by Kim Langley Look for a mentor with high EQ, then watch ‘em like a hawk! Invite them to mentor you formally or informally. Pretend that you have a personal coach inside your head. Practice going inside to consult this person about your skills as well as how to reach your full potential. Use silent reflection methods: walking, daydreaming, doodling and “noodling around” with ideas and situations to be resolved. Use the reflect-write-share process in meetings so people are more centered. About an idea up for discussion: Try a 2-part [...]

by Simma Lieberman If you are planning to spend money on diversity training, WAIT! You may be wasting your money if you haven’t done any foundation building. If diversity and inclusion are not first integrated into your business strategy, very little will change just by holding one or two day training classes. Organizations in all sectors make this mistake and don’t realize it until it is too late. If you want to leverage the diversity you already have, increase the diversity of your organization, or prevent cultural misunderstandings you need to [...]

by Robin ONeill It appears the American Indian and Asian immigrants have cornered the market on recognizing the overwhelming advantages to overcoming age discrimination. In fact, one might even ruminate on the distinct bonuses to hiring an older worker. The advantages include: workers who are amazingly loyal, efficient and dedicated to the job lower absentee rates and less sick calls willingness to work weekends and holidays lesser needs for benefits, due to Medicare and Medicaid the wisdom that comes with age a connection to the largest segment of society broadening [...]

by Susan Stamm Why do people do the things that they do? Does my husband labor over a detail to make me suffer or is perfection something that he feels is achievable? Does my son bring home papers from school after the events have all passed just to annoy me, or is he trying to meet some need of his own, something far more important to him than paying attention to details? We find the answer partially in our preferred behavioral approach. One model of behavior that attempts to help us [...]

by Robert L. Wood Throughout my work with organizations, my efforts as a manager, leader, facilitator and consultant have created environments in which employees from a broad range come together in the spirit of creating something beyond the capabilities of any monoculture. One of the greatest skill sets required today is the ability to work across multiple cultures and disciplines. My experience dictates that the degree of employee self worth and contribution determines an organization’s overall productivity. Much of that hinges on the extent to which employees feel regarded and [...]