From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff about the unique challenges of friendship for women in leadership roles, with leadership coach Jennifer Wilson.
We discussed some of the difficulties of mixing friendship and leadership--especially the power balance and how the need for confidentiality can be a challenge for friend relationships at work. And we discussed the joys of having work friends, and the boundaries one must create to maintain those two roles. We also talked about how work friendships are also generational--older workers may not consider friendships appropriate in the workplace, while many younger employees have specific expectations for finding friends in the workplace.
Jennifer Wilson is a leadership coach, writer and speaker. She recently stepped back from a 17-year career in her family’s business, The Canada Homestay Network (CHN) and now chairs their Board of Directors. Jennifer has worked as a registered midwife, is a certified Kolbe Consultant, and is trained in Crisis Intervention and compassion fatigue. She also holds an Associate Certified Coach credential with the International Coaching Federation.
Learn more about Jennifer's coaching on her website Oak Bay Coaching and Consulting or find her on LinkedIn.
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