July
July| 2021 news & updates
Curiosity
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Dr. Cherry Collier, Ph.D., MCC., Lead instructor & DEI expert
Live 30-minute info session to get a close look into TLG/Personality Matters Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Action (IDEA) Certification
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This session will cover:
• How becoming IDEA certified can equip you with the tools you need to lead positive change and courageous conversations within your organization.
• A preview of the eight interactive course sessions and how they work.
• What to expect in terms of course work, time commitment, and overall effort.
• Your questions answered live by Dr. Cherry herself!
You won’t want to miss this! Register today!
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“An Expert’s Perspective on Women’s Progress:
Challenges and Opportunities"
Featuring: Carolyn Stefanco, Ph.D.
Former University President & Founder/CEO, Baret Leadership Consulting
July Women in Leadership Signature Series
Friday, July 25 8 am -9:30 Virtual
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Stress
Burnout
Anxiety
Growing issues that are leading to high employee turnover, lower quality of work, low morale, and loss of business.
On top of the daily stressors in our lives, things like the pandemic, social unrest, and increased workloads have exacerbated these issues.
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Low resilience will only risk damage to our mental health,
our productivity, our relationships, and our mood.
Do you feel like you're at risk?
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This webinar will take a deep look at some of the challenges we face, and ways we can build our personal resilience to overcome them. By attending this webinar, you will learn:
• What resilience is and is not.
• How to embrace change.
• Practical Steps to build your resilience
• The importance of self-care
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Join Vicki Abelson, Resilience Master, for this 45-minute discussion that will prepare you to take on 2021 and beyond. |
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Calendar: Upcoming TLG Events
Former University President & Founder/CEO, Baret Leadership Consulting
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Tuesday, August 10 2 pm Webinar: Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World
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Thursday, August 12 11:30 am Virtual Info Session: Dr. Cherry Collier, Ph.D., MCC.,
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Tuesday, August 31 2 pm Virtual Info Session: Dr. Cherry Collier, Ph.D., MCC.,
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 2 pm Kickoff for IDEA Certification Program
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Childlike Curiosity
Excerpt:
"So, how did we prepare to be open and curious? How did we get rid of our protective shields to think outside of the box? We became children again. "
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by Dale Carnegie
An oldie but goodie, but always worth reading again....so many valuable lessons!
Excerpt:
"One never learns much of anything from talking but can learn a great deal from being a sincere and curious listener."
Tino
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Tino's Featured Product for July: |
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When you hear the words "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"... |
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- Do you shut down?
- Do you sit in guilt?
- Do you get angry?
- Do you stop listening?
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- Do you feel hurt and pain?
- Do you know who to talk to?
- Do you feel passionate about leading change?
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Do you do anything at all? |
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Building a culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion isn't just the role of top leadership - it's the responsibility of every employee. If you want to lead change within your organization, or if your already in the role and desire professional recognition, the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Action (IDEA) Certification is for you.
This 100% online course provides you with 50 hours of learning to equip you with the ability to be an advocate for positive change and to lead courageous conversations within your organization. If your already in the role, this course also offers professional recognition to propel your career and expand your knowledge of DEI related issues and topics.
The course kicks off on Thursday, September 16th. Register today to take advantage of our early bird pricing!
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When you see the acronym DEI, what is the One Word that immediately pops in your head?
Results of all the words gathered in the survey will be published in the August TLG newsletter.
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Curiosity: Answers from the Experts.... |
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Why is curiosity important in organizational culture?
I don’t think there’s any disagreement about the fact that all organizations have to be adaptable to survive - we all know the stories of Blockbuster, Kodak, and the entire taxi industry. I think curious people within organizations, and a culture that encourages curiosity to flourish, is essential for success.
There’s even research that supports how important curiosity as a trait is to successful problem solving. One of my favorite HBR articles is The Business Case for Curiosity. As the author says, “the impulse to seek new information and experiences and explore novel possibilities is a basic human attribute..”
Organizations and leaders that encourage natural human curiosity will be ahead of the game in innovation and adaptability.
TLG Co-founder & Co-chair
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
Leaders who stay curious are less prone to rest on their laurels, sticking with what’s worked for them in the past. Instead, they are voracious learners who think critically and strive to expand their knowledge base. This allows them to challenge their own thinking, keep abreast of trends, and be more strategic.
Why is curiosity important in organizational culture?
In our fast-paced, ever-changing environment, curiosity is more important than ever. Curious organizations are more prone to be agile, because people are encouraged to constantly question what they’re doing and how they’re approaching problems. In turn, this sets the stage for developing creative solutions.
Senior Consultant TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership and organizational culture?
In general, I think of curiosity as the antidote to judgment. If judgment denotes the end of a process or discussion, curiosity keeps it open. Great leaders live in two realities. One is the world of what they know and it is that which fuels their confidence. The other is the world in which they are aware that there is much they don't know and it is that which keeps them up at night.
Curiosity is the path that enables them to fully exploit the intellectual resources in their organization to help discover the things they didn't know they didn't know but were delighted to discover. Much the same process informs cultural evolution. Culture evolves to facilitate solutions to particular environmental/circumstantial challenges.
As the environment and circumstances change, the culture has to evolve with them to be viable. Curiosity as a form of engaged attention is necessary to notice that circumstances may have changed and that the existing culture isn't working as source of solution to those changes.
