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Leading in the Midst of Differences

November 6, 2024

Leading in the Midst of Differences

These days, leaders are increasingly facing expectations to respond to circumstances and situations occurring outside the work environment about which their employees and society have strong and differing opinions. No matter how or if they respond, many will be criticized, either for not doing enough or for doing too much.

These leaders recognize their teams represent a broad range and complexity of values and beliefs. At the same time, they understand the importance of their role in engaging the group to collaborate, support one another, and deliver results for their organizations.

So how can leaders create and support a positive work environment in the midst of such differences? By modeling the following behaviors: (more…)

Where Do You Belong?

September 7, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Belonging, Inclusion, Leadership, Team, Team Building

Where Do You Belong?

Where did you come from? Who are your people? Who do you look like in your family?

If you can readily answer these questions, congratulations. But for some people, these questions evoke anxiety because they have little to no contact with their family of origin.

Many non-profit organizations around the country take on the herculean and important work of meeting the needs of children in the child welfare system who require interventions to support their well-being. In the past, this frequently meant residential stays in group homes. (more…)

The Great Commitment

April 6, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Inclusion, New Job, Relationships

The Great Commitment

Over the past two years we’ve been hearing a lot about The Great Resignation, or as some would call it, The Great Reassessment. This is a trend that reflects the record number of people who are switching jobs, revaluating their work roles, and reprioritizing their lives. A recent Harris Poll in partnership with USA Today found that:

1 in 5 employees who quit their jobs during the last two years regret it, and a like number are remorseful about starting their new job.
Only 1 in 4 new employees say they like their new role enough to stay.
And 1 in 3 recently hired employees are already looking for a new job.
About 1 in 3 miss their work life balance or say the new position is different than they expected.
About 1 in 4 realize they didn’t fully evaluate the new role before accepting it or miss their prior employer’s workplace culture.
From another perspective, about 39% of employerssay the person they hired didn’t meet their usual qualifications.
And according to LinkedIn’s Economic Graph Team, an increasing number, 4.3% of new hires are boomerang employees, returning to their former employers, on average 17 months later. Several workers are even offering tips on social media on how to ask for your old job back.

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Inclusivity at Work: Reflections from the Playground

March 3, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Communication, Inclusion, Leadership, Work Environment

Inclusivity at Work: Reflections from the Playground

Think back a few years to when you were in elementary, middle, or high school. The dynamics of navigating the playground and hanging out around school was often just as much of a challenge as mastering your classes. Sure, for some it seemed easy, but for others it was fraught with social stress of making friends, keeping friends, avoiding bullies, trying to be the bully, finding acceptance, and developing trusting relationships.

I recently read an article about a woman who recounted being bullied in school. This, along with other aspects of her personality contributed to psychological trauma as she grew up. Years later she decided to reach out to her childhood classmates to interview them about what they were experiencing during those years. This wasn’t an attempt to cause them any distress, but simply to understand how they viewed the same experiences.¹ (more…)

Your Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

November 4, 2020

Priscilla Archangel

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Your Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We’re in a time where leaders must determine the role that they want to play in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their companies. Events over the past six months, including the senseless killings of Black people, the stories that many people of all races have shared about their experiences, and social unrest impacting all facets of our lives, have once again brought this issue to the forefront of our consciousness. I say, “once again”, because it’s nothing new, it’s been cyclical in our nation’s history, yet it’s reached a new level of awareness. (more…)

Leading in the Midst of Differences

Leading in the Midst of Differences

Where Do You Belong?

Where Do You Belong?

The Great Commitment

The Great Commitment

Inclusivity at Work: Reflections from the Playground

Inclusivity at Work: Reflections from the Playground

Your Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Your Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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