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:04:5500:05:01

Mentorship: "What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a mentor or gain a mentor?"

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:07:0100:07:08 Mentoring Benefits and Responsibilities: "I've noticed your messages, and that is if

there is a mentoring scheme in an organisation and there are and there are benefits to the mentor as for their professional development, but they don't show up. They don't really do a good job for the mentee. Any tips on how to manage that situation?"

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:09:0000:09:22 Viral Topic: Mentorship in Healthcare

"Mentoring people, so here to listen and hear how I can be the best possible mentor."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:11:0100:11:07

Adjusting Your Mindset When Faced with Failure: "Can you share how to adjust your mindset when you don't achieve what you're working towards? Oh, that's a good question."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:11:4500:11:55 Viral Topic: Acknowledging Appreciation

Quote: "What a powerful subject. So thank you, Michelle, and thank you, Simon." — Susan Heaton-Wright 00:15:2100:15:26

Mentoring Your Team: "I'm looking down the list of people that are here that have commented. I know I'm gonna shout out for Simon Drake because I know what a good leader you are, and I'm absolutely certain that you do mentor your talent. Michelle, you're also a leader."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:23:1900:23:38

Benefits of Mentoring in the Workplace: "The benefits of mentoring without the shadow of doubt, it increases engagement and ownership, thus ensuring your customers receive a really personalized experience from team members who are bought into what you do as a business."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:26:4900:27:04

Mentorship: "The fact that we can grow as people both by being a mentor and being mentored."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:33:3700:33:44

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Communicating remotely

Communicating remotely when you work remotely or leading remote teams

In this episode of the Superstar Communicator podcast, hosts Nick Simon and Susan Heaton-Wright delve into the world of remote work and leading remote teams. They discuss the challenges and benefits of working remotely, sharing expert insights and personal experiences. From communication tools and managing expectations to building trust and mutual respect, they provide valuable tips for both remote workers and leaders. Join them as they explore the evolving landscape of remote work and its impact on effective communication. Tune in and be inspired to enhance your remote work experience and leadership skills.

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Key Topics

Viral Topic: Remote Collaboration Quote: "It's very useful to be able to essentially work remote with people." — Nick Simon 00:00:5700:01:03

Viral Topic: Remote Work and Commuting

Quote: "And, there are solutions for that such as getting a rent renting a place or buying a place in, closer to the work. But that can be incredibly expensive."

— Nick Simon 00:02:2500:02:39

"Challenges of Remote Work": "And in a way, working from home can be more distracting because there's less, you might be working in your bedroom or something like that. It's it's, not as good in terms of, being able to focus on work."

— Nick Simon 00:04:2600:04:41

Viral Topic - Remote Work: "I work remotely, and I would say that there is a benefit to going to an office and having those kind of loose relationships with other coworkers because it's sort of a mutual interest and that kind of thing."

— Nick Simon 00:05:1700:05:20

Remote Work: "With the Internet, it is easy to connect to people and especially tech support tech is based around the Internet and having servers."

— Nick Simon 00:07:1600:07:26 Viral Topic: The Simplicity of Online Video Editing

Quote: "It's quite straightforward in that way that you receive a video to edit on an online spreadsheet. You finish it and then post it. And I guess, it's quite simple to simply just communicate and give an ETA to when you'll post it."

— Nick Simon 00:08:2000:08:30 Viral Topic: Remote Work Management

"Remote working is relatively new as a thing, so there'll probably be a solution to that soon."

— Nick Simon 00:09:5300:09:56

Viral Topic: Future of Remote Work Software

Quote: "And also, I think, there could be a software, similar to Microsoft's, Teams or, if you're depending on what work you're doing. If you're doing accounting, it could be, a special remote work Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, that kind of thing that, monitors and gives a kind of history of entries, something like that that could be, created in the future, to do that kind of work."

— Nick Simon 00:10:5700:11:27

Managing Expectations in Work Relations: "So I suppose, manage expectations in general. Don't be too I guess if you're work creating new work relations, it's quite difficult to manage expectations with someone who's new, and you're not aware of

how long they take. But in the long run, having trusted people to do that work without having to micromanage them, that's the key to keeping a a a healthy kind of work balance."

— Nick Simon 00:13:5400:14:25

Viral Topic: Meeting Your Boss in Person

Quote: "And also I think, if you're working remotely and you've never met your boss before, it might be nice to actually go and meet them because that's, yeah, it's a nice kind of get together and you can have a nice, coffee."

— Nick Simon 00:14:5000:15:00 Remote Work: "We obviously work remotely. We are not in the same studios, and, I know from my perspective, I work with my suppliers, of course, Nick's one of them, remotely." — Susan Heaton-Wright 00:00:3200:00:46

The Future of Work: "Business leaders are particularly keen to work remotely or have more flexibility in their work patterns."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:01:5800:02:03 Viral Topic: Remote Work Challenges

Quote: "But there is the problem. And for leaders, this is a challenge, really. How do you monitor what people are doing at work? Are they actually doing their work or are they watching films on Netflix? How can you check that people are doing the work?"

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:03:3900:03:58 Viral Topic: Minimizing Distractions in the Workplace

Quote: "But do you think working at in an office where there are other people around you, you can be distracted by a conversation, you know, it's the final of the of the traitors today, there being massive conversations about who's going to win the money, which remotely you wouldn't have."

— Susan Heaton-Wright 00:04:4200:05:04

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