Career 3 Bosses Weigh In: Is It Ever Okay To Cry At Work Most of us have probably shed a tear or two at work, but is it considered acceptable? We asked three female bosses to weigh in on the matter. By Kate Leaver Career Most of us have probably shed a tear or two at work, but is it considered acceptable? We asked three female bosses to weigh in on the matter. By Kate Leaver Previous article A Week In… Margaret River, WA Next article How Introverts Become Extraordinary, Not Extroverts It’s one of the great dilemmas of workplace culture, especially for women: To cry or not to cry. You get fired, you screw up, you get a phone call with awful news. All you want to do is sob, right there at your desk. But we still have this idea that we ought to value stoicism and decorum over our own vulnerability. So, is it ever acceptable to shed tears in our places of work? We asked three female bosses to weigh in.“It’s okay to cry at work when it’s authentic. I’m a true believer in bringing your whole self to work with you. And part of parcel of being human is having and expressing feelings. For me, gone are the days of stoic business facades. In my opinion, repressing your feelings, and encouraging your team to do so, ultimately ends in more harm than good. leadershipworkplace Best Of Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Leadership “Let’s lower the bar”: Why this CEO wants women to do a whole lot less By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
