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Giving Feedback: A Key Skill for Inclusive Leadership
’Tis the season for gratefulness, thanks, and feedback. At this time of the year, many managers are completing self-assessments or preparing for year-end performance reviews. Leaders often dread when it is time for the performance reviews. It’s awkward to tell employees they need to improve, and it’s often challenging to hear about areas of improvement. […]
Read MoreReviewing Your DEI Successes Now, Helps Plan for Next Year
While the calendar is telling us that summer is wrapping up, most organizations have reviewed mid-year goals and have started looking toward priorities for the new year. The year-end planning will help set the tone and budget for an organization to make realistic goals and take advantage of successes and lessons learned from the last […]
Read MoreOvercoming Unconscious Biases Reduces Barriers to Belonging
Biases affect all people. We cannot ask people to meet one another’s unique needs unless we understand our unconscious biases. Assume you are a hiring manager. You pick up a resume and see someone named Alex Stewart. They have a bachelor’s degree in international affairs, have worked in their chosen field for 13 years, and have […]
Read MoreUnconscious Bias Can Impact Worker Satisfaction, Company Bottom Line
Unaddressed unconscious or implicit bias often makes the workplace unwelcoming and may have a detrimental and disproportionate impact on people of color, women, LGBTQ employees, people with disabilities, veterans, and other minorities. Implicit bias is demonstrated in many ways, from hiring practices to microaggressions to everyday moments in the office or breakroom. Because it is […]
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Receiving Feedback: A Key Skill for Inclusive Leadership
Candid feedback is pure gold for an organization. Feedback can highlight issues that may be tackled before they become major problems. Feedback from employees can lead to changes that improve employee satisfaction and retention. But practically speaking, receiving feedback can be awkward. It’s not easy to elicit candid feedback from employees, who may fear retaliation […]
Read MoreThree Ways I Am Choosing to Grow in 2023
As the year begins, people will take time to assess goals and celebrate last year’s wins, but there will also be reflection on areas of frustration. It’s no secret that burnout and fatigue are on the rise. People are looking for organizations to lead meaningful changes regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Many are […]
Read MoreResolutions for DEI +Belonging with an Inclusive Equity Lens
The holidays are often a time of celebration, traditions, and resolutions. Resolutions allow us to reflect on our successes and mistakes and make new goals for the year ahead. Here are a few tips for developing effective goals to support your DEI+Belonging efforts at work. How to convert SMART goals into SMARTIE goals SMART goals […]
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