Montage Your Change Journey
Are you facing a tough challenge or change at work? You might get frustrated if you expect steady progress or quick resolution. None of us is going to glide smoothly from start to finish. So,…
Follow Up after Online Events
https://youtu.be/eeRL0kEy_4I After you attend an online conference or virtual event, follow up with the people you met there. You can send an email, request a social media connection, or even send a handwritten note via…
Create a Field Operation On Another Network
https://youtu.be/cODuHSsE-tI If LinkedIn is your home base, consider having a “field office” on another platform. Put a different way, I tend to think of Twitter as a crowded bar, where lots of different conversations are…
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Finding the O-Ring in Your Organization
I was perplexed that the CEO was not understanding why we could not “record” the facilitated conversations around race that she was proposing that I conduct. I am a #culturefacilitator. A certified culture facilitator is responsible for…
Is a “Rockette Rule” Hurting Your Organization?
Your organization may have a Rockette Rule that keeps talented people out of leadership? Ask around, and you’ll find it.
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Identify Your Network Dream Team
https://youtu.be/9N1u6FYPJj4 Who are the people you’d most like to have in your network? While everyone else is influence-chasing, focus on building real relationships with people who matter to you. Think about your personal board of…
Why to Establish a Home Base While Online Networking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aim78U6oy3Y&ab_channel=LeadatAnyLevel-AmyWaninger Choose a “primary” social media platform that aligns with your goals and that allows you to develop deep professional relationships. Take some time to build out a profile that reflects your personality, work style,…
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Ignore The Numbers
https://youtu.be/qZlKO4vXsAw The promise of social media is that we can connect with thousands of people (or more) with a few clicks. But we can quickly lose ourselves in meaningless metrics like number of followers and…
Set a Networking Goal
https://youtu.be/Pd6Ztwji4PE Take a moment to consider what you want to accomplish. The way you approach networking will depend on your goals. If you seek to move up in your current field, build your brand and…
A Bad Day or Burnout?
When work starts to feel stressful, it can sometimes be confusing. Are you just having a bad day, a hell week, or facing total burnout? It’s important to identify what it really is so you…
Calling Bullshit on the “Pipeline Problem”
This week, Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf told members of his own company’s Black talent group that there just isn’t enough Black talent in the pipeline (and was compelled to issue an apology just 24 hours later). I’ve heard…
Attract Diverse Talent To Your Company
Creating an inclusive team is not easy, but it is something that most companies are now expected to do. Diversity is not just a fad—it is an important tool that can boost your bottom line.…
When Remote Work Stops Being Inclusive
Remote work has evolved from being a trendy workplace dynamic to a full-fledged business strategy. However, another prominent – and unfortunate – trend is a lack of diversity in the workplace. Diversity is a critical…
COVID-19 Pandemic Response from Lead at Any Level
Lead at Any Level understands and appreciates that events around the world are being postponed, cancelled, or converted to virtual formats in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Short-Term COVID-19 Response For this reason, we…
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When Do You Feel Included?
Recently, I had a conversation with young woman from the United Kingdom. She asked me about the stickers I use for my Network Beyond Bias program. The stickers look like name tags. They say “Hello!…