Finding my voice, why I failed to speak up by Christine Cutucache https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2021-12-03 01:35:58 UTC 2021-12-06 21:41:03 UTC hello@padlet.com I thought others would not listen to me because I don't understand all aspects of the project. ccutucache https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932190048 2021-12-06 21:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932190048 https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932191800 I was felt that my suggestion wouldn't be heard]]> 2021-12-06 21:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932191800 https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192058 I felt intimidated by being the most junior person in the room and was still in the career stage where I felt that experience = expertise (often not true!)]]> 2021-12-06 21:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192058 I thought others would have better ideas https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192339 2021-12-06 21:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192339 I was told my opinion didn't matter. https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192451 2021-12-06 21:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192451 https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192457 I thought everyone else in the group knew more about the topic than I did, so my idea would not be helpful.]]> 2021-12-06 21:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192457 A new colleague was the lead on the project, and I thought it was important to be in the background and provide space for them to manage the discussion as they saw fit. courtneycoffey23 https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192505 2021-12-06 21:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192505 https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192612 Frustrated due to a lack of clarity on my role in the situation and feelings that I needed to default to being "professional" and not creating conflict or awkwardness

]]> 2021-12-06 21:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932192612 The conversation moved on before I had a chance to jump in. https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932193077 2021-12-06 21:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932193077 Prefer communicating when there is more time to consider all the pieces. https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932193383 2021-12-06 21:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932193383 I decided that it wasn't really my role to provide input. https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932198157 2021-12-06 21:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932198157 Often there is no true leader of the discussion so taking charge or being more in the background can be challenging to determine. https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932198681 2021-12-06 21:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ccutucache/awlt9glmpnihl4vv/wish/1932198681