There are numerous articles, blogs and discussions about the lack of diversity in leadership roles, with specific emphasis on women, people of color and LGBTQ persons. You would think, with such a strong focus on this lack and a perceived…
Amazing that Summer is upon us and half of the year has gone by. For some, it is has flown by and for others, it has crept. Either way, now is a good time to take a reality check on…
In April 2016, I had a byline article published in the American Diversity Report about the issue of privilege and rank https://americandiversityreport.com/category/dismantling-resistance-examine-rank-privilege-rosalie-chamberlain/. Since that time, I have noticed an awareness and openness to talk about what privilege is, who has…
Let’s start with the premise that we are all leaders in some form. You do not have to be the leader of a team, an entire organization, association, community, state, or even a country. Because, at the very start, you…
The month of March can signal many things to many people. For me, it is nearing the beginning of Spring, a time of new growth. We have had a lot of change over the past few months and our approach…
To be in congruence is to be “in agreement or in harmony,” and this state of being can be applied anywhere and in any situation. It starts with awareness of what your values are, and noticing if you are living…
Happy New Year! You may find that your approach to this year falls in line with the traditional start of having set resolutions, making goals, letting go, or whatever new beginning your vocabulary chooses. Whether you find yourself excited and…
Many of us are familiar with the term “ego” being used to describe the sense of self that we have, a self that is separate from other people. This is how the study of psychology uses the term. I’d like…
For a long time, the discussion of bias was somewhat taboo and I had clients who preferred not to include this discussion in my diversity and inclusion programs. It was okay if I mentioned bias, but that was sufficient and…
If you read my previous blog, 5 Steps to Transform Stress, the theory presented that stress is a wake-up call to something going on that needs addressing is not new. Stress is a natural part of life. Sometimes it is…
