As a consultant and coach, I often hear and read that there is a bit of a resignation that we can’t do anything about our biases. We may not be able to fully remove them, but I disagree that we cannot do anything about them relative to creating inclusion and breaking through stubborn practices that…
There have been great talks and helpful articles published on how to get over or take charge of Imposter Syndrome. Most of these are geared toward the individual, as though responsibility and work are only up to them. Leaders, it is time to consider that transforming imposter syndrome is a two-way street. Leaders also need…
Now, more than ever, the need to do something different, to take action is a MUST. This requires behaviors that are more than saying “hello” to someone you have never paid attention to before. It requires looking inside to see where you are complicit with racist ideas, policies, procedures; where sexism is operating full-on; where homophobia…
As business owners, we’re all looking to expand not only our personal and professional networks; one way to do that is by joining a volunteer organization. But an often-overlooked benefit is that it’s also an opportunity to grow your leadership skills. When you join an organization, your first significant involvement is likely to be serving…
By Rosalie Chamberlain, Rosalie Chamberlain Consulting & Coaching February has long been acknowledged as Black History month but, unfortunately, it often passes without creating lasting change – and a lot of that has to do with education. Education must include learning about the devastating events throughout history that have separated Black people from…