The #MeToo movement has opened the eyes of our nation and continues to be a controversial topic. Learn what your organization can do to support gender equality. Author Julie Kratz shares how men & women can partner for success.
Julie Kratz is a highly-acclaimed leadership trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America for nearly two decades. After experiencing her own career “pivot point,” Julie developed a process to help women leaders create their winning career game plan. Focused on promoting gender equality in the workplace and encouraging women with their “what’s next” moments, Julie is a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach. She holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, is a Certified Master Coach and holds a certification in unconscious bias. Julie is the author of Pivot Point: How to Build a Winning Career Game Plan and ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality.
Meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.
Icebreaker
Driven bulldozers while working at Caterpillar. check sp…
Think Like A Journalist Quote
“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard … we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” –Malala Yousafzai
Success Quote
There’s a special place for women who don’t support other women. _Madeline Albright
Career Highlight
Julie started her career at Caterpillar. She was the only female on her executive team. She reached a pivot point when she saw that there was only one woman of 45 top C-Suite leaders.
[8:20]…It was like I had just seen a door close… Find out how this changed her career path and how this led to launching her own business.
When It Didn’t Work
In 2009, Julie was in graduate school and had a summer internship. The CEO came in and gave a talk. Find out what he said and why it shocked and set Julie back.
Top Tips How Men & Women Partner Together for Equality
- Gender parity
- Knowing your story
- Speaking up
- Work and life integration
Empathy: not sympathy but understanding for another.
Storytelling and story sharing: an ally helps facilitate your thinking. It’s about your own self-discovery. Women should lean in and speak up. Your allies speak up with you.
Advocate and champion your allies: thank them for what they do.
Work and life integration: find the balance.
What is one piece of technology, video, multimedia equipment, or app that you just can’t live without?
Zoom Video Conferencing
One book, documentary, blog, podcast, or Internet Channel to watch?
WorkLife with Adam Grant Podcast
Wine, Dine & Play
Brown County IN – camping in Indiana
Contact
Mentioned In This Episode
ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality (Julie Kratz book)
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