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"Are you out to anybody here?"

PodcastSteve suspects his colleague Sean is gay. Sean has not come out to Steve, but nonetheless, Steve wants to convey to Sean that he is open and supportive to Sean. But he also wants to convey that in a way without explicitly stating his suspicions about Sean. (16:45).

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Lessons Learned:

  • Self-disclose as soon as possible - The initiator needs to take a personal risk to let the receiver know he's serious.

  • Avoid the gossip - Talking about the fact the people talk about each other, doesn't build trust. Even though we all know it's true, it doesn't help here.

  • Ask for something - Ask Steve to put his money where his mouth is. If he truly wants to be an ally, then ask him to be public about supporting diversity in general, and GLBT issues specifically.

  • Reaffirm the relationship - Like every Courageous Conversation, you need to let your partner know you care about him/her as a person, as a colleague, as a contributor to the organization's success.

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July 19, 2007 in Diversity Conversations |

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