96. The Leader Unwritten Ft. Premila Jina

I believe today's conversation is one that many women of colour will feel in their body and not just in their mind.I’m joined by Premila Jina, a global leader, speaker and inclusive leadership consultant whose journey has taken her from India to Kenya, through eighteen years in London’s high-pressure corporate world and now to Perth, where she leads her own consultancy and supports women to move from invisible to invincible.Premila and I talk about what happens when you spend years learning how to “fit in” and still find yourself judged against a leadership standard that was never made with you in mind. We speak about the subtle, everyday ways workplaces silence women of colour and the courage it takes to self-advocate in a bid to make strides.This is a conversation about the long, often exhausting work of choosing yourself in systems that benefit from a culture of silence.In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about:The hidden rules women of colour are expected to follow in order to be seen as “professional”Why speaking up can feel fearful, even when harm is obvious How accent, tone and “being corrected” can become a form of control The difference between getting more qualifications and building the skills that actually help you move forwardHow Premila is creating a different path forward for women of colour through her work and her program Rise and Radiate.If you've been editing yourself to survive or have been told leadership has a certain look, sound or tone, this episode will show you a different side, the leader unwritten.LINKS:LinkedInWebsiteBook - The Leader UnwrittenI'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru