Why we should build a more diverse network - Lee Higgins Founder Diverse Talent Networks

04/12/23 • 47 min

Diversity - hot topic or over used word? Whatever your view on this, so many of us are guilty of hiring who we know. It’s hard to disagree with Lee when he says we all need to build more diverse networks.
Lee Higgins, Founder of Diverse Talent Networks, shares with us why we should think ‘culture add’ instead of ‘culture fit’ and why thinking value aligned will allow for more diversity of thought - a topic we are very passionate about at the Amplified Group.

Here’s the key takeaways and book recommendation:

Key takeaways

· Widen your circle and diversify your network

· Be proactive so when it is hiring time you are starting with a more diverse pool of talent

· Think about culture add – even if hiring through traditional means. Who’s adding to that culture?

· Recognise that you have more influence than you think

We like Lee’s comment, “Make change happen for good” with actions instead of window dressing.

Find out more about Diverse Talent Networks
https://www.diversetalentnetworks.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-talent-networks/

Book Recommendation:

Alex Budak - Becoming a Changemaker

Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level (Audio Download): Alex Budak, Alex Budak, Balance: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Here’s the key takeaways and book recommendation:

Key takeaways

· Widen your circle and diversify your network

· Be proactive so when it is hiring time you are starting with a more diverse pool of talent

· Think about culture add – even if hiring through traditional means. Who’s adding to that culture?

· Recognise that you have more influence than you think

We like Lee’s comment, “Make change happen for good” with actions instead of window dressing.

Find out more about Diverse Talent Networks
https://www.diversetalentnetworks.com/

Follow them on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-talent-networks/

Book Recommendation:

Alex Budak - Becoming a Changemaker

Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level (Audio Download): Alex Budak, Alex Budak, Balance: Amazon.co.uk: Books

We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

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Why Team Bonds Matter And How to Build Them in a Hybrid World - Tony Roberts Regional Manager, Customer Success, Okta

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We are constantly being asked if it is possible to build trust in teams that are not in the office together. The short answer is YES!
But don’t hear it from us, in this episode of Get Amplified, Sam and Vic are joined by Tony Roberts a Customer Success Leader at Okta who shares how investing in time to not only introduce his team to the Five Behaviours but how turning into team muscle has really paid off.

The conversation starts by asking why teams are struggling to build trust and why trust is so important. Tony tells us about finding the magic when realising he’d created a team of mentors. As people take the time to get to know each other, they are building bonds - people are much more willing to step in and help each other without being asked.

This is a great podcast to hear how by putting the foundations in place to build a healthy team, the results come more easily.
Book Recommendation

Tony recommends the book, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

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We are writing a book and we need your help! Join Amplifiers Vic & Linds on our TeamX journey

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We’re writing a book! We have the structure and contents – we just need some real-life stories to support each of the chapters to bring the book to life.
And that’s where you come in . . . we’d love you to be part of what we’re doing.

About the book

Title: Finding your TeamXTM - Why leave teamwork to chance when there is a proven process?

If only there was a way to take all the best bits of how we work together as a team and make it sustainable all the time – wouldn’t that be great? Read on...
You’ve just stepped up to lead a team. You’re going to be unstoppable together. You dream of great collaboration, of team members not hesitating to help each other. Your team members can’t imagine working anywhere else. Together you’re a leading light in your organisation.

So where do you start?

When we learn about business we are taught about organisational structure, finance, go-to-market strategy, and sales, but we are not taught the process of building a strong team.

Should it just be down to luck?
We don’t think so. We think this should be taught, which is why we’ve created this book about building great team experience (we call it TeamXTM). We want you to know what we wish we’d known 20 years ago.

Discover a pragmatic operating system that can help any team work more effectively together.

When we enjoy what we do and feel supported, both the people and the business benefit. After all, you are the best asset your business has!

Chapter Contents

If you think you have a story that fits with any of the titles below, good, bad, or ugly, we would love to hear from you!

Part 1 – Purpose

Chapter 1: Find your purpose beyond the numbers

Chapter 2: Take off your functional hat - The importance of having a joint purpose

Chapter 3: Point to your North Star

Part 2 – Trust

Chapter 4: Understand your team dynamics

Chapter 5: Gain psychological safety

Chapter 6: Hire based on values