Here are some tips you can follow in order to pursue a career path that leverages our innate talents, energizes us and brings us joy.

This tool can be used to craft employee profiles. It is a great way for employees to get-to-know your fellow coworkers as well as to highlight employee accomplishments and build a sense of belonging.

During this time of social distance and remote working it is critical that we maintain a culture of belonging to reduce feelings of isolation in our workplaces.  Here you can find a list of ice-breaker questions that you can use at the start of your meetings to engage employees and provide them the opportunity to dialogue with colleagues.

A quick, fun and engaging way to test your multicultural knowledge, learn a few fun facts about other countries, cultures and religions and prompt discussion around cultural awareness.  You can use these questions as part of your daily trivia contest as a way to keep employees connected and engaged in a fun and interactive way.

Belonging is an innate human need to be part of something larger than ourselves. In this unusual and stressful time of self-isolation and social distancing, the need for connection may be even more critical. We all understand the need to do our part to help mitigate the spread of this virus, but there are some things we can do to cultivate that sense of belonging while keeping our distance.

We all have goals and will undoubtedly encounter barriers that can prevent us from achieving those goals. The key to removing those barriers is to be purposeful, to follow your passion, and to lay out a plan to get you there.

Over the past several years there has been an explosion of activist movements such as #METOO and #BLACKLIVESMATTER to address injustice and inequality in our society and our workplaces.  Dialogue, debate, and controversy surround many of these movements and there is no denying that the windows of the world permeated the walls of our workplaces. So, how do we manage the movements in our workplaces? 

Robin J. DiAngelo is an American academic, lecturer, and author working in the fields of critical discourse analysis and whiteness studies. In her latest book White Fragility, DiAngleo takes a hard and compelling look at racial and social justice and explores how whiteness is reproduced in everyday narratives. This discussion guide builds on the concepts expressed in the book as a way to explore our individual experience with systemic racism and the role each of us plays in perpetuating it.  

MTV Decoded is a weekly series where the fearless Franchesca Ramsey tackles race, pop culture, and other uncomfortable things, in a funny and thought-provoking way. This short video explores the topic of systemic racism and white fragility. Watch this video as a group and use the discussion prompts to explore reactions to the video and advance the dialogue.  

The ERG Sample Scorecard provides a comprehensive list of metrics you can use to measure the impact of your ERG.

The ERG Spotlight Series is a template that was designed for you to use to profile an ERG and share best practices. You can profile and event, program or activity as a way to reinforce the ERG brand and the value you provide to members and the organization.

This document provides tools and resources to help ERG leaders increase member engagement, create a manageable and meaningful calendar of events, identify opportunities to better engage your executive sponsor, enhance visibility and the ERG brand across the organization/build strategic relationships with HR and leaders throughout the organization, explore opportunities for cross-group collaboration/opportunities to pool resources and reduce challenges resulting from calendar overload.

Whether you’re working towards a promotion, looking to build your confidence and self-advocacy skills, or simply seeking support with your personal and professional goals, a mentoring circle can help get you there. Here’s how.  

Effective facilitation is an art and requires a certain amount of skill. Here are some tips you can follow to help ensure your meetings are effective and productive.

Mentoring can be challenging, particularly when building relationships across differences. But there are some inclusive tips and practices you can apply to build a positive, productive relationship with your mentee

This assessment is based on our Inclusive Leader Self-Assessment and provides an opportunity for you to check your assumptions about your own leadership style against the assessment of your employees.  

This short 12-question assessment is based on our Inclusive Leader Competency Model and provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your own behaviors and identify opportunities to improve your inclusive leadership competency.

As leaders, it’s our responsibility to provide vision, guidance and motivation so ALL individuals can leverage their unique skills, talents, and individuality in pursuit of common goals. But what does that mean and how do we truly lead in a way that serves everyone?

Employee Resource Groups have become an increasingly valuable resource for providing highly targeted development for employees.  ERGs can support its members by providing a rich and inclusive network, offering traditional training and workshops, providing access to coaching and networking, and increasing access to opportunities for career mobility and/or advancement.  There are some steps you can take and some best practices you can leverage to ensure the development you offer is effective and engaging.

Your personal brand matters. Your brand should convey the unique combination of skills, experiences, values, and personality that make you, you. Crafting your brand has many benefits including…

Don’t leave your career in the hands of your manager – take control. Self-advocacy is a key success factor but needs to be done right to be effective. Here are some dos and don’ts of self-advocacy.

While diversity and inclusion practitioners continue to fight this battle from a systemic standpoint, at the individual level you need to take control of your own career advancement. As you navigate your career journey, there are huge advantages associated with self-advocacy.  Here’s how …

The Skills and Strengths Inventory is a resource to help you identify the skills and strengths that make you a valuable asset. Use this tool as a way to build self-confidence, self-reliance, and guide you along your career path.

Your personal brand starts with your personal value statement. This tool provides a template, example, and worksheet for crafting your personal brand value statement.

Your personal brand matters. Here are some tip for building a positive personal brand aligned with your goals and positions you for success.

If you’re more of a Warren Buffett than a Donald Trump, and more of a Greta Garbo than a Madonna, you’ve come to the right place. It’s time for you to get recognized and compensated for your gifts. Rather than buying into the common misconceptions about introverts, you’ll apply your quiet strengths to raise your visibility in a way that feels right for you. Read more

Working for an organization that supports workplace wellbeing can be the difference between just coming to work and loving to come to work.  And, creating a positive work culture involves diversity, inclusion and belonging, learn how.

As a way to contribute to your own positive work environment, make these tips part of your regular practice.

In this discussion guide, participants will reflect on personal experiences to explore the characteristics and behaviors that define a Culture of Belonging and identify opportunities to address micro inequities that occur in our workplaces.

A culture of belonging happens when every individual can come to work and feel safe and welcomed for exactly who they are. Use these tips to contribute to your own culture of belonging.