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Anybody else *slightly* exhausted from processing all these unprecedented political events? 😅 🙋🏿♀️ With #Election2024 in full swing, I’m pleased to share a new resource from Janna Allen Hines Consulting: "Exploring Election Season in the Workplace." This resource is designed to help organizations navigate the complexities of election season with a focus on inclusion, communication, and employee well-being. What’s Inside? - Self-Paced Videos: Covering key topics like preparing communications around harassment and discrimination policies, strategies to inhibit incivility, applying your organization’s values during election season, and empowering employees' self-care while optimizing productivity. - Weekly Office Hour: I’ll be hosting an open Zoom session every week for an hour. It's a great opportunity to dive deeper into these topics and get your questions answered. Let’s work together to ensure a respectful, productive workplace during this election season! #DEI #ElectionSeason #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #DiversityAndInclusion

This Election Day, let's remember: behind every vote is a person with hopes, fears, and experiences that shape their views. In the workplace and beyond, we'll encounter differing opinions. Instead of judgment, let’s try curiosity. Instead of division, let's try kindness. Embracing empathy and respectful dialogue is how we create stronger teams and a more united workplace. #PoliticsintheWorkplace #Electionday2024 #ExecutiveCoaching

This webinar looks like a good topic! TIMELY!

Great tips from Anthony P. Howard on Election Day points to consider!

🤔 Can political discussion be good for company culture?    It’s been a bumper year for elections, and with more to come, it can be tough to avoid political conversations at work. But should you? Can a little friendly debate actually be good for the workplace? Or is it best to just steer clear of the topic altogether?    Our latest guide explores the pros and cons of regulating political talk at work, and best practices for maintaining a respectful and harmonious environment.    🔎 Download and discover:   • The impact political events can have on your organization  • The pros and cons of regulating political discussion at work  • Best practices for maintaining a respectful environment  • Tips for supporting healthy debate    ⬇ Download this guide today for practical guidelines and considerations for navigating this complex issue. 👉 https://bit.ly/4fjDooR #PoliticsAtWork #InternalComms #CompanyCulture #EmployeeExperience

Next session on the Navigating the 2024 Elections series, we’ll tackle a tricky but crucial topic: Navigating Workplace Conversations. Ever been in the middle of a meeting when someone brings up politics, and the room suddenly feels…tense? Or maybe you’ve seen a casual lunch conversation spiral into a heated debate? As election season heats up, political discussions at work can get complicated. Join us as we explore how to approach these conversations with empathy and understanding. In this session, we'll cover: - Strategies to engage in productive, non-confrontational dialogue - Tips on creating a respectful environment for diverse political views - How to balance expressing opinions while maintaining professionalism Let’s learn how to navigate these sensitive conversations and foster a workplace culture where everyone is seen, heard, welcomed, and valued. 📅 October 7, 2024 ⏰ 9 AM ET 📍 US² Consulting’s YouTube & LinkedIn Sign up here for reminders and free journal prompts: https://lnkd.in/gwcxZ48J #CHANGEmaker #DEI #Leadership #Empowerment #SocialJustice #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion

Election season brings on strong emotions—not just for voters. HR leaders are considering how to support diverse employee populations right now. Regardless of political affiliation, everyone deserves a sense of #belonging in the workplace. 🤝✨ During a panel I joined at Transform 2024, "Fostering Unity Amid Political Diversity in an Election Year," we explored ways to support teams in workplaces with diverse political views, offering tips to help leaders navigate sensitive topics effectively as the election year marches on. Some tips included: 1️⃣ Team Agreements: Create team norms around Election Day. Decide in advance if you’ll discuss results, adjust meeting schedules, or opt for remote work with no meetings. This does not need to happen at the corporate policy level. Teams and people know best. 2️⃣ Promote Psychological Safety: Create safe spaces where employees can express their thoughts without fear. 🛡️This might include anonymous channels for your company’s leadership (instead of public ones that put leaders on the spot). Referencing company values (e.g. transparency, belonging) can help leaders proactively address sensitive discussions. 3️⃣ External Resources: Check out organizations like Business for America and Civic Alliance to borrow from their well-thought-through toolkits for managing political diversity in the workplace. If you are thinking about this topic for your organization, don’t miss the upcoming live stream hosted by #Transform - Stress Less: Navigating Employee Well-being During Election Season - on October 24th, 10 am PT 🗳️📅 Big thanks to Samara Jaffe and Transform for hosting these timely conversations! 💬 Let’s support each other during this crucial time in our country! 🌟 #HR #diversity #belonging #democracy #psychologicalsafety #electionday ARCx | The Talent Design Studio Sarah Bonk Kristin J. Hansen Noelle Peart, SHRM-SCP Andrea Herron Vijay Pendakur, Ph.D. Bob Feldman Parneet Pal

The election is on a lot of people's minds right now. But without thoughtful guidance, casual conversations at work about the election could unintentionally undermine belonging. Right now, you have an opportunity to set a productive tone where every employee, regardless of their politics, can show up to work and feel a sense of inclusion for the next 100 days. Download our latest resource for tips on how.

We're all stressing about (and probably overconsuming) politics right now, and sometimes it's hard to turn it off at work. Interact Software has put together a handy guide to help internal communicators navigate what defines a respectful work environment during a polarizing phase (hint: it doesn't mean clamping down on all political discourse). If you read one guide this week, make it this one! And don't forget to VOTE!

72-Hour Post Election Fallout: Your Hour-by-Hour Workplace Survival Guide Fellow DEI leaders - we all know that pit in our stomach the morning after a contentious election. The silence in the break room. The tension in Teams chats. The brewing storm of unspoken emotions. I created "The First 72 Hours" - a quick, tactical guide for turning post-election chaos into meaningful connection. This isn't your typical "promote harmony" playbook. It's a minute-by-minute battle plan for: -Spotting informal power shifts before they blindside you -Creating safe spaces that don't feel like corporate therapy -Turning political tension into productive dialogue -Building coalitions that last beyond the news cycle Real talk: This post-election cycle will test your leadership like never before. But you don't have to navigate it alone. Feel free to share it with your network. And if you'd like the pdf version, comment below and I'll ship it over to you.