Change and Thrive with Dr. Wendy L. Heckelman

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If leaders would like to thrive during this COVID-19 Pandemic maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is of the utmost importance!

In response to the national dialogue on racism and social justice, the business community is actively taking a role. CEOs and professional societies are issuing letters of support and acknowledging the need to be reflective and do more to overcome institutional racism. As experts in organizational culture and talent retention, WLH is asking the critical questions and leveraging our experience to support moving the dialogue forward. What steps can companies take to ensure the inclusion and retention of their diverse talent?

Diversity allows for innovative brainstorming and problem solving, a truth that is empirically supported by the fact that ethnically diverse organizations are 35% more likely to outperform their peers. In today's episode I talk about Driving Cultural Change. Listen to the episode and feel free to share how your organization is addressing diversity and inclusion in the message box simply click +Message. #changeandthrivepodcast #diversityandinclusion #diversitytraining #culturalawareness #leadershipdevelopment #wlhconsulting #wlhlearningsolutions #wendylheckelmanphd

The very essence of change is that it can happen quickly, right before your eyes. By its very nature, change is disruptive and can throw even the most skilled leaders and individuals off balance. Fortunately, with proper planning and preparation, leaders can not only handle change, but can thrive during change!

In today’s episode, my guest Sheryl Unger and I want to introduce you to a validated change management framework called the 5C’s of Transition Leadership and discuss the critical role effective communication plays throughout the process.

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https://wlhconsulting.com The Covid-19 Pandemic, the economic devastation and push for social justice is forcing organizations to fundamentally revisit their business strategy. We know that change is difficult and 70% of all change initiatives fail. In today's podcast episode I address these challenges and give you some tips to re-define your role as a transition leader to successfully drive change! Listen and subscribe to never miss an episode! - Wendy
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Leading change is an essential leadership capability, especially during these unprecedented times. Your leaders play a critical role in dealing with this crisis across their organization, and within their teams. As change experts we know that living in a VUCA world, characterized by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity is the backdrop for what motivates strategic change and the need for leadership agility. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is testing leaders’ agility on multiple levels, but I have some tips that will help you lead during these difficult times. Grab your lunch and notepad so we can get started! - Wendy

Are you ready to lead your team into success? Register for our Live Virtual Workshop, “℞ for Leading During Difficult Times,” on June 19, 2020 at 2PM EST. Visit us online to download our one page resource to learn more https://wlhlearning.com/resources/℞-for-leading-during-difficult-times/

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This year has been a year of national reckoning. Instances of police brutality against African Americans and the systemic inequities that have led to the effects of COVID-19 falling disproportionately on people of color have been brought to the forefront of our national dialogue. Though these injustices are by no means new, 2020 has ushered in a new wave of civil rights activism and has demanded that leaders look inwards at the ways in which their organizations have played a role in perpetuating injustice and exclusion. Many businesses have begun the process of reflection and are moving toward actionable steps in order to transform their organizational culture and cultivate inclusivity.

Today’s podcast will kick off a series in which I discuss the practical steps that business leaders can take in order to strengthen their DEI practices and address their organizational issues head-on. As a culture change expert, I have developed a three-step plan to address DEI practices: Awareness, Assessment, and Action. Today, I will interview WLH Team Member, Tianna Tye whose academic background in Industrial Organizational Psychology provides her with expertise in human behavior in the workplace. We will be discussing the ins and outs of Assessment. Tianna and I will share the three types of biases that impact organizational culture: conscious biases, unconscious or implicit biases, and second-generation biases. We will also discuss why it is so imperative that leaders and individuals reflect on their own biases, even our unconscious biases can have tangible and detrimental impacts on our coworkers and general feelings of belonging. As we move through the three steps in this podcast series, we hope to equip leaders with the tools necessary for organizational reform and progress. #changeandthrivepodcast #wendylheckelmanphd