In the workplace, understanding the importance of embracing diversity has been the subject of many company directives, managerial workshops and mission statements. However, even if you have done your homework, made your efforts to be fair and impartial and have...
Have you had a spate of recent interactions that have left you wondering if many of the employees and peers you work with on a daily basis are simply not paying attention? If you have traditionally employed a direct communication style, you might have unknowingly...
Even if you've never noticed because the guidance was so slight in your institution, every company has a corporate culture. Whether you've experienced it to a greater or lesser degree during your career, it was always there.I had a few summer jobs during my high...
Have you had the experience of working with or for an individual who only seemed capable of operating in an analytical mode? They want facts and figures, details and solutions. It may never even occur to that person to ask you how you are.On the other hand, you've...
A successful leader is one who can comprehend people's motivations and what drives and inspires them. They understand how to recruit the participation of their employees in a manner that combines the interests and needs of the individual with the purpose of the group....
When we discuss and make plans to promote the important issues of diversity and inclusion there are a few concepts that consistently rise to the forefront of the conversation. While cultural, gender and age-related challenges and those of racial and sexual identity...
During a time of crisis or disruption, our first reaction may be to panic. It's a completely natural, built-in human reaction. The flight-or-fight instinct kicks in — which is a helpful response to have if you want to avoid being dinner for a tiger, but not so helpful...
The chances are extremely high that during your lifetime you have experienced a microaggression, if not hundreds. Whether you've been the target, the victim or the microaggressor, we've all been there, and it's not comfortable. We'd like to think there's some perfect...
During times of crisis, the ongoing issues caused by bias are magnified. As fear and uncertainty increase for individuals or institutions, they can exacerbate existing biases or even induce new ones. As leaders, it is our responsibility to control these inherent...
In the hustle and bustle of our jobs, it's easy to overlook the importance of developing your team members, but it's one of the most important facets of leadership. If you don't make the time to inspire greatness, you're missing out on one of the privileges of...