What women of colour in the workplace need from their managers

Jenny Garrett OBE is a globally recognised authority on leadership, talent, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), with two decades of experience guiding organisations through complex transformation. Her journey from humble beginnings to a celebrated leader demonstrates how tenacity and hard work can surpass expectations.Her award-winning consultancy, Jenny Garrett Global, delivers highly impactful solutions for clients worldwide. Jenny's clear social mission is to support underrepresented staff in breaking through the glass ceiling and creating inclusive workplaces. She has taken thousands through her talent programme, with over 35% consistently achieving promotion.Jenny is the author of "Equality vs Equity"and "Rocking Your Role"], and co-hosts the "AI For Equity" podcast. Her work is built on Inclusive Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Humanising AI Adoption. An unparalleled expert in coaching, leadership, and training, Jenny advises senior executives to drive tangible results and foster equitable cultures.Awarded an OBE in 2021 for services to Entrepreneurship and Women in Business ], Jenny is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs and a 'Companion' of the Institute of Leadership and Management. Her prestigious client list includes MasterCard, Lloyds Bank, and the NHS. Jenny also advocates for inclusive policies and created the first UK directory connecting ethnically diverse coaches with corporates.

Jenny Garrett OBE

<p>According to Runnymede Trust research:</p><p>75% of women of colour have experienced racism at work, and 61% report changing themselves to ‘fit in’. </p><p>Forced to mould to conform: 61% report changing themselves to ‘fit-in’ at work, from the language or words they use (37%), their hairstyle (26%) and even their name (22%).  Its time for change and managers can make it happen.</p><p>Our panel of executive coaches, who are all included in the diverse executive coach directory, will hear your thoughts and share their expertise on how you can initiate discussions with managers, leaders and directors to make them more aware of cultural and gender differences, and allowing you to get the help that you need to thrive and succeed in your workplace.</p><p><strong>**Tickets are free but we&#x27;d be delighted if you would like to make a donation to </strong><a href="http://rockingurteens.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rocking Ur Teens CiC</strong></a><strong>, a  social enterprise that inspires teens and  increases their aspirations.**</strong></p><h3>Your Host for this event is: </h3><h2>Jenny Garrett - Leadership Development Consultant</h2>

<p>Jenny Garrett is a Leadership Development Consultant, specialising in executive coaching, facilitation and research in the area of leadership and change.</p><p>She is an experienced facilitator of programmes for Managers, Directors and CEOs from a variety of organisations, including the private and public sectors.</p><p>Prior to this, she held senior Marketing Roles for organisations such as Ashridge Business School, Hamptons International and Schroder Leasing.</p><p><strong>Jenny’s specialist areas include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Diversity</strong> – ‘no longer counting people, but making people count’, exploring and appreciating differences, cultures and beliefs to provide the best organisational solutions. </li><li><strong>Leadership Coaching</strong> – providing the challenge and support that can be missing for executives at the most senior levels of an organisation to keep them on track.</li><li><strong>Team Performance</strong> – through team coaching, enabling improved lines of communication, increased self-awareness and an understanding of others' perceptions.</li></ul><p>Jenny has a Masters Degree MA (Management Learning &amp; Leadership) Lancaster University. BA Honours Business, University of Westminster and Coaching Qualifications with Ashridge Business School and Lancaster University. She has the highest honorary award of ‘ Companion’ from the Institute of Leadership and Management.</p><p>Jenny’s latest practical and empowering book is <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Equality-Equity-Tackling-Issues-Workplace/dp/1803826762?qid=1664911244&amp;refinements=p_27:Jenny+Garrett&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=rocyourol-21&amp;linkId=e5e75c01fbb2e060cde3c94473c3875f&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Equality vs Equity, tackling issues of Race in the workplace</a></p><h3>Your Speakers for this event are: </h3><h2>Obehi Alofoje – Executive &amp; Performance Coach</h2>

<p>Obehi works with high-achieving millennial professionals, managers &amp; entrepreneurs who feel overwhelmed and exhausted with juggling work or business with their personal lives. As a result, they experience the feeling of ineffectiveness and a lack of accomplishment or progress in their career and/or business. They would have noticed increased procrastination and less productivity in their business or work, which also affects their sleep, mood, and social life. They are increasingly approaching professional ‘burnout’ with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, anxiety, forgetfulness, overwhelm, and indecisiveness more noticeable. </p><h2>Hira Ali - Leadership &amp; Career Coach</h2>

<p>Hira Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Advancing Your Potential, Managing Director of International Women Empowerment Events Founding Director of Career Excel Co-Founder of The Grey Area is a multi-faceted career coach and trainer who has impacted hundreds of people from various industries and professions across the world.</p><p>She is an Associate Certified Coach accredited by International Coach Federation and a professional member of the Association for Neuro Linguistic Programming. Her widely acclaimed leadership and coaching articles have been published across a variety of leading outlets: Hira’s work has been featured in several interviews the recent one being by former BBC journalist Dan Parry -some of her blogs have been shared by Arianna Huffington herself. Her career development podcast, 8 Minutes of Learning With Hira Ali, has been featured in HuffPost as one of the top 100 rising podcasts with guests. </p><h2>Claudia Crawley - Career &amp; Performance Coach</h2>

<p>An award-winning Mentor, Coach, Trainer and Author, Claudia Crawley has a longstanding commitment to the promotion of Equity Diversity and Inclusivity gained in a career managing diverse groups of women in complex organisations within criminal justice and social work sectors. This experience has equipped her with the knowledge and skills to become a coach for women.</p><p>In 2010, she founded Winning Pathways Coaching and has since worked with numerous organisations including the Electoral Commission, Frontline, Hertfordshire County Council, Peterborough City Council, Unison, NSPCC, NHS, NHS England, UCL. Her work reflects a demonstrable track record of enabling women, particularly (but not exclusively), social work managers, to deal with challenges that may be too sensitive to be dealt with in-house, to regain their confidence and resume leading effectively.</p><p>Claudia also coaches Black and Asian staff experiencing barriers to their advancement within the workplace. She provides resilience building tools and techniques, a safe space for exploring and resisting the impact of daily micro-aggressions and for charting their own particular progression pathway.</p><h2>Marie Loney - Career &amp; Performance Coach</h2>

<p>Marie Loney is an executive wellbeing business coach and consultant who supports professionals, businesses and organisations to manage the challenges they encounter through workplace challenges and change. She is the founder of Glow Consultancy London. Marie started her business to assist companies to develop the emotional wellbeing of employees that impacts the workplace culture.</p><p>She is a qualified coach and trainer. Coaching at a senior practitioner level, Marie has a European Mentoring and Coaching Council validated MSc in Coaching and Mentoring from Sheffield Hallam University and a Mental Health First Aid Certificate. She also holds teaching certificates at Graduate and Postgraduate levels in Art, Design and Communications from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London.</p>

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