March is designated as Women’s History Month. In honor of this contribution, I wanted to take a moment to look at some challenges that have been perpetuated throughout history. Once you’re done reading this article, you’ll see how you can change the story. Let’s look specifically at: Ongoing biases and procedures that exacerbate the lack…
Happy New Year! Not only is it a new year, but a whole new decade has begun. With that, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on the positive impacts my consulting and coaching services have made in the growth and leadership skills of my clients this past year. It comes to no surprise…
Leaders regularly confront questions on how to be the most effective and influential leader. Some questions rattle the core of your being. Such as, “Who are you? What defines you? What messages are you broadcasting?” Finding answers to these questions instills self-confidence and in turn, helps exude confidence. Unfortunately, we sometimes stumble and don’t lead…
Diversity and inclusion are more than business buzz-words. They are essential to creating an environment that promotes and leverages talent where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Do you know how to create a culture of inclusion? One key to increasing inclusion is to talk about differences. In this video “To Speak Up for Inclusion,” RBC invited people…
It sounds a little counterintuitive that in a fast-paced, busy workplace we would instruct someone to pause – that it will be a game-changer. But it is exactly that – a game-changer. In what ways, you ask? Here are 3 areas that are positively impacted: Decision-Making Bias Interrupting Self-Care These 3 things are necessary in…
Recently, I attended the Human Capital Institute Employee Engagement Conference as a faculty coach for participants, and also had the opportunity to sit in on a few of the talks. The one that resonated with me most was the program given by Natalie Saiz of NASA, on employee engagement. This is one of the first times…
Most organizations emphasize teamwork as a part of their value system. Employees are expected to show up with all their skills and talents and be part of a team or department. Foremost, a part of the organization. Sounds easy, right? And, yet, I hear from many leaders that there are members who are not team…
Seven times in the past week, I had different leaders tell me they struggle with giving substantive feedback. 7 Times! All said their organizations give training on how to deliver and receive feedback, but they don’t do it well. (For tips on receiving feedback, check out my recent blog on receiving feedback https://rosaliechamberlainconsulting.com/6-steps-to-receiving-feedback-with-grace/.) Keep in…
I recently watched the video of Bruce Springsteen‘s Broadway show. Springsteen is a master storyteller, and an incredible songwriter, guitarist and bandleader. His music and his narrative move me from the tips of my heels to the top of my head, much like cycling does. His show, like his autobiography, Born to Run, reflects that…
I recently saw this at the bottom of a friend’s email, following her signature: “I am a work in progress. Please consider giving me feedback here.” The link goes to a Google Drive form with a few lines for anonymous feedback and a place to include your name, which is optional. What a crazy concept,…