Keep Your Team Safe on Business Trips: Especially the Women

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hotel. So far, so good. I was hungry as I hadn’t eaten on the plane.</p><p id="e29c">When I checked in, I soon realized that the ‘hotel’ was not a hotel at all. It was more like a collection of bedrooms with ensuites. The person in reception left soon after I arrived, and there was no one around overnight.</p><p id="9212">The room itself was OK, but the people through the wall next door sounded like they were having a massive domestic — lots of shouting and swearing.</p><p id="bee6">By this time, I was hungry. There was no room service and no fridge with snacks to tide me over to the morning. My only option was to go into the dark, in an unknown area, and look for a pub. Uber eats, and Ubers didn’t exist at this time.</p><p id="b46f">The area wasn’t great, surrounded by lots of deserted office buildings and big warehouses.</p><p id="f2fa">Off I went into the dark, quite angry and resentful about the whole situation but also wondering if I was overreacting.</p><p id="4e50">Would other women feel the same way? Would men feel the same way? I wasn’t sure. I knew that when the senior leaders came to the city, they stayed in good hotels with a restaurant, room service, and people around at the reception desk.</p><p id="6d11">I knew about the pub down the road, but I hadn’t realized it was the only option. I had a meal there on my own, but before I went in, I had no idea what sort of place it was. Usually, I’

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m going places on my own doesn’t phase me, but I generally know the area and the type of place I’m going to.</p><p id="114a">If you are a leader, make sure your team (both male and female) are safe when they go on business trip.</p><p id="6adc">I write about leadership & training, and I’ve designed The New Leader’s Starter Kit to help leaders communicate with their teams. Get your free copy <a href="https://artisanal-inventor-759.ck.page/74f7d108ff">here</a> — The New Leader’s Starter Kit takes you through how to run One-to-Ones and Constructive Feedback sessions & develop professional listening skills — a printable one-to-one form, feedback form and listening skills checklist included.</p><div id="7df4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://wendyscottfromauckland.medium.com/get-a-reputation-as-an-outstanding-leader-by-wowing-your-team-at-appraisal-time-c7fc63fdbb82"> <div> <div> <h2>Get a Reputation as an Outstanding Leader by Wowing Your Team at Appraisal Time</h2> <div><h3>The Monday Morning Manager #26</h3></div> <div><p>wendyscottfromauckland.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*f2dPEjrCivn754bD)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

The Monday Morning Manager Series #27

Everyone needs to be and feel safe at work.

But sometimes, women are asked to do things that are not comfortable or safe in the name of business as usual.

Whatever your gender, as a leader, it is your job to ensure that your team is safe, and that includes the women.

Throughout my working life, I’ve been a feminist and adamant that women can do anything that a man can do. We are as talented, committed, and capable as men and deserve the same opportunities.

At the same time, I’ve experienced myself and other women being expected to do things that are a bit risky.

Usually, these have been on work trips.

For example, I went on a trip to Australia once for a conference. My flight meant I didn’t arrive at the hotel until about seven pm, and it was dark. I hopped in a taxi at the airport and arrived at my hotel. So far, so good. I was hungry as I hadn’t eaten on the plane.

When I checked in, I soon realized that the ‘hotel’ was not a hotel at all. It was more like a collection of bedrooms with ensuites. The person in reception left soon after I arrived, and there was no one around overnight.

The room itself was OK, but the people through the wall next door sounded like they were having a massive domestic — lots of shouting and swearing.

By this time, I was hungry. There was no room service and no fridge with snacks to tide me over to the morning. My only option was to go into the dark, in an unknown area, and look for a pub. Uber eats, and Ubers didn’t exist at this time.

The area wasn’t great, surrounded by lots of deserted office buildings and big warehouses.

Off I went into the dark, quite angry and resentful about the whole situation but also wondering if I was overreacting.

Would other women feel the same way? Would men feel the same way? I wasn’t sure. I knew that when the senior leaders came to the city, they stayed in good hotels with a restaurant, room service, and people around at the reception desk.

I knew about the pub down the road, but I hadn’t realized it was the only option. I had a meal there on my own, but before I went in, I had no idea what sort of place it was. Usually, I’m going places on my own doesn’t phase me, but I generally know the area and the type of place I’m going to.

If you are a leader, make sure your team (both male and female) are safe when they go on business trip.

I write about leadership & training, and I’ve designed The New Leader’s Starter Kit to help leaders communicate with their teams. Get your free copy here — The New Leader’s Starter Kit takes you through how to run One-to-Ones and Constructive Feedback sessions & develop professional listening skills — a printable one-to-one form, feedback form and listening skills checklist included.