A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less. —Vera Nazarian On Today's Episode: Carla and I talk about gender equality How Southwest Michigan First became a women-led organization The importance of embracing specific needs of women Creating supporting policies Know better, do better I always thought the idea that women are equally capable was normal and just good business—not … [Read more...]
230: The Why and How of Successful Goal Setting
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. —Andrew Carnegie On Today's Episode: Carla and I talk about productive goal setting Is what you are working on still what you want? Pressure of arbitrary dates How can you be happy if you do not know what you want? What are the things keeping you from your goals? The beginning of the year always brings with it a focus on setting new goals. Today's conversation … [Read more...]
229: Why Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Is So Important
If you're going into leadership, you have to be fearless, you have to be willing to take a risk. —Dr. Candy McCorkle On Today's Episode: Carla talks with Dr. Candy McCorkle, vice president of Diversity and Inclusion at Western Michigan University The important distinctions between diversity, inclusion, equality and equity Key behaviors of a truly inclusive organization: Recognizing everyone counts Understanding the gaps in how different people engage Education of staff … [Read more...]
228: 7 Ways to Be Generous | Brad Formsma
I think we often look at the great needs in the world and see all the things we can’t do, which keeps us from doing the things we can do. —Brad Formsma On Today's Episode: Brad Formsma, author of I Like Giving, joins me on the podcast to talk about generosity The seven ways people can be generous What role Brad's grandfather played in his journey Brad's insights on today's attention demands How Brad is modeling the way for his son I hope today's episode helped you identify … [Read more...]
227: Why It’s Crucial to Get Generational Communication Right
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. —George Bernard Shaw On Today's Episode: Carla and I talk about effective communication between generations The number of generations currently in the workplace Why each generation has different expectations Tips for communicating more effectively A study organized by Universum surveyed 18,000 people and found that Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z are largely motivated by the same three things: Money, … [Read more...]
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