Are your organization's managers getting enough support as they navigate the path to inclusive leadership?

I’ve recently listened to a podcast with Dr. Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson who said: “As of 2021 only a third of companies had a hashtag#strategy to help leaders be more inclusive in their day-to-day workplace”*

Last week I had a pleasure to give a talk about hashtag#stereotypes and gender bias for an invitation of Women in Project Management PMI PC community at Nokia Garage.

We started off with a question "Are men better at making dumplings?" that initiated a reflection on…

Psychological safety paves the way for inclusive and high-performing work environments but since it has emerged as a pivotal concept, it’s been widely misunderstood and misapplied and that hurts teams’ performances.

Let’s explore the potential consequences of that misunderstanding:

Empathic leadership is vital in today’s #workplace. It's also more often expected as a standard by employees.

Some #managers believe they must make a choice: be empathic and sacrifice their personal well-being for the good of others, or step back to preserve their own emotional health.

How to support #managers in becoming more inclusive?

Managers face very high expectations and the ongoing emphasis on DEI and inclusive leadership, brings additional challenges in which managers need support.

Many New Year's resolutions or goals focus on “getting more fit” which may be the result but also a factor that contributes to societal expectations and biases surrounding body weight. An "Esquire Magazine" survey found that 54% of women said they'd rather be hit by a truck than be fat. (I know!)

Why do I write about it? Because the discussion about weight belongs to the discussion on DEI.

⭐ Happy New Year everyone! ⭐

Did 2023 mark the beginning of a new professional chapter for you too?

Today, one year ago, I started Punt Kick | Shaping DEI Competence.

Although I consider the first year of freelancing as a DEI hashtag#trainer and hashtag#consultant a significant success, I want to emphasize that it's not been all glamour and glitter ✨

On the 10th of January I'm releasing my free hashtag#ebook on Inclusive Leadership as the anniversary gift to all newsletter subscribers!

Have you established shared expectations for behaviors in your team?

For managers aiming to maximize the potential of #diverse teams, having conversations about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors within the team is a crucial step towards fostering inclusivity.

So, "Merry Xmas" or "Seasons Greetings": what is the true inclusive way to celebrate this time?

It’s a festive season in a full swing and a season of confusion as well: what one should do or say to be #inclusive?

„You can’t be a great manager without becoming a bias interrupter”.

...say Joan C. Williams and Sky Mihaylo in their article* and I fully endorse this point of view.

Have you also encountered different versions of this declaration: “In our company we hire and promote based on merit”?

Turns out the very wish of promoting #meritocracy as the organization value, might be fostering the “paradox of meritocracy” effect, breeding inequalities within the workplace.

Yesterday we celebrated the Human Rights Day – the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) that established for the first time a shared commitment for indivisible and inalienable rights of all humans.

Emojis play a crucial role in expressing emotions, tone, and even cultural nuances. They are part of the organization's culture and as such they can bring confusion to #employees or truly foster #inclusivity.

I created this short guide with 9 tips on how to use emojis inclusively.

The festive season is in a full swing. Today in Poland a lot of people celebrate Mikołajki - St. Nicolaus Day and I like december for being a month of sharing, in some traditions.

It's a special time for me professionally as well, as in one month Punt Kick is turning 1! I’m celebrating this #milestone by working on something very special.

If I had to recommend ONE book to someone who wants to understand better #gender inequality and debunk some myths around effectiveness of some interventions in DEI work, I’d recommend “What works” by Iris Bohnet.

This book is gold!

Ever wondered why DEI objectives haven't advanced as expected in your #organization despite many efforts?

One of the reasons for it may be because introducing DEI related changes, like developing a DEI #strategy, inclusive #leadership programs, DEI education etc, could lead to 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜.

Did you know that #women have been working symbolically for free for two weeks already, and will continue to do so until the end of the year?

Last week I participated in a very special meeting organized by Women Together ABSL Poland where I had a pleasure to give a power talk on #sisterhood and different approaches to #motherhood.

Here are key points from my speech.