We have a responsibility to flip the table and make it our own. As more of us gain leadership positions by becoming managers and executives, we inherit old tables with antiquated systems, exclusive memberships, and unclear visions. Related: 16 Businesswomen Who Can Be Counted On to Provide Their Own Seat at the Table What's the value of our contribution? How are we reflecting the fire in our bellies and sharing powerful ideas with others?Īs we rethink a seat at the table, we become more intentional about what that looks like, what's consumed there, and who we share that time with. In order for us to effectively advocate for ourselves, we have to understand what we are bringing to the table. We should ask ourselves: How do we nourish ourselves in this space? What are we hungry for at this table? What are we doing to feed that hunger so we're satisfied at the end? How many people are hungry for the same thing but also don't have a seat at the table?Įveryone wants a seat at the dinner table but can't explain what they're craving or what's on the menu. The dinner table is where hunger is satiated and the fire in our bellies is ignited. The dinner table is a good analogy for a place where we're relaxed and ready to give and receive. Too many women entrepreneurs are sitting at tables that don't serve their purpose or don't discuss the issues that matter the most to them.Īs we find our seats at the table of tomorrow, we should come hungry to feed the fire in our bellies. Related: Black Women in Leadership: Strategies for ProgressĪs we think about our "why" and "what" when it comes to a seat at the table, we should also think about what would feed and nourish our spirits when we are there.
She said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Shirley is telling us to be intentional about our presence, to make a seat for ourselves when one isn't offered, and take an active role in shaping the table of tomorrow. One of my favorite quotes is from Shirley Chilsom, the first African American woman in Congress. The table of tomorrow is one we as women and women of color will have to flip and create ourselves.
When we think about a seat at the table, we don't often reflect on the "why." Why do you want to be at this table? What are you hoping to accomplish? What do you hope will be discussed? How do we advocate for ourselves when we haven't been invited? What will the table of tomorrow look like in order to meet your "why?" What does it mean for us to have a seat at the table of tomorrow? What is our role when we're there? Imagine the table of tomorrow through your lens. The color of the wood, the chairs, who sits at it, what's discussed, and how it operates are all under your control. Sounds like a duck quacking into a megaphone to meġ.Imagine you made it to the table and now it's yours to recreate. Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely) Self-whale.for when a trout just isn't enough Running with scissors is too dangerous for Wikipedia! Review – This section is under review or has been partially reviewed by This review has not received any comments in two weeks. No comment with respect to IP address(es)Ĭlerk declined – Checkusers will not link accounts to IPs, per the privacy policy. No comment with respect to IP address(es).ĭone – as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. Confirmed with respect to the named user(s).
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