When Workplace Adversity Becomes Work Trauma: A Princeton Study with Karen Tay
- When Workplace Adversity Becomes Work Trauma: A Princeton Study with Karen Tay Lori Adams-Brown 46:45
Does this sound familiar? You’ve been told to work harder, take on more tasks, and just push through those workplace challenges, but the pain of feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and undervalued still lingers. It’s time for a different approach to handle workplace adversity and trauma. Let’s explore some strategies and support systems that can truly empower you and bring about real change. Join me in finding the right support and reclaiming your inherent value in the face of workplace challenges.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Develop resilience and empowerment with workplace bullying prevention strategies.
- Discover effective support systems for women in business to thrive in professional environments.
- Understand the impact of workplace adversity on women and how to navigate through challenges.
- Learn how to build peer support networks within organizations to foster a supportive work environment.
- Implement strategies to handle workplace trauma and emerge stronger in professional settings.
My special guest is Karen Tay
Karen Tay is founder of Inherent, where her team helps women leaders navigate transitions and adversities in their work/life journeys. How Inherent supports women leaders is backed by robust research with Princeton University.
She is concurrently CEO and Head Coach at Threshold Allies, where she is a sought-after international coach and talent consultant, working with top leaders in business and government across Silicon Valley and Asia. She has leveraged her skills in leadership, talent development, strategy and policy to boost equality in cities, uplift underserved populations and women.
Previously, she was the Head (Senior Director) of Strategy and Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Iterative Health, a fast-growing digital health company that raised $180M in funding. She also built and led global Technology talent operations for Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative and Singapore Global Network, scaling the tech talent pipeline by 20X in three years. As a strategy advisor to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers of Singapore, she designed and implemented billion-dollar Education and social policy reforms and was a political speechwriter.
She is a Singularity University faculty member, a Women’s Forum editorial board member, published author, and a recipient of several awards and honors for her work in STEM and public good.
Join a special workshop with Karen Tay in partnershipwith A World of Difference podcast:
When work drama becomes work trauma: skills to help yourself and others (24 October, 5pm Pacific Time). Sign up here.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 – Introduction to Workplace Trauma and Betterhelp Sponsorship
00:02:55 – Karen’s Background and Work at Inherent
00:07:37 – Key Findings from the Princeton White Paper
00:10:52 – Impact on Companies and Support for Women
00:13:17 – Gender Disparities and Workplace Bullying
00:14:31 – Gender Disparity in Promotions and Opportunities
00:15:46 – Hierarchy and Power Dynamics
00:16:27 – Workplace Adversity and Support
00:18:39 – Long-Term Impacts of Workplace Bullying
00:25:21 – Invisible Challenges for Women in the Workplace
00:28:44 – Challenges for Women in the Workplace
00:30:29 – The Burnout Trap
00:31:57 – Strategies and Policies
00:35:10 – Workplace First Aid
00:37:47 – You’re Not Alone
00:42:43 – Joining the Difference Maker Community
00:43:27 – The Power of Deep Conversations
00:44:00 – Importance of Finding Safe Spaces
00:44:48 – Spurring On Conversations
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