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Be an Ally for Menopausal Staff

Help leaders become allies for menopausal staff by enhancing their understanding, fostering inclusivity, seeking out unique ways to offer support, and cultivating positive team relationships.

Leaders face the challenge of becoming an ally for menopausal staff on their team because they lack the understanding of menopause and how to offer tailored support. Key to their success is their ability to lead with empathy and compassion to support menopausal staff, advocate for tailored assistance, and promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.

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Critical Insight

Human resources departments play an important role in nurturing leaders to become allies for all members of their team. By offering resources that guide these leaders in understanding, supporting, and advocating for menopausal staff on their team, HR empowers them to optimize productivity, strengthen workplace morale, and improve communication channels within the organization.

Impact and Result

  • Enhance their understanding of menopause and its potential effects on individuals.
  • Empower themselves to confidently support and become an ally for menopausal staff members.
  • Challenge any assumptions or biases they may have about menopause and actively work to destigmatize it within their team.
  • Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with their team to facilitate open and honest communication.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and identify ways to support the needs and wellbeing of menopausal staff members.
  • Foster an inclusive workplace where menopausal staff members can thrive and succeed.

Be an Ally for Menopausal Staff Research & Tools

1. For HR use

Empower leaders to become an ally for menopausal staff on their team by increasing their knowledge, promoting inclusivity, and building positive team relationships.

2. Be an Ally for Menopausal Staff Learning Guide for First-Time Leaders

Share this guide with leaders to enable and empower them to confidently support menopausal staff by enhancing their understanding of menopause, fostering inclusivity, seeking out unique ways to support, and cultivating positive team relationships.

3. Support Menopausal Staff (First-Time Leaders)

Distribute these tools to emerging leaders for hands-on application of the guide’s key takeaways.

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Contributors

  • Kate Usher, Menopause & Gender Equity Consultant, Menopause in Business
  • Kate Billing, Founder, katebilling.com