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 | Apr 6, 2020 | Communication, Gender Equality, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership
Real stories from men as allies. Storysharing is a critical part of being an ally. Men as allies share their stories and channel empathy to women. My years of speaking and training on the topic “Engaging Men as Allies” for women in leadership, has led to...
by Julie | Apr 1, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Race, Training
Privilege is a chance to be an ally Privilege, or as I like to call it, the “P” word is often hard to discuss. Privilege is having access to resources or support that gives you an advantage over someone else. It is hard to admit that you have it. Yet, it does not...
by Julie | Mar 18, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Talent Retention
Inclusive leaders are self-aware Inclusive leaders outperform non-inclusive leaders. They get more done quicker and better than leaders that tell vs. ask, inform vs. discuss, and fail to inspire their teams. Being a leader means being inclusive. Inclusive...
by Julie | Mar 12, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Gender Equality, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership
How to celebrate Women’s History Month and promote gender equality all the time, not just in March—and examine how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. Women’s history month is March in the United States. Since the 1980’s, this month has been dedicated to...
by Julie | Mar 6, 2020 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Training
Are you born an ally or can you learn to be an ally? To answer this question, I turn to Carol Dweck’s framework – the growth mindset. Her work as a therapist and organizational psychologist finds that are very few “naturals.” Raw talent is not nearly as important as...
