Colle McVoy hosted an event about strong women in the workplace & what it means to be unapologetically ourselves. Courtney Deer, Customer Experience Designer at Target, shared real stories, & candid advice to empower leadership at all levels.

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April 12, 2018
Sorry, Not Sorry with Courtney Deer

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COURTNEY
She’s a customer experience designer at
Target HQ and co-founder of chat app,
Hello Mom. Recently she stopped by Colle
McVoy to share her thoughts on the art of
being NOT SORRY.

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I’m not sorry. I’m a woman.

5. WOMANLY
WISDOM

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ON CONFIDENCE

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Being able to trust myself and believe in the skills
I had to offer was a huuuuuge thing.

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Reinforce to yourself who you are
and what makes you great.

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Surround yourself with people who build you up.

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Socializing with colleagues during the work day
can help you feel comfortable to be yourself.

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Take a beat before you answer a question.
Evaluate how you really feel about what’s being asked.

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ON CHANGE

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I used to worry about being seen as difficult. Now I just
think to myself, “Actually, I’m just doing my job.”

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Change starts with the voices in your head.

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You can’t really control anyone but yourself.
What you can control is your reaction
to what they say or how they act.

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You need to teach other people how to treat you.
Show them by how you treat yourself.

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ON BEING HEARD

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Finding my voice was a big challenge.

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Stop using qualifiers when you speak or present an idea.
Start using firm statements.

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You shouldn’t have to change who you are
in order to be heard.

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Think of giving your opinion as being like
giving a gift to those around you.

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FOR MALE LEADERS

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Let women lead things. Give them a shot.
And when you do, celebrate it.

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If there’s a woman who’s on the quiet side, ask her opinion.
It will go a long way.

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Ask questions that demonstrate your interest
in their thought process and point of view.

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Don’t overcompensate in your praise
or approach to managing women. It’s patronizing.

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Feminism isn’t about elevating women above men.
It’s about equality.

29. DON’T EVER
APOLOGIZE FOR
BEING YOU.

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