#33 Turning Exclusion into Inclusion with Dr. Linet Mera

Be The Wolf

Do you remember way back when you were picked on you for being different? When they bullied you because you didn’t fit in? And sure, you eventually found people who accepted you, but deep down you never quite got over that feeling of exclusion.

You still look around and see how life, opportunity, and career seem to flow so easily for some people. But it was never that way for you, was it? You had to push back and fight for everything you have. Never getting confirmation that you were on the right track. And it made you doubt your every move.

When you shared your interests, teachers, counselors, and your mentors looked you up and down and told you to pick something else. You knew they thought you weren’t smart enough–that you couldn’t do it. You were discriminated against, underestimated, and sabotaged at every turn.

But still, you persisted. And when you stepped into the workforce, you kept fighting. Because you wanted to make a difference. And deep down you know you have something important to offer the world. You put up with the narcissistic and micromanaging bosses. You dealt with coworkers who purposefully exclude you.

And at every turn, you picked yourself up despite the anxiety attacks, the sleepless nights, and the creeping depression. But at what point does it end? At what point will you get to feel included, respected, and valued? When will advocating for yourself not create full-blown panic? At what point do you get to be the leader you know you were born to be?

The thing is, all that past strife has given you amazing superpowers. And when you learn to harness them, they’ll likely be the key to your perfect-for-you career.

This is why I love talking to people like Dr. Linet Mera on my podcast. Through navigating her own internal and external systems of oppression, she ignited a passion to empower leaders to grow inclusion. She made a career out of her superpowers. And today she is a fierce advocate for inclusion as the Co-Executive Director at the Unconscious Bias Project.

Connect to Dr. Linet Mera:

If you are ready to make change, email her to book a call. Mention Be the Wolf to get a 5% discount on your first workshop.

Website: https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/

Email: [e-mail]

Book a call: https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/contact

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnconsciousBiasProject

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubp_stem/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBP_STEM

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unconscious-bias-project/

Connect to Genea:

Free Career Guide: http://elevatefreegift.com/

Book a Call with Genea: http://elevatebookacall.com/

Website: http://geneabarnes.com/

Dr Mera bio:

Dr. Linet Mera (she/her) is a fierce advocate for inclusion. Her mission at the Unconscious Bias Project is to empower leaders with inclusive programs that foster diversity so they can lead with impact and leave fear behind. We all know that discrimination is field-agnostic, that's why her team helps leaders in any field and teams of any size get the tools and support they need to make the changes they want to see.

Linet believes inclusion is a choice and in order to make the change we want to see in our world, we must all take up the challenge to act.

If you are ready to make change, email her to book a call. Mention Be the Wolf to get a 5% discount on your first workshop.