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Taming unconscious biases

Taming Unconscious Biases to Create an Inclusive Culture One of the biggest barriers to being a Conscious leader is minimizing unconscious biases. This means we need to start by listening with all our senses. This will help us hear the message behind the words. There are, however, many obstacles to being an effective listener, such as:External noiseMind chatterBeing self-consumedNot knowing what to listen for (I have spent years training people on this skill, particularly leaders, ...

Conscious Leaders Create Inclusive Cultures

Conscious Leaders take Responsibility for Creating an Inclusive Culture.Creating an inclusive culture incorporating diverse perspectives in business executions increases creativity, innovation, productivity, and profitability. But you know that. Research has been spouting such claims for years. What can you, a Conscious leader, do to ensure you create a culture of “we” where everyone feels their contribution counts?

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I was stuck

Hi! I’m Suzanne. The (short) Story.

 

Living my DREAM (so I thought)Since 2000 I have worked with leaders and teams on five continents to influence communication, differentiate themselves and organizations, and engage more people, colleagues, and customers.My clients included organizations in media, pharma, manufacturing, public relations, advertising, event management, association management, finance, insurance, engineering, franchising, and non-profits.Leaving (almost) EVERYTHING behindIn ...

Suzanne F. Stevens interviewed about Associations’ Social Impact

Social impact strategies for associations PodcastJan 2023In a recent Podcast with Higher Logic, Suzanne F. Stevens shares social impact strategies for associations to consider to attract, engage and retain diverse members.https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB134DB8BXFD7QIt can be a struggle to attract and engage members in your association, mind drawing them to events. And with the Y and Z generations wanting more initiatives to appeal to their head and heart, strategically incor...

Are you leading at Cause or Effect?

Are you leading at Cause or Effect?Knowing if you’re leading from cause or effect is vital when considering “Why Nobody Wants to Work.” As we continue the Nobody Wants to Work Series , we have seen an increase in resignations. Although many people from diverse occupations have spouted, “I have had enough!” and are seeking more purposeful work, others are opting for early retirement, while others are begrudgingly staying put as inflation skyrockets.  So, as a leader, you may have experienced ...

Are you leading at cause or effect

Are you leading at cause or effect?

As we continue the Nobody Wants to Work Series, we have seen an increase in resignations. Although many people from diverse occupations have spouted, “I have had enough!” and are seeking more purposeful work, others are opting for early retirement, while others are begrudgingly staying put as inflation skyrockets. 

 

So, as a leader, you may have experienced managers evacuating, unfulfilled colleagues, or begrudging employees who can’t afford to leave. Or mayb...

7 strategies to make your small business’s contributions sustainable

7 Strategies to make your team’s meaning memorable and sustainable

Connecting your colleagues to what they care about, addressing what the world needs, utilizing their strengths, talents, what they enjoy, and creating a social initiative that allows for an environment where they can excel ……are progressive steps to providing a more meaningful experience at work is fabulous.

 

However, if it is not coupled with the proper structure, leadership, or collaboration skills, the sizzle may fizzle out...

Employ team’s talents to engage them in a social contribution

Employ your team’s talents to engage in creating a social impact

To engage employees and turn nobody wants to work “into everyone wants to contribute,” there needs to be a consideration of who or what they contribute and how they contribute. Without this crucial consideration, a social initiative may be unsustainable. 

As a small business, you may want to take advantage of the camaraderie of collaborative contributions. So, if you miss the mark on connecting your team to their compassion-connect...

What does the world need, and how can your small business contribute

What does the world need, and how can your small business contribute to it?

As a small business, it can be a challenge to incorporate a social initiative into your business that the team can get behind and promote. In the last YouMeWe Infusion, I shared strategies to connect your colleagues to what they care about (link). Their compassion-connection, what your company can provide, and what the World needs must be complementary, not contradictory. 

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Great Resignation: Connect Colleagues to what they care about

What if you connect your colleagues to what they care about? How would that wade off the Great Resignation?

People join organizations for many reasons – salary, benefits, training. And if you lead an organization that has a social, economic, or environmental initiative baked into it, you may be fortunate enough to draw top talent that is valued-aligned with your mission.

However, this is not always the case.

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