by Julie | Jul 21, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Self-Care, Training, Unconscious Bias
Challenge your brain go beyond just YOUR experiences Think back to your childhood and adolescence….what was going on in your world? What was your family like, your friends, your education, your media exposure? Hold those thoughts for a moment and think about how that...
by Julie | Jun 30, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Team Building, Training
3 Signs You Might Be Unintentionally Gaslighting Others The Little Known History of Gaslighting Gaslighting was coined from a British play Gas Light in 1938. In the play, a man slowly turns up the gas in his home with his wife. When she questions it, he denies it,...
by Julie | Jun 23, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Team Building, Training
Stretch Employee Talent Equally with These Proven Processes Feedback is a Gift I remember when I first heard this phrase. I was 28, halfway through my corporate career, and thought the sky was the limit. Then, I got an email from my boss with the subject line...
by Julie | Nov 11, 2020 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Employee Engagement, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Training
But You Still Need to Have Diversity and Inclusion Conversations This is a fraught time of social and political change. Leaders everywhere are wondering, should I be talking about what I think at work, or keeping my personal and professional worlds separate? Gone are...
by Julie | Apr 8, 2020 | Coaching, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership
Diversity and inclusion matter to all humans Diversity and inclusion is a game changer. But as humans, we recognize differences. We see color. We make assumptions about others’ gender identities. All humans are wired to size others up and assess if they can trust...
by Julie | Mar 1, 2020 | Coaching, Communication, Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership, Team Building
Gender equality is often a delicate conversation that does not need to be. Gender equality elicits polarizing responses from people. In my speaking and training, I hear these apathetic responses: Things are way better than they were many years ago We have more women...
