Look at any story of someone who has overcome odds to reach significant goals, and you will find a character in each story that looks like the one Joseph Campbell, an American professor of literature, discovered in his research for his book “The Hero With a Thousand Faces.” This is a character that can be …
So, what is equity in the world of social justice? A while back, I ran across an insightful Inc Magazine article by author Jessica Stillman that said about success, “If you can define it, you can accomplish it.” Of course, the reverse is equally valid, which is one of the challenges of pursuing equity. Many …
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Have you ever stared at one of those long PowerPoints that tells you that your ERG should pursue at least one goal in each of four areas to bring great value to your company? When you see that, does it give you a chill up your spine as an ERG or BRG leader? Of course, …
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Many companies have recently decided to pay their employee resource group leaders for their extra work. Autodesk and LinkedIn are the most prominent workplaces that pay their ERG leads. And according to my guest for this episode of ERG PowerTalk, many others are planning to jump on the pay-your-ERG-leads bandwagon. The question is, should you …
Here’s a question to consider: how much more could your ERG achieve if it were powerfully connected into the fabric of the business and working for a CEO that is deeply involved with you and dedicated to harnessing and leveraging your full power? Would you like to see what that looks like in action? Well, …
If you’re looking for a way to leverage your role as a resource group leader into career opportunities for yourself, you’ve landed in the right place. Have you ever wondered why some people who are not doing half of what you do seem to be pulling ahead of you in their career? Many years ago, …
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Below is a summary with links to all the Season Three episodes of ERG PowerTalk. Please bookmark this page in your browser. How to Increase Your Energy and Focus? My guest Dr. Tharaka Gunarathne (known by friends as Doctor T), is the best doctor for you if you want to be fired up to be …
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Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, one of the biggest challenges organizations faced was finding all the leaders they needed at every level of the company. In fact, a 2014 Deloitte University Press survey of global organizations revealed that 86 percent of participating companies said having more effective leaders at all levels was their No. …
It does not take extensive research to realize that we live in a polarized society. And this polarization certainly doesn’t end at your company or ERG’s doorstep. So, what causes all of this division among people? What can we do to fight it and to create groups and organizations that can ultimately bring us back …
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So, you’ve taken extensive management and leadership training on topics like presentation, project management, and people management, but how ready are you to lead in the 21st century? According to recent studies, 60 to 70 percent of you may not be ready. Why? In Matthew 7 verses 26 and 27 of the Bible, Jesus gives …
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