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Why Leaders Are Failing at Holding Ongoing Equity & Inclusion Dialogues

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

As you reflect on events over the last 18 months, what is top of mind? Besides Covid-19, we are reminded of political unrest, cyberattacks, natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, etc.), Afghanistan US withdrawal, climate change, supply chain disruptions and ongoing racial and social justice issues. This is not a very upbeat list, so we need …

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Lead from Within: Self-Care Strategies for Leaders

Growing Leaders

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgence triggered by the Delta variant has placed an incredible amount of pressure and stress on all of us. This stress is even higher for leaders. You have the added responsibility of driving business success and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, all while navigating strange …

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3 Ways to Promote DE&I in the Workplace

Growing Leaders

Diversity awareness is at an all-time high, and recent events have demonstrated that creating a diverse and safe workplace is every leader’s responsibility. Unfortunately, as stated in a recent report, Elevating Equity: The Real Story of Diversity and Inclusion, 80% of companies are just going through the motions and not holding leaders accountable. While most …

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Is Your In-House Training PURPOSEFUL (and Memorable)?

Employee Engagement, Growing Teams, High Integrity Workplaces, Strategic Change, Workplace Culture

What do you remember from your last in-house training webinar? Have you taken time to review your notes, shared what you learned with others or actually made a change based on what you learned? As listening experts, we realize that most people forget 70% of what they hear if it isn’t reinforced and practiced within …

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The Day the Crayons Quit

Growing Leaders, Growing Teams, High Integrity Workplaces, Innolect Posts

With Groundhog Day just behind us, many leaders and their teams feel as if they’re starring repeatedly in the movie, Groundhog Day. With the hope of a healthier, brighter 2021, we find ourselves living a rerun of 2020. Individuals and teams still suffer from COVID-19 fatigue: struggling with staying at home and missing face-to-face interactions. …

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Are Positive Leaders Really Toxic?

Growing Leaders, Growing Teams, High Integrity Workplaces, Innovation Culture, Listening, Communication & Feedback, Positive Leadership, Workplace Culture

Although a number of articles recently have focused on the damaging consequences of going overboard with Toxic Positivity, for years social scientists have documented the benefits of positive leadership especially during times of uncertainty. Yet, executive coaches and leadership consultants frequently encounter cynical attitudes when positive leadership is associated with being “soft” without an eye …

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