What happens when you put four passionate people in a room together talking about diversity? Magic! Thatโs what happens. ๐ And not just because we all come from different backgrounds, but because our lenses into inclusion in the workplace are also so diverse. From Simon Dewar, Group CEO of BSI Digital Learning, to Kala Philips, CEO of BSI Learning institute and Nola Turner-Jensen, a Senior Aboriginal Research Fellow at Melbourne Uni to myself, Author of the Gender Penalty and When men lead women. The clip is my take on the importance of DEI from an interpersonal perspectiveโฆ and itโs not just DEI as it stands today; itโs the outcome or goal of DEI - ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ . Diversity without understanding is just difference. Itโs disruptive. But diversity with understanding is transformative. It creates belonging.
Traditional notions of leadership often exclude diverse voices and perspectives, perpetuating inequality and limiting progress. By expanding our definition of good leadership, we create space for a multitude of talents and experiences to flourish, driving innovation and fostering a more equitable society.
If you are keen to see a shift in the way we discuss what โgood leadership looks likeโ then you might enjoy this talk tooโฆ
Dive deep into the biggest challenge confronting women professionals today: the double bind dilemma.
Picture this: Navigating the fine line between being perceived as "leaderlike" and "ladylike". It's not just about breaking the glass ceiling, it's about shattering stereotypes too!
So you think you don't have influence? Think again.
This clip covers one of my favourite takes on the reality of influence: We all have it. Sometimes, we even unconsciously influence people in the wrong direction, without knowing it. But influencing people against our own agendas is not the same as being without influence. It just feels like it is...
Effective communication is the cornerstone of career successโฆ ESPECIALLY if you are a technical expert.
In the workplace, your ability to convey ideas, listen actively, and build relationships is paramount. Clear and compelling communication not only helps you articulate your vision but also fosters understanding, trust, and teamwork. It's the key to closing deals, inspiring colleagues, and advancing your professional journey.
Honoured to be profiled in the December 2021 issue of the Training and Development magazine. Fresh off my win as Dr. Alastair Rylatt Learning and Development Professional of the Year, 2021 the editor and I had a bit of fun with the Q&A. So if you want to know my biggest training fail, or why the editor said, โYour answer to the zombie question made me snort out loud!!โ then check out the profile piece here.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐คโฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐, ๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ. Recently The Audacious Agency interviewed some award winners to hear what they gained by entering awards. Thanks ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง for including me, and to ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ฆ and ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ for supporting me in my awards journey this year. As the recent ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, 2021, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ป๐ซโ๐ ๐ณ&๐ซ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, 2021, I certainly have had a big year with awards! And I can honestly say itโs taken a lot of work - AND it was worth every single second and not just because of the wins. I gained valuable insights and reflections about what makes my business work, what my customers really value and what it takes to keep it all going.
