How can I stay true to myself?

My coach conversation with a female leader at a large tech company resonates with me. She asked, “How can I stay true to myself and bring my whole self into this male-dominated environment (which she called ‘the beast’)? I’m so tired of always having to be the one on the barricade, speaking my truth. I know that in this unsafe culture, it will eventually backfire in my performance review.”

Q. How can I remain grounded, authentic, and support my team in such a toxic environment?

At Cenaera, we don’t just work with teams to create safe spaces that foster psychological safety. We also coach leaders to strengthen their personal leadership by cultivating environments, both within themselves and in their interactions with others, where people can excel based on their unique strengths and talents. We enable a shift towards inclusive, inquiry-based leadership by teaching powerful practices that help individuals, teams, and organizations learn and adapt faster. This approach taps into breakthrough thinking to solve today’s complex business challenges within a psychologically safe environment.

If this resonates with you, or if you’d like to explore your own coaching questions, feel free to contact me, or take a look at how we can work together.

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Natasja Lagerweij