Someone steals your idea
Nine non-threatening leadership strategies for women, by Sarah Cooper.
If a male coworker steals your idea in a meeting, thank him for it. Give him kudos for how he explained your idea so clearly. And let’s face it, no one might’ve ever heard it if he hadn’t repeated it.
There are eight more. They’re great.
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“I have an idea” <==== so threatening
I have an idea too. Let me mansplain it to you: If a male coworker steals your idea in a meeting, thank him for it. Give him kudos for how he explained your idea so clearly. And let’s face it, no one might’ve ever heard it if he hadn’t repeated it.
Awww! Thanks for the applause, everyone! Thank you so much! You’re too kind.
I’m male, therefore please give me credit for bringing this post to everyone’s attention. I thought it would be a pretty good fit for the readership of this blog, so, you’re welcome.
Those are funny. Sad, true, but funny.
I have employed all these strategies over the years, except for #9. I have found them to be frighteningly successful. Sadly, and frighteningly successful. And also career limiting.
Wondering if I should try #9.
I saw this Tweet today from Nicole Gugliucci (@NoisyAstronomer) that said: “My friends coined a word: hepeated. For when a woman suggests an idea and it’s ignored, but then a guy says same thing and everyone loves it.”
I hope this gets as big as mansplaining.
Ha I saw that on Facebook and commented by pasting in the cartoon.