Senior Consultant TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
Wonder, curiosity, and inquiry are the sources of all our learning. As leaders, when we are curious and invoke inquiry over advocacy, questions over advice giving, our learning accelerates. Opportunities are more obvious, perceptions are broadened, and wisdom and discernment from past mistakes grow. Clay P. Bedford, an early and mid- 20th century industrial innovator is quoted as saying “you can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”
Why is curiosity important for organizational culture?
According to research led by Michael Bungay Stanier, the benefits of a curiosity-led culture are stronger humans – increased courage, confidence, humility, and stronger performance – increased learning and engagement, innovation, resilience, capacity for change, just to name a few. Organizations which hire for intellectual curiosity tend to create curiosity-led cultures which enables stronger overall performance.
Senior Consultant & Host TLG Women in Leadership
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
The good leaders that I have known, coached and worked for are the ones who rebel against the phrase “We’ve always done It this way.” They are curious 🧐 about new ways of doing things, new people and new perspectives. They ask “Why”? And they are brave enough to try the new ideas.
Why is curiosity important for organizational culture?
Curiosity drives innovation and creativity. The companies that succeed in this world are the ones that know this and tap into it, creating psychologically safe environments that nurture curious mindsets and don’t point blame.
Senior Consultant TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
As an under-rated leadership trait, curiosity can help leaders create proactive and forward-thinking team members who feel free to explore different and better ways to do things. Leaders who are curious give team member space to learn and grow through their effective use of curiosity-based questions.
Why is curiosity important for organizational culture?
Maintaining a non-judgmental and learning-based culture would be near impossible without a curiosity-based leadership climate. Curiosity can help unlock a culture of innovation, vulnerability, and connectedness among team members.
Senior Consultant TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
The value of curiosity is that it reflects learning agility. A curious disposition conveys possibilities and open-mindedness. “I want to learn, collaborate, and innovate with you”.
Senior Consultant TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
In a rapidly changing world, curiosity – challenging the status quo and constantly seeking new ways of doing things – is imperative. Great leaders are intensely curious about ideas that come from companies and industries outside their own, and in fields such as art, history and literature.
Why is curiosity important for organizational culture?
A culture of curiosity is key to sustained innovation. This includes challenging assumptions, rapidly testing new ideas, and being willing to fail.
VP Strategic Services TLG
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Why is curiosity important for leadership?
Curiosity is very important to leadership because it’s the impetus of innovation. Leaders with curiosity are open minded to fresh ideas and are not afraid to go in a different direction.
Why is curiosity important for organizational culture?
Curiosity is important to organizational culture because it supports open communication and allows people to learn from each other despite their differences.
Founder & Host Emerita TLG Women in Leadership, Founder SHEroes
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Curiosity in Leadership -Tim Huff |
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TLG Senior Consultant Tim Huff takes a close look at the role of curiosity in leadership. How does it play a role in your leadership style? What kind of questions do you ask? Tim gives his thoughts, examples, and advice on how to be curious in this episode of Leadership in the Moment. |
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Barrier Busters: Women of Character Podcast |
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Oneda Castillo
You do not want to miss this podcast!
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Listen to the amazing journey of Oneda Castillo, the third only African American LPGA golf professional, Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and enshrinee to the African American Golfers’ Hall of Fame.
But her story goes well beyond golf, beginning with being part of a failed school de-segregation program as a child, then fast forwards to becoming a lone female engineer on a nuclear submarine program, a professional football player with the WNFL, and one of only a handful of African American professional golfers.
Hear how her character defines her above and beyond her lifetime of achievement.
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“An Expert’s Perspective on Women’s Progress:
Challenges and Opportunities"
Featuring: Carolyn Stefanco, Ph.D.
Former University President & Founder/CEO, Baret Leadership Consulting
Women in Leadership Signature Series
Friday, July 25 8 am -9:30 Virtual
Dr. Stefanco’s roles have included President of The College of Saint Rose in NY, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Agnes Scott College, and Women’s Studies Program Director and Founding College Dean at two campuses in the CA State University System. Dr. Stefanco is a major thought leader in women’s leadership and international education and in 2019, received a Helen Gurley Brown Genius Award Grant for her lifelong accomplishments.
As a first-generation college student, she’s a passionate advocate for student success, raising many millions of dollars for women’s and other initiatives. She was a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Croatia, and has worked in Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria, and many other countries.
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Host:
Anne Quiello
TLG Senior Consultant
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Introducing NEW Feature: SHEroes |
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Susan Hitchcock Presents...
SHEroes | Ft. Elizabeth Elango
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Introducing the Age of SHEroes, founded by Susan Hitchcock, TLG Advisory Board Member & Founder of Women in Leadership. In this series, Susan interviews high-profile women who have inspired and awed generations through their contributions to women's progress and society at large. This time, Susan caught up with Elizabeth Elango, CEO & Head of School at Global Village Project. Read on to discover Elizabeth's amazing journey, from her roots in Cameroon, Africa - to motherhood, her career, and her inspiring work with refugees. |
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Coming in September 2021
TLG Booth & Panel Presentation at SOAHR SHRM-Atlanta
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TLG Panel Topic:
DEI- Fostering Courageous Conversations for Lasting Change in the Workplace
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Mark this date for TLG's LIVE (yes!! in person) session
Tuesday September 28, 2021
at the Cobb Galleria, 2pm
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