Subject Matter Specialist | May 2024 | US Government Accountability Office
Federal Workforce: Leading Practices Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (Full Report)
This report presents GAO's leading practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) management and includes key considerations for implementing them.
Author | May 16, 2023 | Forbes
Relationship Management: How Women Of Color Can Leverage Emotional Intelligence To Level Up As Leaders
Relationship management, in essence, is about effective interpersonal skills that draw on every domain and competency of EI. It encompasses five competencies that can be leveraged.
Author | April 11, 2023 | Forbes
Social Awareness: How Women Of Color Can Leverage Emotional Intelligence To Level Up As Leaders
Here are the competencies of social awareness, the third domain of emotional intelligence, and how to leverage each one.
Author | March 7, 2023 | Forbes
Self-Management: How Women Of Color Can Leverage Emotional Intelligence To Level Up As Leaders
Self-management has four competencies. Here’s how to leverage them one by one.
Author | February 7, 2023 | Forbes
Self-Awareness: How Women Of Color Can Leverage Emotional Intelligence To Level Up As Leaders
Self-awareness is being in tune with yourself and knowing how you show up. Here's how to leverage it.
Author | January 5, 2023 | Forbes
How Women Of Color Can Leverage Emotional Intelligence To Level Up As Leaders
Society has progressively grown more diverse over time, yet many organizations still struggle with making the necessary cultural transformations that would go beyond mere window dressing.
Author | June 28, 2021 | Forbes
Why Multidimensional Self-Care Is Essential To Better Leadership
When leaders authentically role model multidimensional self-care, they're facilitating healthy, well workplaces where employees can truly thrive.
Contributor to the Mental Health Policy Statements | January 28, 2021 | NASW Press
Social Work Speaks, 12th Edition
The 12th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2020. The Delegate Assembly, NASW’s key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the parameters for NASW’s positions and actions on a broad range of public policy and professional issues.
How To Position Yourself As A Leader Among More Experienced Peers | November 3, 2021
When you’re working with highly experienced colleagues and peers, it’s important to position yourself as a natural leader if you want to be taken seriously. It’s especially important if you desire to move into a higher position eventually.
14 Tips For Implementing DEI Initiatives That Will Actually Succeed | September 8, 2021
Initiatives aimed at increasing diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of most modern organizations’ business strategies, thanks to the proven benefits of operating in a fair, inclusive manner that benefits stakeholders at every level.
14 Ways For Founders To Let Their Customers Know They Care | September 2, 2021
The most successful, longest-lasting companies are the ones that take time to ensure their customers feel cared for and happy. While customer service reps play a big role in this, it’s often more meaningful for customers to hear directly from a small company’s founder.
14 Smart Ways For Managers To Get To The Next Executive Level | August 31, 2021
Managers who have held their current position for a long time often find it difficult to break into senior leadership unless someone in the upper echelons of a company leaves. However, there are effective ways to demonstrate executive leadership skills and show those in the C-suite that you belong among their ranks.
15 Steps To Take To Stay Cool When You’re Upset At Work | August 30, 2021
When negative interactions occur or unexpected obstacles arise in the workplace, it’s natural to feel upset. However, reacting immediately when you’re in a state of heightened emotion could have less-than-optimal consequences.
13 Warning Signs Of A Life Crisis (And Ways To Course Correct) | August 12, 2021
A life crisis can sneak up on anyone at any time. Seemingly without warning, you can find yourself in the midst of a situation you’re not sure how to handle. If you know what to look for, though, you may be able to recognize the red flags that indicate you are about to enter one and take proactive steps to address the precipitating factors before a crisis can make a major impact in your life.
12 Creative Ways To Sustain The Energy You Need To Reach Your Goals | July 16, 2021
Most of us have set a goal that we eventually abandoned. It takes a lot of energy, focus and patience to see it through to the end, and it’s easy to get discouraged when you encounter obstacles. If you lose momentum and start prioritizing other tasks, you may forget about achieving the goal entirely.
14 Important Benefits Of A More Diverse Leadership Team | December 10, 2021
For companies to offer equal opportunities to the workforce at large and deliver the best service to customers and clients, hiring and managing a diverse team is essential. However, it’s not enough to employ frontline workers of different backgrounds. For all stakeholders to see the maximum benefits, your company’s leadership team must also reflect diversity.
14 Ways New Leaders Can Prove They Are Ready For The Position | March 31, 2021
New leaders need to demonstrate that they are ready to serve in the position right away. Peers and other leaders may know them from previous successes, but team members want to see their competency in action.
15 Smart 'Hacks' For Forming Good Habits When You're Busy | August 5, 2020
To incorporate a new habit into your schedule, consider breaking the habit down into easy tasks.
13 Actionable Steps To Take If You've Made A Disastrous Mistake At Work | July 23, 2020
If you a mistake, it's best to stop and do a thorough assessment of what went wrong before acting.
How To Treat Your Customers Like Humans: 13 Tips For Startups | July 15, 2020
It's in a company's best interest to treat its clientele as people, not as numbers. Here's how startups can seek to do this, both for existing clients and new ones.
16 Practical Steps Businesses Should Prioritize During A Crisis | June 10, 2020
Companies must remain flexible enough to respond when a crisis threatens the business.