Helping Transgenders in the Workplace - The Voice of Job Seekers

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Donn Levie (@DonnLevie) recently wrote a very helpful article for those who are transgenders and examples for employers in a similar situation he experienced. As we know, this is still new territory in many ways although it is more common now than 10 years ago. I think people who work with transgendered coworkers will benefit from this dialogue. We dive a little deeper than the article Donn offers in hopes this will offer addition value for those who need it.

Do you currently work with a transgendered co-worker? How have you handled it? How does your company handle it? Share it with us. Here’s how you can do it:

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Heres more about Donn, who is a former Fortune 500 hiring manager, author of Strategic Career Engagement (September 2015),and the book that reset the rules for successful job and career strategies: Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0 (June 2012),Winner of the 2012 Global eBook Award and Winner of the 2012 International Book Award for Jobs/Careers). His next book,The Demilitarized Zone: From Deployed to Employed will be available later in 2016. Here is a link to his blog for more of his career advice.

Here are some highlights from our discussion:

Personal values had much to do with how Donn wanted to handle his transgender employee
People are often fixed and grounded in their values and often doesn’t influence others. It is difficult to not judge and put them aside in the workplace
Human resources handled to announcement of the gender change of “Al” to “Alice”
Any overt behavior was not seen in the halls, but denigrating things were harsh as some employees whispered about the transgender co-worker
Values play a part of decisions, it is showcased on how you treat others, and can very well affect your personal brand
Value disruption can change the way people are viewed, often there’s no consideration for the transgender individual who is the cause of change
Hiring managers will ultimately ask who will work with the team I have, or will they affect they way the team works
Donn shares six qualities all successful job seekers no matter the lifestyle or changes occurred or faced

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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.