About this episode
In this episode, Anna and Stuart discuss the balance between promoting one's work and maintaining humility, featuring insights from guest Ruth Denyer.
In this episode, Anna and Stuart are joined by special guest Ruth Denyer to unpack a listener’s powerful question: "Dear Aunty Treacle, over the last 12 months I have been working on a project to bring efficiency to the way we do safety on my site. In an ideal world, I would now see this rolled out over all our projects, but I am struggling with getting the balance right between promoting it as my idea and not wanting to come across as arrogant or like I’m craving recognition. Ultimately, I think this work could make a difference, so I want to be successful – but as a woman in a male-dominated environment, I want to make sure I don’t undersell myself. Can you give me some advice please?" Together, they get into the messy middle of visibility and humility, and why promoting your work doesn’t have to mean promoting yourself in a way that feels uncomfortable. Expect reflections on confidence, ego, gender dynamics, and how to let your work speak for you, without letting it get lost. There’s also practical advice on handling trust dynamics in organisations, building allyship, and speaking about team efforts with honesty and clarity. Key Topics Covered: • Why the ick around…
People in this episode
Hosts: Anna, Stuart
Guest: Ruth Denyer
Topics covered
- self-promotion
- confidence
- ego
- gender dynamics
- visibility
- humility
- team language
Keywords
- trust dynamics
- allyship
- integrity
Mentioned in this episode
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