For the most part, I work with guys. I report to a great pastor & I weekly collaborate with a group of 4 male pastors. Allow me to mention them by their twitter-names:
@tgramling
@heredes
@regarcia23
@roly50100150
@PastorCBrown
In my limited experience, if I had to share 2 pointers on working w/ guys, they'd be:
1) Know who I am & who God made me to be...I am a girl, not "one of the guys"
2) But don't make excuses for that, such as, "I get to" or "I don't have to" cause I'm a girl.
I know that's not very profound. Perhaps the more experience I gain the more wisdom I'll have. How 'bout you? Got any pointers to add?
Saturday, October 10
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14 Comments Here:
When you've come up with the most perfect, awesome, amazing idea, let them know they were part of the process. (Sometimes I'm grasping for staws, but it works!) The men in our lives need to feel lifted up, so that they can continue to lift US up. :o)
Michelle, your last sentence there...never heard it put that way b4. That's so true. Thx 4 ur insight!
Pretty cool to recognize yourself as not one of the guys. It seems some women sometimes want that entitlement. We don't usually see a lot of guys seeing themselves as one of the girls. A healthy appreciation and respect for the opposite gender should allow us to see what they have to offer, not their limitations and/or privileges. That's a common obstacle in the south where there are several prejudices already. That's also one reason I love my church so much. It looks stale tradition in the face and makes it back down. In a way, I kind of answer to you, and it's very cool. I learn a lot. Thanks.
I have rarely if ever even thought about gender when working alongside you. We're all on the same page and going hard after the same goal so male or female, black or white, HP's bright mind and passionate heart HAS to be in the room and has to be keeping the "guys" in line : ) CB
Each has something different to offer, far as colaboration, we are definately wired differently, but are after the same result. Always have an open ear, mind, heart. And remember who you are and don't try to be someone else. The only one we need to worry about impressing is HIM!!!
Does this mean i have to start following you on twitter now ?
just kidding !
@heredes
great post hp. in my professional career the biggest thing i've learned from working with guys is confidence. i wouldnt have survived one day in the sales world or ad biz if i didn't have that.
AMEN! This was a great post.
As a chick worship leader I agree about knowing who you are in Christ and playing to your strengths. There is a reason God made me the way I am and I CELEBRATE that.
Thanks for this post. I sometimes don't understand why God chose me for this but I know He has so let's kick butt!!!
This is an honest question: How do you know if you've gone too far in the direction of being "one of the guys," and how do you correct it? Especially if you're not trying to reject your womanhood, but it's just your natural personality to be more gender-atypical.
LOVE this! I work in a world that is mainly dominated by men and I find it empowering. I would have to agree, by knowing and embracing who I am has made me an equal team member from day one.
Oh and my word verification for this comment is 'man'tab. lol
Hey Peeps, thx for your comments, opinions, humor & encouragement. Have super-enjoyed reading these.
Ana Baptist, I hear your heart, and honored that you'd put that question out there. You asked "how do you correct it?" You've just gotta keep your eyes on God. Your thoughts on God, your heart on God. If everything you do with everyone has been ultimately for God, you won't go wrong. God will only want you to be who He made you to be and if you're willing to do that FOR HIM, you can't go wrong.
:) Great convo! Sometimes it's actually more complicated to work with gals, because we take it for granted that they think like us and --- they don't!
I have always been in situations where I was the only woman on working group or Board, and for me the key has been to keep my sense of humor. To cut the guys some slack when they slip into slightly machista ways, and believe the best about their motivation...
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