In this business era of speed, competition and globalization, innovation rules all. You never know where the next great product, process or profit builder will originate. Good Diversity Management and Culturally Intelligent Leadership can make the difference between repeatedly hearing mediocre ideas from the same people, or mining the hidden genius in your organization for breakthrough ideas. Conversely, not knowing…
I’ve been coaching women and men who want to be more visible, and take their career to higher levels. Here are three of the ten key strategies that I’ve found. 1- Learn all you can about the business of your business. You have to study and be conversant in the business strategy of your organization. Look for ways that…
In my last post, I had you list the people who need to know you and the people you need to know. Ready for another step? Ready for a little…art project? Get a large piece of paper and a few markers or crayons. It’s time for you to create a Brand Badge. You’re going to take your text-only vision and draw…
Do you know who you need to know, and who needs to know you? As you plan to approach the people who can make decisions and help you advance, create the right mindset. View yourself as someone who has the diversity of skills and talents to make your organization successful. In fact, you would be doing your company a disservice by…
Is Your Workplace an Exclusive Club? If not, maybe it should be What?? A diversity and inclusion expert promoting exclusion in the workplace??? Has she gone over to the dark side? There are still a lot of stressed out people going to work everyday. Some of them may be entering your workplace. They’re worried about the economy, health care, and…
Why are there still employers who treat their employees like disposable napkins? Organizations that are successful now and will be successful in the future will create “the workplace as community.” Most people have a need to feel part of something that is more than just themselves. When workplace cultures are inclusive and employees at every level think their work…
1- Senior leaders need to set an example and develop a culture of life/work balance as opposed to workaholism. 2- Focus on outcomes at work as opposed to how many hours you put in. 3.-Stop rewarding people for how many hours they put in at work. Keep a record of what you do all day for a week and you…
One of my executive coaching clients told me she thought she intimidated her employees. They didn’t ask many questions and were somewhat reluctant to tell her about their mistakes or failures. She hadn’t heard any new ideas in months even though she had installed an anonymous suggestion box. As I continued to delve deeper into the situation, I found out…
Two examples of ignoracacy thinking: When some people “act” threatened almost any time someone they disagree with addresses their own identity or even mentions being “Jewish, African-American, Hispanic, gay, etc.. or talks about how their experience has influenced their perceptions. Ex. Limbaugh calling Sotomayer a racist and a bigot. It’s gotten ridiculous. And calling the organization “La Raza,” an Hispanic…
Culture starts at the top of the organization. If the CEO and executive suite appreciates, acknowledges and utilizes the skills and talents of each employee, employees will have an attitude that helps them stay engaged and feel that their success directly impacts the whole organization. I had a client who was concerned about the low morale in his organization. He…
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