I've been reading and listening to a lot of Resmaa Menakem's work lately – if you haven't dug in yet, it's vital: https://www.resmaa.com/videos

#Vision #Community #InclusiveLeadership #Coaching

Some recommendations for anti-racism training & education...

Ashani Mfuko's courses and coaching: https://ashanimfuko.com/

Theresa M. Robinson's training, speaking, and online courses: https://theresamrobinson.com/

Denise Branch's anti-racism education & training: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-b-530938107/

Sharon Hurley Hall's Anti-Racism Newsletter: https://www.antiracismnewsletter.com

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

6) No matter your position, all of this work is circular, as Erin Corine Johnson notes in this video: https://lnkd.in/gi56Dg2X

"We are never done having these conversations...if you want to do this work, personally or professionally, know that you're going to be in it until the day that you leave this planet."

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

Also, #5 is aligned with #2, because when you are specific, relevant, and consistent, the data is, too, and that gives you the opportunity to iterate.

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

5) Success in anti-racism is measured not in feelings but in feedback and data.

As experts across DEIJB and anti-racism often note, many initiatives (projects, commitments, etc.) lack real investment and measurement.

The answer to "is what I'm doing working" isn't in your head, it's in the responses of the people whose experience you're centering, whether via direct collaboration, interrupting structural racism, or a company-wide program.

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

4) If you are not constantly considering your position in structures big and small, you are likely doing more harm than good (h/t Farzin Farzad's reminder here: https://lnkd.in/gi_h9Jwb)

It's wise to maintain a formula to check your positionality in a given moment – for example, with respect to anti-racism, mine is listen 100x, act 10x, talk about it 1x.

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

2) If you look like me, you may be tempted to "seek best practices" to "reach a larger audience," but most of the time, it's better to be specific, relevant, and consistent because you are overestimating your abilities.

3) As Denise Branch often notes, "what goes unnamed goes unchanged," and if you find yourself reacting to specific language, that's a sign you need to pause, slow down, and invest in training from educators & leaders

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

A few reflections on practicing anti-racism, from my long run this week...

1) Your why matters, and being clear about it requires work in small groups and offline, especially.

If you don't, odds are good you'll get tangled up in supporting "morality" and "respectability" arguments with people who openly enjoy the fruits of racism and rely on visceral responses to recruit others – more on that from Theresa M. Robinson: https://lnkd.in/gvxe2GaH

#AntiRacism #InclusiveLeadership #NotWokeWakingUp

Manager tips / frameworks (continued)

4) How long lead listening increases trust, alignment, and speed: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=52fef002a3

5) Why noticing/reworking language changes your team's habits: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=ce6f92a8b4

6) What happens when you make internal operations visible: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=fd10282e49

#TeamBuilding #EQAtWork #Workplaces #WorkplaceCulture #ManagerTips #InclusiveLeadership

EQ is only becoming more important with the rise of remote/hybrid work plus Gen Z's expectations...

Here are some recent newsletters for managers with useful tips, frameworks, and good reads:

1) How to structure a performance review: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=f7258b104f

2) What makes a great manager: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=2c26dd416c

3) Examples of tactics that create shared power across teams: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=74d4dd82f7

#TeamBuilding #EQAtWork #Workplaces #WorkplaceCulture #ManagerTips #InclusiveLeadership

4) How long lead listening increases trust, alignment, and speed: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=52fef002a3

5) Why noticing/reworking language changes your team's habits: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=ce6f92a8b4

6) What happens when you make internal operations visible: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=fd10282e49

Sharing power and reworking how we work has both immediate and long-term positive impacts, and it can be done.

#TeamBuilding #EQAtWork #Workplaces #WorkplaceCulture #ManagerTips #InclusiveLeadership

4) How long lead listening increases trust, alignment, and speed: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=52fef002a3

5) Why noticing/reworking language changes your team's habits: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=ce6f92a8b4

6) What happens when you make internal operations visible: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=fd10282e49

Sharing power and reworking how we work has both immediate and long-term positive impacts, and it can be done.

#TeamBuilding #EQAtWork #Workplaces #WorkplaceCulture #ManagerTips #InclusiveLeadership

🚀 New Article Alert: Unlocking Introverted School Leaders' Untapped Potential!

Discover how introverted strengths such as deep listening, critical thinking and long-term focus can benefit our schools.

https://bit.ly/3l4Exmpl

🎓🌟 #IntrovertedLeaders #InclusiveLeadership

I invite you to subscribe to my #GlobalConversations YouTube channel where I post recordings of my conversations with #equity practitioners. So far I have posted on topics related to #inclusiveleadership #culturalintelligence and #GlobalEDI. https://youtube.com/@urbanequity416 #EDI #equity #inclusion #belonging #justice

Lücke zwischen versprochener u. gelebter Praxis im Bereich #Diversität, #Vielfalt u. #Inklusion schließen

- #Führungskraft, die die #Stärken aller zu schätzen weiß
- Sich der eigenen #Vorurteile bewusst werden
- #Kollaboration fördern
- #empathisch und #mitfühlend führen

#LinkedInLearning #Lernpfad „Als Führungskraft Vielfalt und #Chancengleichheit fördern“ abgeschlossen! 9:00 Std.

#InclusiveLeadership
#KollaborativeFührung
#ServantLeadership
#Allyship
#CoachingSkills
#Generationen managen

Ever been told to #CheckYourPrivilege?

Take my quiz to learn more about unearned privilege. Particularly important for leaders of other humans in the workplace.

🔗 https://www.theadvancingwomenformula.com/WaM2022

#Privilege #Inclusion #InclusiveLeadership #DEI

Wrote a thing about how managers can look to the comparison between a community vs. club to balance their teams

https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=f97da7caaf48b7568eadbaf85&id=16b24aa96c

#InclusiveLeadership #BuildingTeams #TheEarlyManager

I sat down recently for a conversation on the Leaderful Podcast – this one's a 50-minute listen, and we covered a lot of ground, including:

- How to make power visible and negotiable

- Why paying attention to the words vs. action gap reduces risk for companies & individuals

- Leveraging internal operations/workflow and "long-lead listening" to increase trust, alignment, and speed

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/making-power-visible-negotiable-and-useful-with/id1647102934?i=1000599219168

#Managers #InclusiveLeadership #SharingPower #BuildingTeams

Working across marketing, journalism, and startup/tech ops over the years, I've built a lot of online communities...

It's equal parts art and science because, ultimately, you're creating a space focused on belonging.

Someone asked a question about it, so I wrote up a quick piece for the blog on what managers can learn from all that: https://www.theearlymanager.com/blog/what-managers-can-learn-from-building-an-online-community-from-scratch

#ManagerTips #BuildingTeams #InclusiveLeadership #OnlineCommunities

Many of my followers will notice I don't toot much about urban planning and I'm ok with that.

This is a fresh account and will have new discussions about, in no particular order, #orgchange #equityandinclusion #belonging #globalmajority #wine #craftbeer #bourbon #inclusiveleadership and #culturalintelligence.

At some point in 2023, I want to be #ProSci certified and in 2024 trained in #CQ. The latter can happen sooner if someone pays for it.