112: How to Support Your Transgender Employees with Tara Robertson


Leaders, how are you currently supporting your transgender employees? On today’s episode of the improve it! Pod, we’ve got a guest who will help you create a safe space within your team so all feel seen, heard and valued. Please welcome the incredible - Tara Robertson, to the show! In today’s episode you’ll hear:  Why your mental health and boundary setting is imperative as a people leader How to create policies within your organization to help create a more inclusive environment for transgender employees  Three things that you can START doing as a people leader to support trans employees, and what you can STOP doing as a people leader to ensure a safe space for all About Tara Robertson: Tara Robertson is an intersectional feminist who uses data and research to advocate for equality and inclusion. She brings nearly 15 years experience leading change in open source technology communities and corporate spaces, including 3 years leading Diversity and Inclusion at Mozilla. She now partners as a consultant with technology, engineering and media leaders to help drive systemic change. Her work has been included in Harvard Business Review, Forbes and other publications. Hit play on this amazing episode and drop us a line at [email protected] to tell us what you think! Show Links: Human Right's Campaign's Trans Toolkit for Employers Rubber chicken Amazing handmade soap Want to get your team Hybrid Hyped? Check out this free download Send us a voice message here! Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review! Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve it! TikTok Improve it! Instagram Improve it! Facebook improve it! website Book a Laugh Break Book a Workshop Email Erin: [email protected]   “I love this podcast and I love Erin!!”  If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this podcast! This helps Erin support more people – just like you – move toward the leader you want to be. Click here, click listen on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let Erin know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. That way you won’t miss any juicy episodes! Thanks in advance, improve it! Fam :)