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When the organization has decided upon its commitments, it is essential for leaders and managers to understand their role in the engagement, development, and wellbeing of team members. The intentions of DEI initiatives mean nothing if leaders and managers do not deliver on the organization’s policies and values. Gallup has three (3) recommendations for effectively implementing DEI initiatives: Employers need to teach managers to spot, celebrate, and coach toward the organizat

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Before deciding which DEI decisions to make or implement, there must be a clear understanding and diagnose of your organization’s baseline. Many times, organizational programs target only certain aspects of the workplace and ignore others. This results with employees feeling confused and frustrated when DEI-related considerations are not addressed at team levels. As you craft your DEI programs, consider the following: Address the D, the E, and the I. Isolating each pillar co

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BRIDGE THE GAP: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships From Challenging to Collaborative. Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary. (2022, Kindle Edition) In the workplace, rarely do we have an opportunity to choose our boss, colleagues or clients. The reality is that for most of us, the ability to maintain quality relationships at work matters. Based on their many years of work as communication trainers and coaches with Fortune 500 companies and smaller

Gallup has been studying questions related to diversity of various kinds for decades. They have measured how employees of different demographic groups experience the workplace and identified that specific experiences impact engagement, retention, wellbeing, and perceptions of team members and employers. Their research acknowledged that to make real progress for DEI, organizations must make changes that are seen, felt, believed, and trusted by individuals across the organizati