Aware leaders impact diversity through inclusion

Dear Unaware Leader, The lack of diversity on your team or within your company is not because there are not enough of a certain race, gender, etc. available to fill a position.  It is because you have not done your part to seek them out, make them feel included or encouraged them to stick around. The answer is easy, the execution is hard.  Are you ready to step up? I am going to assume that since you are reading this you have good intent.  You genuinely believe that gender, race, sexual orientation, personality type, etc. does not hinder someone from…
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No One Ever Wakes up with bad intent

Early lessons ‘Never judge someone unless you have walked a mile in their shoes,’ was a constant mantra from my father when I was growing up. This critical lesson was instrumental in establishing my approach towards life and shaping my leadership style.  I looked up to my father (and still do), so, I would take this phrase quite literally and spent many an evening shuffling around the house in his big brown moccasins.  Honestly though, this is a standard saying in our family and a value that has also now passed down to his grandchildren which we all try to…
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Fear vs. Freedom

Everything you have ever wanted is on the other side of fear – Henry Ford Avoiding risks I grew up in a very loving, nurturing, protective environment.  My parents always encouraged us, but at the same time wanted to make sure we were protected and safe.  My father was never comfortable going on a cruise with his wife and 2 girls because he could never save us all if necessary.  Flying however was ok, because we would all go down together (we are a close-knit family).  We would get the cautious “wet road speech” every time we left the house…
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