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Diversity and inclusion are incomplete without equity
If you lack equity, inclusion will be limited as people will focus on their internal dialogue rather than each other.
Inclusion will bring out the best in people
Inclusion happens when all perspectives are heard and considered.
Diversity runs deep in your team
When a team lacks diversity, it also lacks a range of perspectives.
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity without inclusion is just window dressing. Inclusion without diversity will give you a narrow perspective of the world.
When someone upsets you, start by loving them
I’d invite you, now more than ever, to take a step back and remind yourself that you don’t know the other person’s story.
Are you talking or listening?
As a leader, if you’re talking, people may stay quiet out of obligation.
Helping team members who are having a bad day
Remember — it’s ok for people to not be ok some days.
Beliefs will trump processes every time
The next time you’re introducing change, start by talking to the people.
Stop creating divisions by labelling people
If leaders decide to stay where they are, don’t create divisions by labelling them
What are you feeling about the year ahead?
You’re in charge of how you feel about what’s in front of you.
Don’t be trapped by your circumstances
Don’t let the pandemic or weather stop you from finding what you need to thrive.
Get off the beaten path at times
How do you know there isn’t something better waiting for you off the well-worn path?
How to know what to praise
Don’t know what to praise people for? Then ask what they’re most proud of and you’ll figure it out.
Problem-solving requires honesty
Why do articles list “being honest” as a strategy for problem-solving? Isn’t that table stakes?
You don’t have a productivity problem
The problem isn’t productivity if you’re monitoring employee productivity while they’re working from home.
When heroics create a problem
Employee morale will be inversely proportional to the amount of heroics required in their job.
A recession isn’t the reason to pull back
Do you consider how when you prepare for the recession you make it more certain?
Change takes time – do they have it?
How do you expect people to change when they don’t have the time to think about how to change?
Do leaders need to have all the answers?
Leaders don’t need to have all the answers. That’s why they have followers.
Is your DEI initiative a priority?
How do you expect your DEI initiative to have an impact if you don’t make it a priority?
Are you seeing the red flags?
When you don’t see red flags, it just might be a sign that you’re not seeing what’s going on.
How much talking do you want?
You’re missing the point if you think extroverts need to talk less or introverts need to talk more.
Priviledge and sustainability
How does your privilege leave you ignoring sustainability?
Conflict is a sign of something wanting to happen
How comfortable are you in being with conflict? Conflict is one of those words that can instantly make people uncomfortable. There's a range to conflict, though, which has an important distinction to be made. At one end of the range of conflict, we have: "An...
