Don’t get stuck with people who will hold you back, or allow your success to depend on that of other people. Be conscious of your helpers and your hinderers—make time for the former, and appreciate the modern convenience of caller ID in screening out the latter. Build a diverse network, and attend functions and events so that new people can…
A key component of any diversity and inclusion culture change initiative is to develop a process to educate and include hourly and front line employees, the ones that actually deal with customers. If not, any culture change will stay stuck at the corporate office. The great programs and policies won’t make a difference if an employee is inappropriate, and offends…
Diversity is not a one time training topic. It is a mindset, and a way of doing business. You can have diversity by numbers, and think your organization is doing well, but success is when you are able leverage the diverse skills, and experience of each employee, to grow your business.That means that leadership coaching, or research includes a diversity…
Every successful woman or man I’ve spoken with says that they never could have gotten where they are without a mentor. Do you have one? Are you leveraging that relationship? There are different types of mentors. Today, I’ll address mentors who work at your organization. When selecting a mentor, look for someone who has what you want—someone who has attained…
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…
Women, don’t wait! Let people know your vision, so they can help you be included at the top…… If you are aware of your strengths, and have a vision for your future,, you’re ready to take action. (If not, my previous post will help guide you ) Too often, however, women skip an important step: telling the right people! They…
Whether you have your own business or want to move ahead in an existing organization, you need to know where you want to go, and you need a strategy to get there. That means you need to: Stop being a well-kept secret, and start being a person of interest. Be seen as a peer by colleagues at your level and…
Join Swirl Radio, New York Life, and Simma Lieberman for a businesswomen’s empowerment event on July 17, from 8:30 AM -11:00 AM at 425 Market St. Suite 1600, San Francisco Ca. Simma will be presenting her interactive program, “What Smart Business Women Need to Know About Winning in Business; how to take your place and your space.” There is no charge,…
Watch us on TV 20 KOFY Saturday June 23. The cast of Swirl Radio on 960 AM San Francisco is hosting the “I Dream of Jeannie Marathon,” in honor of Gay Pride. We taped the show today, dressed in our 60s attire. It was hard to remember what I wore in those days, but I was able to pull my…
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