What’s not explicitly talked about when organizations embark on work like equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and addressing discrimination are expectations around apologies and forgiveness. These expectations are linked to 2 major needs by harmed parties (i.e. those who have experienced hurt and suffering) and those trying to stop the harm: accountability and acknowledgment.… Continue reading Apologies & Forgiveness in EDI Work
Category: Empowerment & Resilience
How Small Adjustments Lead to Big Results
You know what you don’t want. You don’t want a repeat of certain things that happened last year. No more sending job applications into the abyss with no acknowledgment whatsoever. No more finding yourself sitting at your desk asking yourself: What just happened? Either being told off, shamed, ignored or made to… Continue reading How Small Adjustments Lead to Big Results
4 Questions You Need to Ask for a Successful EDI Journey
Why do organizations and leaders need to ask 4 key questions for a successful Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) journey? It’s because of 2 things: 1) the context and 2) EDI implementation plans damaging workplace relationships and trust in employer/employee relations The Context Our current reality is witnessing and… Continue reading 4 Questions You Need to Ask for a Successful EDI Journey
How to Be Resilient on the Journey to DEI
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work is tough. It requires resilience. I know if I don’t have it, I can’t do this important work. Simple Ways to Practice Resilience I have outlined very clear steps on how to be resilient as a person experiencing discrimination and as an ally in a… Continue reading How to Be Resilient on the Journey to DEI
How to Use Anger Constructively
What’s your personal relationship with anger? For a lot of us, we are socialized to look at anger in a very narrow way. We learn to see it as destructive, bad, and at times, manipulative. We are also socialized to resist feeling or expressing anger because it’s perceived as not becoming. … Continue reading How to Use Anger Constructively
Why Goal-Setting is Ineffective & How to Make it Effective
There’s something I keep repeating: Get clear on your goals to achieve what you want. It sounds easy but have your found yourself asking: How exactly do I do that? OR Have you been in a situation where you thought you were clear, achieved your goal but didn’t actually feel you got… Continue reading Why Goal-Setting is Ineffective & How to Make it Effective