by Julie | Mar 15, 2020 | Diversity, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Team Building, Training
Virtual work is the new norm for Corporate America, at least for the next several weeks during COVID-19 Given the sudden shift, many teams do not feel prepared for virtual work environments. They are asking questions like, “what do I do to maintain productivity?” or...
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...
by Julie | Feb 4, 2020 | Diversity, Generations, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
If you thought those pesky millennials were wreaking havoc in the workplace (full disclaimer: I am one), the next generation that has just entered the workforce, Gen Z, is already making waves. Who is Gen Z? While there still is no official name for them, Gen Z is a...
by Julie | Jan 24, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Generations, Leadership, Team Building, Unconscious Bias
Ageism is a critical dimension of diversity. And, also the biggest area of bias. In my talks about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we often liken diversity to gender, race, and/or ethnicity. We like what our brain thinks it can see. These is indeed a...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2020 | Diversity, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
As humans, we have a deep need for connection and belonging. Dating back to Maslow’s work in 1942, we know that only physiological needs (water, food, shelter) and safety needs (security) are more important than connection and belonging. Once we feel safe physically...
by Julie | Aug 31, 2019 | Coaching, Diversity, Gender Equality, Goal Setting, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Positive Thinking, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Uncategorized
I believe there are 12 Key Attributes of being an Inclusive Leader. Today’s leader has so much vying for their time with office politics, email, and employee conflicts just to name a few. As a leader in Corporate America for 12 years, and facilitating inclusive...
