Nov 27, 2017
Speaking up boldly when members of the team OR even a client treat people contrary to your values is a decision you must make as a leader. Just espousing certain beliefs in your mission or vision statement or including them in your published list of values is NOT enough. Leaders of substance will speak up and call out bad behavior including tasteless jokes, inappropriate name calling or touching.
In this Globe and Mail article, as I mention in the episode, the author asserts that comments or incidents that may, at first, seem harmless, if not handled thoughtfully by leadership, can snowball into bigger challenges and the creation of a toxic culture. Get ahead of the situation and keep big issues from developing by handling them early and boldly.
Next week's FQT (Fall Quick Tip); the Hint: everyone is shocked at what they are seeing or hearing, but everyone around them seems to believe it's normal so it's just easier to believe that too, so IT persists.
Hey while you're here, learn a bit about the new course I've been testing in late 2017 called it takes Grit. I've been contracted to deliver the basics of this course at a few professional conferences and professional associations in both 2017 and 2018 and I plan to deliver the course in both classroom environments and on-line later in 2018.
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My Passion Initiative: to eradicate violence against women and girls in Canada is zeroing in starting Fall 2017 to improve gender-based conversations AND make a dent in sexual harrasment in the workplace.
It turns out the infamous #GoogleMemo was just the beginning this year and my choice to focus on Sexual Harassment in the #RRT this fall and winter was prophet. Who knew the conversation about sexual misconduct in professional settings would erupt so fully this fall!?
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