90 Seconds with Catapult Leaders: Hurdles Faced by Black & Diverse Managers ==> The Crushing Weight of Being the Only One. #1 of 28. Ep. 24

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The Crushing Weight of Being the Only One. Welcome to 90 Seconds with Catapult Leaders.

This is the 1st of 28 episodes on hurdles some face – that others don’t – on the way up.

Imagine two athletes in a race.

One athlete competes against her limitations, only.

The second athlete competes against her limitations, while also having to get over hurdles the other runner doesn’t face.

The person likely to win is the one facing the fewest hurdles.

This happens in Corporate America.

Black and other diverse professionals have to get over many more hurdles as compared to others.

The hurdle I cover today is…the crushing psychological weight that comes from being one of the few like you.

When your hurdle is that you are one of the few where you work, you might…

· Deal with constant stress

· Think everything you do is over scrutinized…

· Second guess your decisions, which leads to poor work product…

· Try too hard to be accepted

· Become introverted

· Not have built-in kinship with peers

· Not bring your authentic best self to work

· Develop a fatalistic attitude

· And more.

All things equal – the one withOUT this hurdle will win the race up the corporate ladder.

That’s not meritocracy.

That’s a system that needs to be fixed.

What are your solutions for those facing this hurdle and for the system that creates this environment?

Give your solutions at CatapultLeaders.com/hurdle.

If I select your solution, you get a shirt with the Diversity Unplugged logo.

Don’t want your sympathy. Understanding is a start.

That’s it. 90 Seconds comes at you fast!
Why “90 Seconds”? Because it doesn’t take long to get it right.
For more on this topic, visit DiversityUnplugged.com
Your host: Darryl L. Mobley.

Catapult Leaders is America's leading executive search firm that matches Black Mid-to-Senior level managers, Early Career talent, and College Interns with Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer & Data Science, and Marketing roles - at top companies that value a diverse pipeline, equity, and inclusion.
Contact us at CatapultLeaders.com if you want Catapult Leaders to help you get a great job, or you want Catapult Leaders to find outstanding Black talent for your organization’s jobs and internships.

Season 3. Episode 24. #1 of 28 in special series on hurdles.