‘Y’ All the Change?
Part 1 of a 2 Part Blog
By: Claire Frisella
As a soon-to-be senior at Butler University, I have been thinking hard the past year about where I want to begin my career after graduation. I have heard non-stop from parents, professors, and advisors how tough it is to find a job after graduation. As a result, I feel like everywhere I turn someone is giving me tips on how to prep for the working life. I even took a semester long class on professionalism where the course revolved around different topics to prepare us for life after college. Even with all of this “preparation”, will my generation (Generation Y) really assimilate into the workplace? It seems that we are motivated different ways when it comes to jobs. With so many of us entering into the workforce, it could be that change is on the horizon for organizations.
Organizations & Gen Y
According to an article from (more…)
Great Women of Tomorrow: All Eyes on Women Leaders
The “Great Man” Theory
A leader is born, not made. This is the basis of the “Great Man” leadership theory, one I was introduced to during the first semester I studied leadership at Butler University. The “Great Man” theory holds that a leader emerges because a time period calls for change, thus a leader steps up. It is almost the notion of being in the right place at the right time. In studying this theory in class, we always referred to past men leaders who were born to lead. (more…)
Inclusive Leadership – Part 3 of 4
Inclusive Teams: Make it Real or Lose Your Authenticity
You can’t change women to fit the culture,
you need to change the culture to include the women!
Forbes published an interesting article entitled: Diversity Management Is the Key to Growth: Make It Authentic. The article made some great points about the power and the importance of diversity management that ties nicely into this Blog post series on Inclusive Leadership.
Inclusive teams (diversity management) is the second point to consider (more…)
Inclusive Leadership – Part 2 of 4
Where to Start: Let’s Start with YOU!
“Inclusive leadership starts with self-awareness, being introspective, knowing your blind spots and processing the ability to listen and learn.” –Dr. Robini Anand (Sodexo, USA)
I recently spoke with a woman who said that, in the seven years she had worked for her company, she had never been promoted. I found the conversation interesting and yet concerning about why she was being held back within her organization. She shared the results from her annual review and her 360˚ survey. Everyone who responded to the survey, with the exception of the Sr. Vice President, rated her high. That SVP had never worked with her directly but has a bias toward her style of leadership. Ironically, the Vice President of Global Leadership Development from her company contacted me weeks ago to mentor and coach this “high potential” female leader.
The starting point (more…)
Inclusive Leadership – Part 1 of 4
The topic of inclusion is intensifying globally. More and more organizations are striving to create inclusive cultures that will dramatically improve productivity. So what does inclusive leadership mean? An inclusive leader is someone who seeks out others perspectives to ensure that insights are innovative and decisions made are robust. Organizations that proactively create and foster inclusive leadership into their workplace will produce high performing teams.
Establishing the Business Case for Inclusive Leadership (more…)
