World YWCA | She Speaks. » All Topics https://shespeaksworldywca.org/topics/feed/ Sun, 11 May 2025 06:16:42 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.9 en-US https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/leadership-and-identity-during-covid19/ <![CDATA[Leadership and identity during COVID19]]> https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/leadership-and-identity-during-covid19/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:57:17 +0000 Helen Ferguson Replies: 2

I identify as a leader it is how I see myself. I am someone who always has 100 things going on at once and I find that I am most productive when I have too much to do. As strange as it may sound I enjoy living this way I find so much of my confidence in my accomplishments and my leadership. Since the outbreak of COVID19, I have lost my ability to stay busy and to feel like or identify as a leader. I am confident that this is a healthy opportunity for me to take a step back, breathe, and think about why I always want to be so busy and to explore other parts of my identity. However, that does not make it easy and I am struggling with this transition. Do others have similar feelings during this time. How have you found ways to continue to be leaders in your communities from a distance or to explore more introverted aspects of yourself?

]]> https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/is-the-menstrual-cup-better-than-pads-how-so/ <![CDATA[Is the menstrual cup better than pads? How so?]]> https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/is-the-menstrual-cup-better-than-pads-how-so/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:28:32 +0000 Replies: 4

Lately I’ve been reading more of the menstrual cup and it’s benefits. However, I’m not sure if it’s uncomfortable or not very hygienic. Anyone has experience with this?

]]> https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/why-do-i-feel-like-an-imposter/ <![CDATA[Why do I feel like an imposter?]]> https://shespeaksworldywca.org/forums/topic/why-do-i-feel-like-an-imposter/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:04:50 +0000 eschonberg Replies: 0

As a young woman myself, I sometimes feel that I am not taken seriously when I am in positions of leadership. On many occasions, I have been called “bossy” or “aggressive,” which makes me feel as though I have done something wrong or do not deserve the position I am in. Does anyone have any tips for how I could better understand my role as a young woman in leadership to overcome this? If there are any women leaders who could share their personal tips or stories of conquering the “bossy” stereotype, I would really appreciate it.

P.S. I am not ashamed of being bossy. I love to lead, and I want to feel like I am not an imposter in a position I have earned. How do I push others around me to understand this too?

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