We’ve been hearing this term quite a lot in our workplaces - but what exactly is “psychological safety”? Organizations or even managers might think, “what’s so tough about that? I let the women in my team speak...” But why do so many women still challenge that they’ve never felt included to begin with? What can we do to make sure the women at our workplace feel included and valued?
"It doesn't matter if you don't know what you want to do. Just take small steps in the direction that you like going in." Amra Naidoo, co-founder of Accelerating Asia and General Partner at Accelerating Asia Ventures, shares how her current career is uniquely positioned to help other female founders in this region. Amra also believes that with support from female angel investors, women-led start-ups can feel more confident as they have a network which they can trust to help them thrive and be successful.
As Angela Lee Duckworth (New York Times bestseller author, founder and CEO of Character Lab) puts it - the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence called “grit.” Grit is a major driver and predictor of success. Can one learn or acquire "grit"? How do we train ourselves to be "gritty"? In this episode, we invite Jenny Huang (founder of HelloPhysio and elite marathon runner/duathlete who is the only female to complete 100km in under 11 hours at the 2013 Sundown Ultra Marathon) to share with us her journey on how coping with a divorce and wanting to lose tummy fat from childbirth - eventually led to competitive running.
Mentorship and sponsorship are key drivers of success. Research has shown that having a mentor (or even a sponsor) can help you land promotions, salary raises, and so much more. Join Tess Mackean, CEO of TalentTrust and Christina Liew, Leader at Lean In Network Singapore; as they discuss the transformative experience of mentorship and why it's so important for everyone to have a mentor in their professional and personal lives.