What “No Sex At Work” Is All About.
Judith Beck believes most issues we encounter at work are a result of specific behaviours – it’s nothing to do with our sex. The fact that you are a man or a woman shouldn’t be relevant in determining your success in the workplace.
Why I wrote “No Sex At Work”
Over the years, many people have asked me why I haven’t written a book on my experiences. Having run executive search firm Financial Recruitment Group (FRG) for 25 years and founded membership organisation Financial Executive Women (FEW) in 2012, I have seen it all when it comes to career management. I guess when you are working hard in a field you are passionate about, you’re not thinking about taking time out to write a book.
Now that I am towards the end of my career and reflecting on why I was able to achieve what I did without the issues that I see so many people experiencing, I became curious to understand the why’s. Why didn’t I experience the workplace bullying, sexual harassment, or discrimination that I have heard others discussing almost daily? Why was I able to successfully navigate a male-dominated industry? Why did I get business in a very competitive environment when other women were finding it difficult? And why didn’t I hit the kinds of glass ceilings other women have?
My inspiration in writing No Sex at Work is to help you navigate these kinds of situations, and to share with you some of the do’s and don’ts that I have learnt from my own experiences and from mentors and people I respect.
At FRG and FEW I have met and mentored thousands of inspiring, successful executives (men and women) in the financial services industry. I’ve listened to their concerns and helped them step up and achieve their full potential in their careers – and I’ve seen where they’ve gone wrong.
I believe most issues we encounter at work are a result of specific behaviours – it’s nothing to do with our sex. The fact that you are a man or a woman shouldn’t be relevant in determining your success in the workplace. If you want to be among the top 10 per cent of high achievers in the workplace (what I call the T10Ps), you need to focus on how to get from A to B as a business professional. Don’t be side-tracked by the barriers you believe are holding you back due to your sex. The skills needed for business success are the same for everyone.
Keep ‘Sex’ Out Of Work
IT’S ABOUT LEADERSHIP, NOT GENDER
Step 1
Focus on the soft skills you need to handle certain situations in the work environment.
Step 2
Build the business skills you need to help progress in your career.
Step 3
Highlight your capabilities as one of the 10 per cent of high achievers.
Step 4
Stop categorising yourself as a gender, race, religion, and any other label society puts on us as an individual or a group. You be you.
Book Testimonials
If career is important to you, read this book. Judith has been teaching and inspiring people over many years in how to advance their careers and has gifted us yet again by writing ‘No Sex at Work’. Judith’s lessons will help you avoid career pitfalls and assist you realise your career ambitions, on your terms.
— Ilaine Anderson Managing Director Workplace Super, AMP.
“Judith has captured work and life lessons that are relevant for not only women but men. In this well written and easy to follow book , Judith has generously outlined both her personal and work experiences. Her book is a must read for those in the workforce, management, leaders and mentors of any age. Captured in “ No Sex at Work” is a rich tapestry of tips which will elevate anyone’s career aspirations , performance and outcomes.”
— Mark Rantall CFP , CPA
“A powerfully modern guide to running a modern career where Judith rightly identifies creating value as the core competency of leadership”
— Andrea Clarke, Founder of Future Fit Co. & award winning author
“Absolutely loved it!! This is the advice I needed at the start of my career!! You give it your heart and soul, the reflections were a highlight.”
— Tizzy Vigilante, Managing Director, Financial Advice, Australia & NZ - IRESS
If you want to be among the top 10 per cent of high achievers in the workplace, you need to focus on how to get from A to B as a business professional.
Don’t be side-tracked by any barriers you believe are holding you back due to your sex. The skills needed for business success are the same for everyone. Judith shares her lessons from childhood and the mentors she had then within Banking and Finance, as Founder and CEO of an executive search organisation
