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…
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…
Is your company immune to PR disasters? With so many eyes on the public-facing piece, with processes in place, could a nuance of words (or pictures) take you down? The answer is yes. Why? Because those mistakes occur based on personal and collective beliefs that often fly outside of any checks, balances or accountability. We…
I usually do not like to use metaphors that bring to my mind any type of violence. Today, I am going to shift that habit because I find the idea of using the legend of the Gordian Knot intriguing as it relates to building an inclusive environment. It is often used as a metaphor for…
Optimal characteristics of effective leadership are the ability to motivate, inspire and promote performance excellence. There are many traits that are included, but if these three characteristics are not present, momentum is questionable. This is true whether you are leading an entire organization, a team or your own career.
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to do a TEDx talk – to be able to share an “idea worth spreading.” My talk was on Deconstructing Biases, Building Bridges, Not Barriers, and while talking about biases is not new and the acceptance of looking at them is becoming more mainstream, the approach I take…
The recent news around diversity and inclusion at Google has sparked action and debate. There are dissenting voices, cheering voices, included voices, excluded voices, and even confused voices that say, I don’t know. Ultimately dialogue is needed. Here is something to consider: When there is a freedom to have your opinion, the important question is…
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 concern that something needs to change, there would be more change. So, why are these…
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 it and how is it used. Just last month I spoke on the issue at…
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 in line with what you believe. Your values are those bottom line non-negotiable conditions for…