Toya Washington

Toya Talks Podcast

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Toya Talks is where culture, courage, and career collide. Created for Black Women and inclusive of allies, this podcast unpacks the realities of the workplace through the lens of culture, life, and global events. From pay gaps and strikes to leadership, politics, and authenticity, each episode explores how the world around us shapes the way we live and the way we work. Toya goes beyond surface conversations to deliver bold truths, necessary lessons, and unapologetic strategies that empower listeners to navigate the workplace with clarity and courage. If you’re ready to rethink work, reclaim yo...

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Toya Washington

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DILEMMA - 'My colleague won't be receiving a bonus but I will, my manager told me. My colleague keeps asking me if I will be getting one or received my letter from HR. What should I do? 03.03.2020 46:59

Send us Fan Mail Once a month I will be answering your work place dilemmas, all names will be anonymous. I will provide you with my advice, please feel free to also share and provide your advice and opinions on Twitter @toya_w #ToyaTalks. Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talks Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.com TikTok...

They See You Before They Hear You. 25.02.2020 38:05

Send us Fan Mail Setting boundaries in the work place is a common theme in my episodes. In this episode I use a recent example of a colleague who decided not to set any boundaries at work and as a result she welcomed an onslaught of disrespect which resulted in her contract being terminated with immediate effect. As black working women we must set boundaries in life and in the office, this is how...

Allegiances & Alliances (White privilege is a management qualification) 18.02.2020 54:47

Send us Fan Mail There is always a question around sisterhoods in the workplace and how effective are allegiances and alliances with people in the office that look like you. In this episode I explore allegiances & alliances, when they go wrong and exploring the root of some of the unhealthy competition between black women. Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Instag...

BONUS EPISODE: 'On Blast' - Racial Profiling, Prada in Bicester Village 18.02.2020 21:40

Send us Fan Mail 'On Blast' - Is a new segment I will be introducing periodically to the Podcast, I will put on blast those who have been exceptional in moving mad. Email me: toya.talksinc@gmail.com Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talks Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.com TikTok: toya_washington Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast) Snapc...

Employment Agencies - Managing them to get what you need from them. (Understanding the basics of IR35) 11.02.2020 57:32

Send us Fan Mail Some employment agencies are like lone rangers, mannerless, instilling fear into candidates and bullying them into taking roles that are obviously not suitable for them, all in the pursuit of their commission. In this episode I share my experiences with employment agencies and offer practical advice on how to manage them. I also share with you agencies to avoid. Email me on toya.t...

Managing Anxiety In The Workplace. 04.02.2020 34:36

Send us Fan Mail Many underestimate the effects of anxiety in the workplace. But how do you work through and deal with anxiety in a professional environment? Let's explore this topic, in this latest episode of Toya Talks. Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalks) Instagram: toya_washington & toya_talks Email: toya.talksinc@gmail.com Sponsorships - Email me: hello@toyatalks.com TikTok: toya_washingt...

From Office Pet to Office Threat (#TravellingToWorkWhilstBlack) 28.01.2020 46:29

Send us Fan Mail Travelling to work via public transport is a sport and increasingly becoming a contact sport. The aggression encountered on the way to and from work are often laced with undertones of racism and sexism. This then sets the tone for ones work day. I was recently sent an article by Erika Stallings 'When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat'. This is something we...

Gracies Hair - Do Black Women Have A Social Responsibility To Explain Natural Hair In the Workplace? 21.01.2020 45:43

Send us Fan Mail Most of us watched the video recently circulating on social media of a young lady Gracie looking stunning at work with her beautiful natural afro hair. In the video we saw her white colleagues touching prodding ummming and arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring fascinated about her natural hair admitting they had never seen natural hair on a black woman before. What was more uncomfortable is Gracie...

Dear Black Women.... Your Manager Is Not The Key To Your Success. 14.01.2020 22:32

Send us Fan Mail In my younger years I believed the key to my success in the workplace was my line manager. A string of road blocks, incompetent managers and a large dose of office politics soon made me realise that success is a choice and the choice sits with me. Too much responsibility is placed on our managers when in fact a manager owes you nothing. We are often raised with the mindset to be g...

Sticks and Stones 07.01.2020 47:48

Send us Fan Mail Bullying in the work place is often masqueraded as banter or disguised in the all too familiar quote of 'you're being sensitive'. Many experience bullying in the workplace and often not know what to do and how to deal with it. As a black women the stereotypes that continues to be placed on us often serves as a deterrent in preventing us from speaking up when faced w...

You Can't Put Black Women In The Corner 31.12.2019 36:06

Send us Fan Mail Asserting yourself as a black women is often perceived as aggression. This in-turn puts us off asserting ourselves and builds up resentment towards our employers. I am an advocate of using the governance process and strategically understanding how to communicate with Human Resources and senior management. I have been sworn at, had things thrown at me, ignored, humiliated and in ev...

Trailer Premier: Toya Talks Podcast 12.12.2019 1:10

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Toya Talks — the podcast where culture, courage, and career collide. This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a movement for truth-telling, strategy, and unapologetic brilliance in the world of work. Created for Black Women first, and inclusive of allies, Toya Talks unpacks global issues, culture, and life — always bringing it back to the workplace and what it means for us...