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The Inaudible Struggles of Remote Work
Unless the past two years have slipped your mind, the changes made in professional settings due to COVID-19 have been metamorphic. The global shift to working remotely created a new environment for employees to work together no matter where they are. However, the...
The Valuable Benefits of Self-Awareness
Daniel Goleman, the guru of emotional intelligence, writes, “Self-awareness is the foundational competence in emotional intelligence.
The Struggles of a First Time Manager
By Dr. Jerry Fu Becoming a supervisor for the first time is a significant milestone for any leader and often introduces an unfamiliar set of challenges. One of the most difficult issues for a rising supervisor to resolve is deciding how to address underperforming...
How Treehouse Pediatrics Got Their Groove Back
Things Men Have Said to Me At Work
On this last week of Women's History Month, I'd like to bring awareness to men and women in power to show you how you can help elevate women in the workplace and education. "You should lose some weight.""You need to stop losing weight.""You should dress like her.""I...
Fear, Wonder, and Awe
I took some time off this month to play in the snow. I'm sharing this video because it relates so well with many of the emotions that Brene Brown discusses in her new book, Atlas of the Heart. My husband, Chris, and I were in Beaver Creek at the top of the mountain...
5 Gift Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day
1. Their favorite snack and drink on their desk or send a small package to their home If you don't have your employees fill out a list of their favorite things, I totally recommend you start now! This is a thoughtful way to show them you care throughout the year. I've...
Culture And Inclusion Are Not Trends
As I read various business articles at the start of the year, something kept coming up - Inclusion and Culture were listed as "trends for 2022". No doubt these are extremely important areas to work on. In fact, I would argue that they are THE MOST important aspects of...
Are You The Best Boss?
Most people wouldn't say they are awful since they're getting decent evaluations and raises. I didn't think I was not a bad manager. In fact, I thought I was pretty badass. Fortunately, my leadership skills improved. Here is my journey. I was not self-aware I had a...
State of mental health in the workplace
69% of workers say the coronavirus pandemic is the most stressful time of their entire professional career, which has aligned with stark increases in new prescriptions of antidepressant, antianxiety, and anti-insomnia medications. Human Resource Executive For...
I was Unproductive for a Month, and That’s OK
I remember listening to a talk by Simon Sinek at the beginning of the pandemic. He said, "no one has the emotional strength to avoid the pain of trauma – any trauma... A dear friend of mine who is active duty military explained to me that every member of the military...
Take Action On Engagement
The only constant is change. COVID-19 has not only transformed the way businesses work (as well as how people within those businesses work) but has also completely uprooted the models and core principles businesses were founded on. It has also changed consumer...
Help Your Team Think Critically
Do your employees defer to you for all critical decisions? Do you want to help your team learn to think critically? If so, use this tool! In the hectic world of business, we don't often stop to think critically. It may be easier (and safer) to ask someone like a...
Increase Your Leadership Agility
We are almost halfway through 2021. One thing is for certain - leadership looks a great deal different than even from last year. It's understandable that leaders feel extra pressure to perform financially and to keep employees happy (and employed). Leaders must...
Behavioral Analytics In Private Equity, Growth Equity, & Venture Capital
This article was originally published on Rice Unversity’s lilie blog on February 22,2021. In my last post, I discussed how behavioral analytics could be used for start-ups. Here, I’ll dive into how private equity, growth equity, and venture capital firms are utilizing...
Optimizing Talent Through Analytics
This article was originally published on Rice Unversity's lilie blog on January 13,2021. You know the work that needs to get done, and you know the environment that you want to build. How do you find the people who will build it with you? Historically, we relied on...
3. Create Management Accountability Structure
This is the last of a 3-part series. Read more - introduction, part 1 and part 2. When the individuals making decisions do not represent the population, we inadvertently create policies that have adverse impacts or unintended consequences towards a marginalized group....
2. Add “Champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” To Your Core Competency
This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Read the introduction and part 1. Obviously, it’s not as easy as it sounds. This may be the hardest of the three steps. It takes a great deal of dedicated time, intentionality, and leadership support to achieve inclusion. One DEI...
1. Revamp Your Recruitment and Interview Process to Mitigate Bias
This is part 1 of a 3-part series. You can find the introduction here. In order to attain a racially inclusive and equitable workforce, institutions must track internal demographic data, define targeted goals to attract a diverse applicant pool, eliminate bias in the...
3 Steps to Building an Antiracist Organization
It's impossible to disrupt our biases all the time because it's human nature. The best and most effective way to fight racial inequity is to DISMANTLE it systemically. Systemic solutions address root issues by eliminating the way systems create and perpetuate racially...
Are they unwilling or unable?
Leaders often feel guilty when they decide to terminate an employee. You are unhappy with the performance of an employee, but you have difficulty deciding if and when to terminate that employee. This leads to stress and anxiety for you and continued poor performance...
You can’t have it all…
Today's quote in my quote of the day calendar resonated with me so much I had to share. Early on in my career, I truly believed in the false notion of “you can have it all.” The lie was alive and well, perpetuated by put-together, successful women who didn’t want to...
Exercise: The Upside and Downside of Change
One of my favorite change management exercises is The Upside and Downside of Change. This exercise helps us unearth the negative feelings one may have about a change as well as see the benefits of changing.
Are you a change agent or are you most comfortable with the tried and true?
If you are a change agent (low C if you have taken the Predictive Index), you are so excited to GET TO WORK so you can accomplish some of the initiatives you put off in 2020. You crave pressure and variety. Not only are you able to adapt quite quickly to change, you...
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The Inaudible Struggles of Remote Work
Unless the past two years have slipped your mind, the changes made in professional settings due to...
The Valuable Benefits of Self-Awareness
Daniel Goleman, the guru of emotional intelligence, writes, “Self-awareness is the foundational competence in emotional intelligence.
The Struggles of a First Time Manager
By Dr. Jerry Fu Becoming a supervisor for the first time is a significant milestone for any leader...
How Treehouse Pediatrics Got Their Groove Back
Things Men Have Said to Me At Work
On this last week of Women's History Month, I'd like to bring awareness to men and women in power...