Why Women: Jeffrey Tobias Halter in Recognizing the Struggles of Women in the Organization. | 051

Jeffrey Tobias Halter is a keynote speaker, author, and corporate
gender strategist. He is the author of WHY WOMEN: The Leadership
Imperative for Advancing Women and Engaging Men and the president
in YWomen - Corporate Gender Strategy. He is a member of board
trustees at The Miss America Organization and a former director
of Diversity Strategy in the Coca-Cola company. 


Jeffrey is already a two-time TEDx speaker. He frequently
keynotes at industry and corporate events about women and helping
men overcome the barriers to equality in the workplace. He is
consulting from a high strategy standpoint, which is also making
an impact on organizations. Thus, influencing organizations and
their cultures.


In this episode, Jeffrey strongly pointed out how you, as a
leader in the organization, must reach out on your employees both
men and women in separate. This exercise is what he recommends to
large corporate clients. 


“...ask a simple question. Tell me about the experience you're
having and do you think it's any different than men in the
organization?”


According to Jeffrey, invite the woman for a cup of coffee or in
virtual and ask her some questions that would address her current
situation as a member of the organization. At first, the woman
won’t speak up and stand for their rights. But when you continue
to reach out on her, you’ll see what she is going through.


“...ask again. Is there some experience you're having that I
don't understand? Or that I don't see? ”


The moment she starts opening up, let her express her emotions.
Listen. Don’t interrupt her with what’s on your mind. Don’t try
to solve the problem. Just listen.


“And then ask a third time. And in that third 10 minutes, you're
going to hear root cause issues.”


These causes might be from a personal issue or can be existing
within the organization. Take note also that everyone will have
different answers depending on what circumstances they are
facing.


Jeffrey mentioned that the most common issue women are facing is
how they are being ignored in meetings. Men rarely encounter
disparity.


“And so this is where a leader says, I want every voice heard...
“


Jeffrey also tells organizations to acknowledge introvert men, as
well, by giving them some time to contemplate and patiently wait
for them to speak up. In this way, they will feel at ease and
valued.


Jeffrey has tackled many other things to ponder. So, better check
it out in the full episode.


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