105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

12/06/22 • 5 min

105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index

Quote from Interview:

“The N.D.I. Network Diversity Index was designed to enable each of us to see one important aspect of our human experience. Our network." - Shannon Cassidy

Host Bio:

Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.

Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.

Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.

Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out!

Favorite Quote on this Topic:

“Inclusivity means not ‘just we’re allowed to be there,’ but we are valued. I’ve always said: smart teams will do amazing things, but truly diverse teams will do impossible things.” - Claudia Brind-Woody

R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:

Audit your network: who do you text? Socialize with? Reach out to for help?
Take the N.D.I. - Network Diversity Index
Make a deliberate effort to improve the diversity of your network in your weakest area:
- Personal/ Local
- Work/ Professional
- Service Providers
- Thought Leaders/ Influencers

Resources:

Coming Next:

Episode 106, we will be joined by Karen Catlin who shares her thought leadership on Ally Actions.

Credits:

Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index

Quote from Interview:

“The N.D.I. Network Diversity Index was designed to enable each of us to see one important aspect of our human experience. Our network." - Shannon Cassidy

Host Bio:

Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out!

Favorite Quote on this Topic:

R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:

Audit your network: who do you text? Socialize with? Reach out to for help?
Take the N.D.I. - Network Diversity Index
Make a deliberate effort to improve the diversity of your network in your weakest area:
- Personal/ Local
- Work/ Professional
- Service Providers
- Thought Leaders/ Influencers

Resources:

Coming Next:

Episode 106, we will be joined by Karen Catlin who shares her thought leadership on Ally Actions.

Credits:

Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

Previous Episode

104. Neal Foard - The Human Condition is Cooperation

"An environment of generosity where people are, they are only too happy to give to others their time, their attention, their good feelings, their support, their sympathy. In an environment of generosity, you unlock speed, you unlock creativity, you unlock new ideas, and you know that new ideas are a compound interest article, right? Because with every new idea that gives birth to another new idea, and on and on, and it compounds itself." - Neal Foard

Neal Foard

Guest Bio:

Neal Foard has spent 25 years in advertising and marketing, creating award winning campaigns for global power brands like Budweiser, Lexus and Sony. For his work on Toyota, Neal ranked among the top ten most awarded creative directors in the world in 2002. As the author of an innovative coaching series Neal was named Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for global ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi. He has consulted on creative messaging for Fortune 500 companies and universities and been a featured speaker at TEDx conferences. Most recently, Neal has gained a following on social media for his inspirational videos about the better side of everyday people.

R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:

Eudaimonia (Flourishing) - create an environment where people thrive
Create psychologically safe environments
Believe in someone and find someone who believes in you
Tell stories where you are not the hero of the story

Neal's Book/Author Recommendations:

Tribe by Sebastian Younger
Turn This Ship Around by Navy Captain, David Marquet
Charles Bukowski

Resources:

Neal Foard on LinkedIn (ln/neal-foard-3727403)
Neal Foard on YouTube
Neal Foard's TEDx Talk
Description of Eudaimonia
- What is Eudaimonia?
- Eudaimonia: Definition, Meaning and Examples
Network Diversity Index Quiz

Coming Next:

Episode 105, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Network Diversity Index.

Credits:

Neal Foard, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

Next Episode

106. Karen Catlin - Generous Allyship

“One of my favorite approaches for giving people feedback on non-inclusive language or other non-inclusive behavior. And that is, seek common ground and then educate.” - Karen Catlin

“Be curious, not furious.” - Karen Catlin

Karen Catlin

Guest Bio:

After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen Catlin witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears.

In 2014, Karen started the Twitter handle @betterallies to share simple, actionable steps that anyone could take to make their workplaces more inclusive. That Twitter handle became the inspiration for three books: Better Allies®: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces, The Better Allies Approach to Hiring, and Belonging in Healthcare. She also emails a roundup of “5 Ally Actions” to over 30,000 newsletter subscribers every week.

A self-professed public speaking geek, Karen is a highly sought-after and engaging presenter who has delivered talks at hundreds of conferences and corporate events. Her TEDx talk, “Women in Tech: The Missing Force,” explores the decline in gender diversity in tech, why it’s a problem, and what can be done about it. In addition to speaking herself, Karen is determined to change the ratio for who is on stage giving keynotes and other presentations. To support her goal of bringing more diversity to speaker lineups at tech industry events, she coauthored the book Present! A Techie’s Guide to Public Speaking with Poornima Vijayashanker.

In addition to speaking about her books, Karen coaches women to be stronger leaders and men to be better allies for members of all underrepresented groups. Her client roster includes Airbnb, DoorDash, Google, eBay, and Intuit. Her writing on leadership has appeared in Inc., the Daily Beast, Fast Company, and the Muse, and she’s consulted on articles for the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the New York Times.

Karen is a graduate and active alum of Brown University, mentoring students on how to launch their careers. She’s also a member of the board of directors of Digital NEST and on the advisory boards for the Women’s CLUB of Silicon Valley and WEST (Women Entering & Staying in Technology). In 2015, the California State Assembly honored Karen with the Wonder Women Tech Innovator Award for outstanding achievements in business and technology and for being a role model for women.

Guest Favorite Quote:

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” - Maya Angelou

R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:

Share the spotlight.
Take the 50 Potential Privileges Checklist
Share office housework
Set up your profile with inclusive requirements. (closed captions, diverse panels, etc.)
Keep growing on the journey. Subscribe to 5 Ally Actions for specific ideas on how to continue to grow.

Resources:

www.karencatlin.com
www.betterallies.com
Additional Better Allies Content
Better Allies Weekly Newletter
Karen Catlin on LinkedIn (ln/kecatlin)
Karen Catlin on Twitter (@kecatlin)
Karen Catlin on Instagram (@karencatlin)
Better Allies on Instagram (@betterallies)
Better Allies on Twitter (@betterallies)
Network Diversity Index Quiz

Coming Next:

Episode 107, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Generous V.I.B.E.

Credits:

Karen Catlin, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

R.O.G. Return on Generosity - 105. N.D.I. Network Diversity Index | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

Transcript

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