Shirley Engelmeier
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Long before diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) became the focus of organizational…
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You're coaching an executive client resistant to feedback. How can you effectively navigate this challenge?
One thing I have found very helpful is to eliminate shame from the process. This can be done by using other examples of language like "continuous improvement" or old school book title "From Good to Great." Also establishing a current state and future state from the executives perspective helps with ownership in the process.
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You're facing work style conflicts on a project. How can you ensure quality isn't compromised?
As a context setter, let's consider if there is a conscious or unconscious preferred style within the organization. As an example, we worked with a global client that had a nearly unanimous work style in both the top two tiers of the organization. The message was clear; if you don't work like we do, you will never get ahead! I bring this up as an invitation to invite all different styles and experiences to help meet the project goals - aka creating a culture of inclusion. Assuming the environment is inclusive, acknowledge what each person's style and super power is as a result of that style. Also let's openly acknowledge where friction could exist and create a communication plan AHEAD of time for when friction occurs.
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An executive is facing a demanding career transition. How can you help them achieve work-life balance?
I prefer the language "Work Life Integration." Balance implies that each part of a leader's life will be equal. In a demanding career transition, that won't be possible. So my focus here is the Life part. As a leader, identify who and what feeds your soul personally. Then make a plan for ensuring there is time for that during the professional transition. 1. Be intentional about communicating what is happening with all the important people in your life. 2. Set a plan together of how to spend time during the transition. 3. Set up some personal accountability about not only the promised time but also being present during it. 4. Throughout the process be authentic about the stress of the situation. 5. Keep breathing!
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You're coaching a resistant senior executive. How do you balance empathy and objectivity to drive change?
A lot has already been said. I will add to this with this one thought. Empathy is critical if the resistance comes from a natural response to required change. If it's resistance to accountability or defensiveness disputing factual information, a very direct approach is the most essential ingredient.
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The tale of two narratives: white anti-hero and villains
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A confluence of factors, including globalization, diverse demographics, new technologies (“web voice”) and Gen Y entering the workforce, has created an environment where creating a culture of inclusion is a business imperative.
InclusionINC’s team has over a decade of experience linking inclusion to bottom line business results. Through our work with Fortune 500 clients, we have proven that inclusion is a solution for increased employee engagement, productivity, innovation, retention…A confluence of factors, including globalization, diverse demographics, new technologies (“web voice”) and Gen Y entering the workforce, has created an environment where creating a culture of inclusion is a business imperative.
InclusionINC’s team has over a decade of experience linking inclusion to bottom line business results. Through our work with Fortune 500 clients, we have proven that inclusion is a solution for increased employee engagement, productivity, innovation, retention and reaching growth markets.
We write and speak regularly on these topics. We invite you to join the conversation by becoming a member of one of our LinkedIn groups: Inclusion Is a Business Strategy and Becoming an Inclusive Leader.
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Becoming an Inclusive Leader: How to Navigate the 21st Century Global Workforce
InclusionINC Media
The inversion of power within today's global workforce has created an urgent need for the death of command and control style leadership to successfully manage the new democratized workforce. A confluence of factors-including increasingly diverse demographics, personal communications technology that provides a stage for every citizen's voice, and a highly participative Gen Y permeating the workforce-has created an environment where leadership must quickly change to succeed. Employees have an…
The inversion of power within today's global workforce has created an urgent need for the death of command and control style leadership to successfully manage the new democratized workforce. A confluence of factors-including increasingly diverse demographics, personal communications technology that provides a stage for every citizen's voice, and a highly participative Gen Y permeating the workforce-has created an environment where leadership must quickly change to succeed. Employees have an increasing need to be heard and feel that they are contributing to the overall business. Shirley Engelmeier's newest book, Becoming an Inclusive Leader, delivers a timely primer on the new style of leadership required to effectively manage the 21st century workforce and drive success today in any modern organization. Becoming an Inclusive Leader delineates the traits, tools, and behaviors that will drive improved business outcomes. It also offers experience and insights from Fortune 500 leaders at Walmart, FedEx Office, Cisco, Kraft and Sodexo on Inclusive Leadership as the most effective way to effectively manage the new workforce.
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Inclusion: The New Competitive Business Advantage
InclusionINC Media
Why "Inclusion" is the linchpin to creating a high performance workplace and connecting to and engaging continually changing markets. Shirley Engelmeier was a pioneer of inclusion as a business catalyst more than 10 years ago when she launched InclusionINC. The insights gained over the past decade and years of experience as a highly effective business executive in a world dominated by "the majority" puts her at the forefront of a business revolution-the migration from diversity to…
Why "Inclusion" is the linchpin to creating a high performance workplace and connecting to and engaging continually changing markets. Shirley Engelmeier was a pioneer of inclusion as a business catalyst more than 10 years ago when she launched InclusionINC. The insights gained over the past decade and years of experience as a highly effective business executive in a world dominated by "the majority" puts her at the forefront of a business revolution-the migration from diversity to inclusion... In Inclusion: The New Competitive Business Advantage, Engelmeier presents insights, tools, and tactics that form a compelling case for an inclusive business culture. She urges companies to move away from a focus on compliance and counting to the recognition that the simple solution to most business challenges lies in capturing, nurturing and leveraging the input of all employees. The culture change and transformation required in today's volatile global economy needs a fundamental shift in thinking-a shift that recognizes how to engage and capitalize on the diverse inputs within human capital to drive performance and profit. From an in-depth look at the trends impacting business today to a road map about how strategies of inclusion can drive business success, this timely book also presents perspectives of inclusion champions at high-performing companies that have embraced inclusion as a new global business imperative.
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