ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In part two of her conversation with Angela Wilkins-Green, Anna moves from awareness into action, exploring what line managers and HR professionals can actually do when someone in their team is struggling with perimenopause or menopause symptoms.
Angela explains what signs a manager might notice, and why the quality of your relationship with your team will determine whether you ever get the chance to help at all. The conversation is clear on one thing: you do not need to ask anyone if they are perimenopausal. You just need to notice, and ask if they are okay.
Anna shares a real example of a manager who did everything right in terms of spotting a change in performance, but whose instinct to reach for a risk assessment left his team member feeling exposed and regretful that she had said anything. Angela unpacks why that response, however well intentioned, can shut conversations down entirely, and what a better approach looks like in practice.
They cover the range of reasonable adjustments organisations can make, from a desk fan to a later start time, and why these need to be individual conversations rather than a standard checklist. Angela also introduces her one-to-one menopause audit, a structured session she runs inside organisations to help women understand their own symptoms and come away with a personal action plan.
The episode takes a broader turn as Anna and Angela discuss cultural differences in how menopause is experienced and spoken about, why men need this education just as much as women, and how mandatory awareness sessions can shift the culture in even the most resistant organisations. Angela shares the story of a male CEO who not only attended a session but led the conversation, and why moments like that change everything.
This is part two of a three-part conversation with Angela Wilkins-Green. Part three continues the discussion around coaching, confidence, and what life looks like on the other side of perimenopause.
Find out more about Angela's work at https://www.greenpathcoaching.com
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