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Can We Value Differences When We Can't Be Civil?
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
I wrote the original version of this article in 2006. Unfortunately, it seems our society has become even more uncivil rather than more civil. Join me in being part of the change.
Have you ever ...
The Power of the Pause
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
A letter was sent to Wasif Qureshi, president of the Islamic Center for Greensboro (North Carolina) requesting that Muslims should "be less visible." The writer indicated that his customers were bothered by Muslims being so ...
Collaboration: Is it a sign of weakness or strength?
By Lenora Billing-Harris · 9 years ago
For the last twelve months I have had the honor of leading a global team – leaders from six different countries. In my personal life, I have been managing by long distance, the affairs of ...
Stop the Silent Revolution! - Part Two
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
Last month I urged you as an individual to speak up and speak out to end the Silent Revolution. The Silent Revolution exists because well-meaning people stay silent when they should speak up at work, ...
Team Building Activities
By Monica Junca Badia · 9 years ago
There are many activities that can be organised and are very useful when organising a team Building event. There are some of them where its participants do not know each other because the activity – ...
Creating a Climate of Inclusion: Whose Job Is It?
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
Who holds the responsibility of creating and sustaining a workplace that is diverse, respectful and inclusive within your organization?
• Everyone?
• Human Resources Director?
• Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)?
• No one?
The HR ...
Diversity and Inclusion Councils: Are They Effective?
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
Most organizations start their actions for building an inclusive and engaged workforce by offering diversity and inclusion training. This usually raises everyone’s awareness of how they can interact more effectively with people different from themselves, ...
What Would You do if…? Moving Diversity and Inclusion from Concept to Action
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago
Imagine that you’re a police officer and the newest member of your department is a practicing Black Muslim. What biases, stereotypes or assumptions might come up for some in your department? What would you do ...
Community Engagement Drives Business
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 10 years ago
Companies have known for years that supporting community efforts can reflect positively on the organization. Our Trailblazers deemed this relationship critical to the success of diversity and inclusion within their businesses, as this involvement drives ...
Colorism - A Silent Bias in the World of Diversity
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 10 years ago
Colorism, what is it? The word "diversity" when used in the workplace conjures up many meanings, often determined by where in the world you are. In the United States and especially in the southern states ...
To Be or Not to Be PC: Creating Inclusive Language in Today's World of Diversity
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 10 years ago
Are you tired of political correctness and wonder why it is suggested that language should become more sensitive? As our society and workplaces continue to expand their diversity, more and more people want to be ...
Are You An Expert Or A Thought Leader?
By Holly Chantal · 10 years ago
I remember when I first started my coaching business and the idea of saying I was an expert gave me a queasy feeling in my stomach. After all, who was I to say I was ...
Diversity Collisions in the Workplace: Silo Mentality versus the Networked Reality
By Lenora Billings-Harris · 10 years ago
Diversity is fact of life, with workplaces being representative communities of different ethnicities, sexual orientations, skill levels age groups and more. With the induction of the newest additions to the work force, the stark contrast ...
Tips to Help You Become An Entrepreneur
By Shantanu Das · 11 years ago
Everyone dreams. But only the truly exceptional possess the dedication and creativity to turns those dreams into a reality. Such truly exceptional people are known as entrepreneurs. These people introduce a radical new idea into ...
To Become A Very Good Leader You Must Develop Vision
By Leanora Kubis · 12 years ago
To be a great leader, not only should you be able to have your own vision, but also to get those under you to buy into it. A dream you create in your mind is ...
The Heroic Leader – 3 Characteristics To Be the Hero of Your Company
By John White, Jr. · 12 years ago
If you want to be a heroic leader, you need to have the right characteristics activated within you in order to impact the lives of others. In this article we will explore three characteristics that ...
The True Entrepreneur – 3 Tips for Your Success
By John White, Jr. · 12 years ago
There are a lot of people who have quit their jobs and became self-employed, but does that make them a true entrepreneur? Did you know that 25% of startup businesses fail within the first year, ...
What makes a leader?
By John Cimble · 12 years ago
Executive coaching and leadership training helps turn mere managers in to lifelong leaders by instilling a few of the well-known principles involved in becoming a leader. But make no mistake, not everyone can become a ...
How Our Beliefs Control Our Life
By Edward Lewellen · 12 years ago
Beliefs are our guiding principles and we use them to make sense of the world. Some beliefs are generalizations about the world we live in. For instance, when I say, "when entering from the outside ...
Executive Coaching and Mentoring: For Effective Teams and Executives
By John Arthur · 12 years ago
The Gallup Global Survey 2011 results show that only 18% of Australians say that they love their work. This is a dismal scenario for companies because happy employees bring better investment returns, sales and numbers. ...