About this episode

Alice shares her 23-year journey as a tradeswoman, discussing challenges and insights related to gender bias and workplace respect.

In this week’s interview, Alice shares her 23-year journey as a tradeswoman, overcoming challenges related to gender bias, workplace respect, and career transitions. Discover valuable and practical insights on supporting women in trades, the importance of community, and how to succeed in a male-dominated industry! Takeaways Surround yourself with good people and support networks. Be consistent in your boundaries and respect. Union support is invaluable for tradespeople. Advocate for more inclusive work environments. Keep a diary to track learning and experiences.

People in this episode

Host: Louise Azzopardi

Guest: Alice

Topics covered

• gender bias
• trades
• women in trades
• career transitions
• support networks
• male-dominated industry

Keywords

• tradeswoman
• gender bias
• workplace respect
• career transitions
• support networks
• male-dominated industry
• inclusive work environments
• diary tracking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Union

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