Hey First name / friend, Here we are in the new email format! New look, but still packed full of information, so here's your TL;DR: On Tap 🚰 - Women in Construction podcast 👷🏽. “The Power of No” 🛑 Coaches Corner 🧭 - Finding Our Voice DEIBJ Digest 🗞 - Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month and Bi-Week |
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The Two Piers Podcast 🎧 Earlier this month, in Strategic Evolution for Impact, Erica discussed how Two Piers is growing and changing, what that means for our clients and audience, and how it all ties back to our mission and values 🤝 We've also got a brand new episode that just dropped today! We're joined by Indra Gutiérrez, President of Gutier construction firm and one of the 2023 Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 🏆. A fearless leader and trailblazer, Indra shares her journey and insights navigating the world of construction and growing her company 📈 |
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You can also catch Erica's guest appearance on the No BS Business School podcast with Jan Ditchfield. We explore how authenticity shows up for women in their professional lives. Keep your eyes peeled for an Instagram Live today at 3:30pm ET! In October, we have a very special episode with Darius Johnson and Lee Jourdan of FTI Consulting about the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We're honored to have these brilliant guests join us for a lively and nuanced conversation about a question we're increasingly hearing: Is DEI Dead? Articles 📖 In the September issue of Oilwoman Magazine 👷, Erica shares when and how a “No” can protect our precious time and energy and allow us to be more effective 🛑 . Two Piers Events 🗓 The countdown has begun for Reclaim the Floor! ⏳ If you haven't registered yet, there's still time to grab your seat for this free 3-week series focused on skillfully handling interruptions. Our first session is this coming Monday, October 2nd 🗓, but early registrants have already started receiving resources, including a fun quiz 📝. (Any honey badgers in the room? 🦡 🦡 🦡) If you're already signed up, don't forget to check your email for an invite to Slack 💬 where we'll share updates, links, downloads and replays. It's also a great place to meet some other mighty cool folks and do some schmoozing if, that's your thing. 💁🏻♀️ Friends of Two Piers 🤝 Women Offshore Conference, October 26th - 27th. This 2-day hybrid event celebrates the unique possibilities available to women+ in careers on the water worldwide 🌊 Lot's of great speakers and activities on the agenda (including Two Piers)! Gulf Coast Young Women's Empowerment Summit on October 6th brings together students from grades 8th - 12th to learn about leadership skills and career opportunities after graduation 👩🏽🎓. Registration is free for students! |
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This month's theme is all about Finding Our Voice. In a recent Two Piers workshop for women in construction, I polled attendees on their greatest communication strength. Even within our tightly-knit group, we had quite an array of answers. |
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That means that each person may have a different way that their “voice” shows up most effectively. When looking at how to effectively communicate, we always advise 3 steps: - Understand the broader context
- Understand the personal dynamics at play
- Choose a style and medium based on your strengths
Being heard is a two-part equation, and while we cannot control how others receive us, we can maximize our likelihood of success by communicating in a way that feels genuine and considers our specific context and goals. 🎯 |
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National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month We're halfway through this month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latine Heritage. In last month's newsletter, we explored the origin of the month and significance of its dates. Additionally, we explained the difference in meaning between the terms Hispanic and Latino. You might also be wondering about the terms Latinx and Latine, (which we've used here). The folks at Dictionary.com do a terrific job of explaining the usage and some of the considerations around the different terminology. For some incredible works of literature celebrating Hispanic and Latine culture, check out our reading list below ⬇️ Bi-Awareness Week Coming Up in October - National Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month continues
- ADHD Acceptance Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day (NCOD)
- Black History Month for our friends in the UK
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Book List This month's booklist is packed with great reads related to our themes. Here is a sample of what we've been reading. Please note that we typically link to a Bookshop.org affiliate page as opposed to Amazon because we prefer to support independent bookshops. Should you choose to purchase a book from one of our links or lists, your purchase also helps support Two Piers. Rest assured that you do not incur any additional fees and we only share books that align with our mission. Articles Several recent articles have explored how the push to return to the office has impacted experiences of racism and ableism in the workplace. They also explore the resulting correlation between “Return to Office” initiatives and employee attrition rates. What are you seeing in your workplace? Have you embraced flexible working or are you all-in on the office? |
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And that's another month wrapped up! 🎁 We wish you a fantastic pre-Halloween season and hope to see you at some of our upcoming events! If you've received this email as a forward and would like to subscribe, you can do so here. And if you have feedback about this digest, just hit reply 📧 |
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Erica and the Two Piers Team |
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