611: Challenges of An Introverted Black Woman in Leadership with Jeri Bingham

In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Jeri Bingham as we break down the challenges of being Black, a woman, and an introvert at work. Jeri is someone who understandably understands what "individuality" means and why it needs to be acknowledged by companies who want to draw out the best from their people. As you tune in, Jeri further explains the misconceptions regarding introverts, what employers need to be more aware of when examining talents, and her thoughts on coping mechanisms.An Introverted Black Woman in LeadershipIf you didn't grow up knowing Black folks or having Black friends, the likeness of you eventually learning about Black people from mainstream media and the news is high. What you'll discover will most probably be ingrained with stereotypes as well. Without first-hand experience with Black communities, television will tell you that Black people are loud, strong in personality, always witty, sassy, and aggressive — especially women. But that's not always the case.Jeri is one where stereotypes don't fit. As Jeri started moving into managerial roles, it became more apparent that employers always want someone dynamic and social, even more, when you're Black. If otherwise, you face the chances of being seen as someone hard to understand,' or worse, 'hard to trust.'About Jeri Bingham:Jeri is the founder and host of HushLoudly, a WGNradio.com podcast dedicated to amplifying the voice of introverts. She is a marketing communications professional and consultant with 20+ years of experience working in higher education, healthcare, non-profit, association management/membership, and advertising.Outline of the episode:[02:37]Introversion and extroversion is a switch![04:15] People's common concept of introverts[08:03]Companies will get the best out of their employees by acknowledging individuality[12:00] When introverted black women apply for jobs…[15:30]How can organizations open doors for more introverted talents?[20:08]What people from HR need to be more aware of[23:16]What work from home spaces afforded introverted talents that in-office setting can't give[25:07] The great resignation happened because some things weren't right [27:43]Coping mechanisms for introverts often start in the classroom[31:34] About the podcast Hush LoudlyResources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeribingham/Hush Loudly Podcast: https://hushloudly.com/podcast/Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on:Personal Website: https://tayorockson.comUYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collectiveLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.