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How to Own Your Voice & Navigate Power Dynamics in Male-Dominated Spaces | Tanya Spencer

Women of Color An Intimate Conversation
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What if the way you communicate your leadership is the very thing holding your career back? In this kickoff to The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose, host Deneen L. Garrett is chatting with Tanya Spencer — speaker, founder of FCK Being Stuck Coaching, and the self-proclaimed Master of "Bad-Asshery." From conflict zones to corporate boardrooms, Tanya has spent decades turning complex power dynamics into practical, actionable visibility. In this episode, we explore: Why credentials alone aren't enough — and how to make your value felt by decision-makers The Likability vs. Competence matrix and how to find your power center How to stop doing 200 hours of non-promotable work per year Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ Connect with Tanya Spencer: Official Website: fckbeingstuck.com LinkedIn: Tanya Spencer Profile YouTube: @fckbeingstuckcoaching Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective — the newsletter built for strategy, sisterhood, and your next bold move. Visit: dream-lifestyle-collective.beehiiv.com Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast · YouTube U.S. Top 1% · Global Top 8.5% · Top 5% of podcasts worldwide. New episodes every Friday. (Live episodes every Thursday on YT.) Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett, Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Official Website → deneenlgarrett.com Live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube → @DeneenLGarrett WOC Live | June 2026 — The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose 📅 6/4 — Tanya Spencer | Power & "Bad-Asshery" 📅 6/11 — Nicole Welch | The Control Room Catalyst | Mastering the Pivot 📅 6/18 — Dr. Connie Y. Bell | The Purpose Catalyst | Purpose-Driven Leadership & Strategic Authority 📅 6/25 — Ebony Goodrich | Leadership is More Than Being "Qualified" | The Spiritual Pivot

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