During client keynotes and workshops over the last couple of months, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the relationship between accountability, Below the Surface Leadership, and psychological safety….
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Your Approach to Developing Managers is Outdated: Here’s What to Do About It
Over the last month, I’ve spoken with several organizations still expressing that their DEIB efforts are not resonating with managers. They acknowledged that while leaders are learning to speak the…
How I Responded to Malicious Feedback After a Pro Bono Speaking Gig
Over the summer, I received a spreadsheet full of comments left by attendees for a talk that I had delivered the previous week. Let me first start off by saying…
Leading Below the Surface in Virtual Work Environments
How do I lead below the surface in a fully or partially virtual environment? This is one of the questions I’ve been hearing most often at keynote speaking engagements, and…
Leading Below the Surface During In-Person Gatherings and Summer Months
It’s been a busy summer of speaking. Minus all of the seemingly now standard travel delays, my time on the road has been mostly enjoyable. I was eagerly thrown back…
2022 Pride Month Roundup
During Pride Month 2022, not only did I end up with keynote bookings in the double digits, but I also noticed that the energy was a bit different from last…
Your Company’s Pride Programming Speaks Volumes About Your Culture
Every year during the month of June, more and more companies are recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride. Many release marketing campaigns dripping with rainbow colors, and some bring the celebration inside the organization to…
Three Essential Below the Surface Tactics for Equitable Meeting and Group Facilitation
I wrote a LinkedIn post a while back about a fascinating experience I had at a corporate retreat—not as a participant, but as the facilitator. The context: I facilitated a…
Why Your Leadership Development Programs Are Holding You Back From Creating a Culture of Belonging
Take out a sheet of paper and let’s do a quick reflection. The prompt: who’s on the leadership team in your organization? Identify each person and consider the following questions:…
The Role of Intersectionality in Women’s History Month: How to Support ALL Women Employees
It’s Women’s History Month again, and just like Black History Month in February, I’ve received a lot of speaking inquiries for this occasion. Specifically, International Women’s Day on March 8—and the theme…