Creating a talented and diverse team/organization is top of mind for many of us. But we cannot let our work stop there. In order to leverage the full capabilities of a diverse and talented team, many other things are required. Chief among them is to lead the team in an inclusive way – so that all those talents are unleashed, collectively. What are the inclusive … [Read more...] about Build Your Inclusive Leadership Skills
Culture & Leadership
Does your culture support your purpose and strategy? Do you have a “strong” culture that is clear to everyone in the organization? Peter Drucker is famously attributed as saying: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast. A poor and/or weak culture can undermine your grandest of plans. And culture is a direct result of leadership. This may be your wake-up call. How … [Read more...] about Culture & Leadership
Taming Your To Do List
“Welcome to the Land of Magical Thinking.” That’s my favorite quote from a recent article from Harvard Business Review about To Do lists. And I am definitely guilty of this! An out of control To Do list can create a lot of problems – including missed deadlines, doing low quality work, and tiring ourselves out from overwork. If you want to tame your To Do list, here … [Read more...] about Taming Your To Do List
Leading with an Open Mind
How open minded are you, really? This is a question I have been asking myself since reading an interview with Adam Grant about his newest book, Think Again. In his interview with Inc. magazine, Grant explains that most of us spend our time in one of three different mind-sets: *Preacher Mode: Persuading others to your point of view. *Prosecutor Mode: Trying to prove … [Read more...] about Leading with an Open Mind
Develop Your Inclusive Leadership
As issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are becoming more important in our workplaces, many of us realize that we need to work even harder to become more effective, inclusive leaders. Research recently reported in Harvard Business Review states that inclusive leaders share a cluster of six traits: 1. Visible Commitment. Demonstrate authentic commitment to … [Read more...] about Develop Your Inclusive Leadership