How To Be A Woman In The Trades and Still Be Feminine & Assertive
Description
Being a leader in the trades doesn't have to mean giving up your femininity or becoming someone you're not. In this episode, I get into what it takes to be a strong and effective leader as a woman in a male dominated industry. I share my own journey of moving from a forceful leadership style to one based on understanding, collaboration and trust building. You'll hear how women in leadership can be assertive and feminine and make a lasting impact without losing themselves.
I go into my top tips for being a woman in the trades. We'll talk about the importance of understanding personality types and adapting communication styles to connect with your team. I'll share why asking the right questions empowers your team members to find solutions and build independence and problem solving skills. From using data to deliver feedback to letting go of micromanaging by trusting your team to deliver results this episode is packed with practical advice.
Whether you're in a leadership role or aspire to one, this episode is the blueprint for building trust, clarity and collaboration. I talk about the unique strengths women bring to the trades like attention to detail and enhanced customer interactions. Join me to learn how to lead with purpose, confidence and grace and take your career to the next level.
Episode Highlights:
[01:25 ] I want to talk about how to be a woman in the trades and still be assertive.
[02:07 ] Ballpark figures are that about 30% of management positions are held by women in trades companies.
[03:29 ] Women in leadership roles can really bring out the best in people. Women have a natural attention to detail.
[04:13 ] Women's perspectives add balance and insight to leadership teams especially when the majority of the technicians are dealing with women on a daily basis.
[05:04 ] Make sure you understand the personality type of the people on your team. When working with them, you want to match their style.
[06:30 ] An example of communicating with a service manager who is an I type of personality.
[07:10 ] It's important to know these personality types, so you can meet your team where they're at.
[08:25 ] Always ask questions. Get people to open up and think about the answer.
[10:27 ] Good leaders equip their team members to make the right decisions.
[11:02 ] It's important to be clear and direct.Use data and numbers to back up what you're saying and be specific.
[12:27 ] Outline your expectations and get commitments and deadlines.
[13:37 ] Speaking truth and being clear builds trust with your team. Give them an opportunity to improve and deliver different results.
[14:38 ] Be sure to attack the problem and not the person.
[16:13 ] Release control and let go of the how.
[17:40 ] 1. Understand your team members personality type and communicate to them in their preferred style. 2. Always ask questions.
3. Always speak the truth. 4. Release the how.
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