Shauntel Murphy's Journey: Overcoming Bias, Building Trust, and Promoting Mental Health

In this episode of the Color of Success Podcast, Dr. Stephanie J. Wong sits down with Shauntel Murphy, a corporate leader and the founder of Wishing You Well in Life. Shauntel shares her powerful journey through the challenges and triumphs she faced as a woman of color in corporate America. Together, they dive deep into:

Highlights:

1. Overcoming Bias in Corporate America: Shauntel reveals the persistent biases she encountered due to her race and gender and how she continuously had to prove herself in the workplace.

2. Becoming a Cultural Bridge: Shauntel discusses her role as a cultural representative, bridging the gap between frontline staff and C-suite executives, and how this experience shaped her understanding of effective leadership.

3. Building Trust with Leadership: Shauntel explains how she built strong relationships with executives through honest, culturally intelligent conversations, fostering a more inclusive and respectful work environment.

4. Promoting Mental Health and Safety at Work: Shauntel emphasizes the importance of meaningful discussions around mental health and the role of leaders in creating a safe, supportive, and balanced work environment.

5. Navigating the Double Standard: Shauntel shares her experiences of having to work twice as hard to gain the same recognition as her peers and offers insights into how leaders can combat this double standard in the workplace.

6. Creating Lasting Change: Shauntel talks about her commitment to changing corporate culture by advocating for continuous learning, promoting diversity, and ensuring that workplaces are more equitable and inclusive.

Join us for an inspiring conversation that explores the intersection of leadership, diversity, and mental health, and learn how Shauntel Murphy is making a difference, one executive at a time.

Connect with Shauntel Murphy:  LinkedIn: Shauntel Murphy https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauntelmurphy/

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