EP08 Refusing To Be Silent with Shereen Daniels | Everyday Leadership Podcast

Since the 31st May 2020, Shereen has recorded a video every day charting her experiences of being a Black woman in the world of work On today’s episode we peel the curtain back behind who Shereen is to learn more about her finding her voice, being a black woman operating in predominantly white spaces and feeling unwelcome, battling stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma whilst being a single mum of a young daughter at the time and why "working twice hard" notion potentially lead to her diagnosis, parenting, tough conversations and so much more. About Shereen Daniels: Shereen Daniels is the Managing Director of strategy consultancy HR rewired who specialise in delivering niche half-day workshops designed to support organisations that are committed to creating equitable, anti-racist and inclusive cultures. Shereen’s Business: https://www.hr-rewired.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMP (Times are approximate) 2:30 Who is Sheereen Daniels 5:00 Working with ex-special forces and CIA personnel 8:30 Navigating HR as a black woman 09:40 Being overqualified at 16 and dealing with the concrete ceiling 9.48 Being passed over for job roles 13:30 Space for one black person and leaving your identity behind 19:00 Battling stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 24.50 Wearing a skin that is not really yours 27:00 Experiencing hostility & the impact of social conditioning 30:00 Black people are not good enough to lead 33:00 Why diversity & inclusion is broken 35:22 Ignorance is no longer an excuse 41:00 Changing your name because of a job 43.00 Having “the talk” as a parent and navigating multiracial relationships 49:00 Why entrepreneurship is important for kids 55:00 Protecting your mental wealth _________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH GUEST LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shereen-daniels Twitter - https://twitter.com/hrrewired?lang=en IG - https://www.instagram.com/shereen_daniels/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQf-YTx1mjrNBtbdd0EMWg/ #everydayleadership #mindsetshift If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends / leave a comment - it goes a long way! ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Amazon Music | Google Podcast | Podchaser | Podcast Addicts | Listen Notes For feedbacks or inquiry: [email protected] We appreciate you and your support!