...and Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others
Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 436 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-83932-3
Verlag: Wiley
Concrete strategies to call out wrongdoing at home, at work, at school, and elsewhere
In Say More About That, veteran inclusion strategist, coach, writer, and speaker Amber Cabral delivers an incisive and practical guide to assertively addressing inequitable treatment you see at home, work, school, and other settings. The book offers a complete communications toolkit for equity advocacy you can deploy on your own behalf and on behalf of others.
You’ll get the tactics, context, and tools that make being brave and speaking up a lot easier. You’ll also find:
- A thorough discussion of the fundamentals of inclusion and equity, including concepts of advocacy and allyship, privilege, and identity
- An examination of the social landscape that makes speaking up so daunting
- Explorations of the most effective language and tactics you can use when you make a stand for yourself or others
The perfect resource for underrepresented professionals, allies, advocates, and people seeking to make a positive difference in the world, Say More About That is the assertiveness manual you need if you’ve been meaning to speak up but are worried about being drowned out.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword by Amanda Miller Littlejohn xv
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction xxiii
Part I Getting Grounded in the Fundamentals 1
1 Identity 3
2 Inclusion 7
3 Bias 15
4 Feedback 19
5 Privilege 25
6 Allyship and Advocacy 31
7 Equity 33
Part II Understanding the Landscape 37
8 Overcoming the Most Common Obstacles 39
9 Why Is Pushing Back So Hard? 57
10 Critical Communication Tools 65
11 Performative Allyship and Advocacy 81
12 Pushing Back and Speaking Up – A Pep Talk 91
Part III Language and Tactics 99
13 A Short Lesson on Boundaries and Staying Focused on the Goal 101
14 Avoid People- Pleasing and Resentment 107
15 Dealing with Professional Gaslighting 111
16 Saying No While Still Protecting Your Reputation 113
17 Intimidation: But What If They Know More Than I Do? 119
18 Power Imbalance: What If I Am Not the One with the Power? 123
19 Microaggressions: What If I Am Encountering a Microaggression? 127
20 Disrespected: What If Someone Is Blatantly Mistreating Me or Crossing a Line? 135
21 Underrepresented: What If I Am the Only One? 139
22 Dismissed: What If I Am Not Feeling Heard? 143
23 Medical Advocacy: When Feeling Intimidated, Dismissed, and Powerless Combine 147
24 Interrupted: What If I Keep Getting Talked Over? 155
25 Framework: How to Speak Up and Advocate for Yourself and Others 161
26 It’s a Conversation, Not a Confrontation 169
27 Keeping the Temperature Down in Tough Discussions 175
28 Any Questions? 183
29 Be Good to Yourself 191
About the Author 193
Index 195
