Unsaid @ Work
This is a leadership podcast designed to help navigate career, leadership and workplace culture. Each episode will offer tools, advice, perspective and stories either through an interview format or through Catherine’s own experience of 20 years of corporate leadership and 10 years an executive and team coach.
What’s makes this podcast different is that the conversations will go to the edge of our comfort zone and knowledge. This podcast is the ‘fly-on-the-wall’ of conversations that people would love to listen in on.
Your host is Catherine Stagg-Macey, a certified executive and team coach. She’s been coaching for 10 years working with mid to senior professionals wanting to grow as leaders. Before that, she worked in consulting and tech for 20 years in a variety of leadership roles. Come join her for the Unsaid conversations about work and career.
Unsaid @ Work
The Power of Language: Uncovering and Challenging Systems of Oppression
Language can be so powerful in directing us to see things as they really are and how it can be used to challenge systems of oppression!
In this thought provoking episode, I chat with the fabulous Ettie Baily King who is an inclusive communication consultant.
We talk about:
- how you can feel brave, confident and supported as you embed anti-oppression in your conversations and communications at work
- We dive into the world of inclusive language, where we can avoid harm and dismantle myths that normalize problematic systems.
- We'll explore topics like ableism, genderism, and racism, and learn how to talk about people in ways that respect their unique identities.
You’ll discover the importance of using anti-oppressive language, being specific, and avoiding default language that puts everyone under the same umbrella. We will also dissect some new terms and concepts like "woke washing" and "white gazing."
Join us as we explore the journey towards justice and how language is the key to understanding the systems we have consciously and unconsciously bought into. Plus, we'll share tips on how to make others feel safe with the language we use.
More about Ettie’s work on her website, and on LinkedIN where she posts great content.