Lee Gilbert is chief marketing officer of Nourish Care, the UK’s largest provider of software for the adult care sector, and one of the few trans women in UK C-suite roles. Before International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, Gilbert shares her advice for being truly you through your career.
Be authentic. I’ve shared my trans journey at work, everyone knows my quirks and I don’t hide my failures. When you let people know the real you behind the mask, it makes you a relatable and inspiring leader.
Everyone likes to be heard. A good leader should show genuine curiosity towards their team. I want to know what people did at the weekend, what their latest Netflix binge is and how their pet makes
