Comments on: Can You Be Successful In Your Business’s Culture?

By: Becky Sheetz-Runkle

Becky Sheetz-Runkle — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:43:02 +0000

Excellent discussion. Thank you for your contributions to it. I hope you’ll keep reading!

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:56:44 +0000

Becky is right – you are responsible for your success. That starts with defining your talents and strengths (your personal brand) and then checking for alignment with your employer. Working in an organization where you have similar values allows you to be more of who you are instead of trying to be someone different at work as so many women tend to do.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:52:17 +0000

I feel for people in these situations I would say that not every company will be the same in the same industry – different companies will respond in different ways. When you start a company give it time to see how people respond and how you fit in – there may be a period of transition where people realise your potential in your role and understand what you offer. If you start somewhere and feel you are not being valued discuss the problem and see if it can be worked through, if things change then everything works out then the opportunities are endless but if things remain the same or get worse then it may be time to move on.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:33:45 +0000

It’s such a shame when a woman isn’t flourishing and isn’t appreciated in her job.

By: Ann Nonymous

Ann Nonymous — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:08:25 +0000

My talent has been squandered at every job I’ve had for the last three decades. None of them liked me, none of them appreciated me, all of them had issues with my personality. Some said I was too loud, some said not loud enough. Some said I spoke too much in active voice, others said I was too passive. Some said I couldn’t advance because I had no degree. So I got one, only to be told by the very next boss it wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on. None of them were happy, even when I spent thousands to do something about it. And they all questioned my heritage, every single one of them. A person can only do so much to turn themselves into someone else to make others happy. ENOUGH! So I stopped trying. I let myself be fired and I left the work force. Sometimes you just have to accept the fact you’re not going to fit anywhere. Don’t ask me what I’ll do when unemployment runs out. I just know I’ll never work for anyone else again. I don’t need to be daily told I’m a social reject.