Someone else’s behavior means
nothing about you. Take control of
this story and question it.
Third, Committing to and Investing
in Yourself Is the Key. When we
get trapped in a harassment story,
we are devoting a tremendous
amount of time and energy to our
harasser. We are basically giving
away energy that we could be
putting into ourselves. One of the
most poisonous things I see my
clients believe when this happens
is that they “shouldn’t have to”
invest in themselves or in solving
the problem. If you are not invested
in yourself and moving forward in
your career, who is? Living your
best life is your responsibility. It is
absolutely worth investing in your
career and putting your energy
towards that.
Don’t let harassment derail you.
You are the perfect person to
solve this problem. One thing
to remember is that the women
coming after you will have to
deal with this problem, too, if you
are not willing to commit to your
career and solve this. I support any
woman who wants to leave, and of
course if you are in physical danger,
protect yourself. But, leaving and
quitting are not your only options.
There are ways to clean up toxic
work environments and end sexual
harassment without quitting.
Meredith
Holley
Meredith Holley is a lawyer, life coach, and bestselling author of the book Career Defense 101: Is Your
Career Safe From Sexism? Meredith helps women clean up toxic work environments and end sexual
harassment, without quitting, so that they can focus on work they love. For a free copy of Meredith's
book, visit www.CareerDefense101.com.
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