By Laura Morgan Roberts, Anthony J. Mayo, Robin J. Ely, and David A. Thomas — 2018
Leadership lessons from senior African-American women
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By showing up and consistently performing, your results speak for themselves.
Some argue that no one, regardless of race, can or should truly bring their whole selves to work. And, though this may be true, the issue is far more complex for people of color.
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Where does your organisation sit in relation to disability and neurodiversity on the Belonging Continuum?
It’s a question that has fascinated many, but it’s not quite the right one to ask, says emotional intelligence expert Harvey Deutschendorf.
If you want to make a greater contribution by sharing all of your unique gifts, then commit to being more appropriately authentic on the job. You’ll likely feel much more engaged in your work, and you’ll increase the odds that you’ll fulfill your professional potential.
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Everybody talks about company culture these days, but very few people in the industry understand what it really means. Even fewer people know how to build one.
Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
Self-doubt and imposter syndrome permeate the workplace, but women, especially women of colour, are particularly likely to experience it. Why is this—and how can it be changed?
All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer, despite the fact that more than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed this year.