Patrick Parker, Author at The Ladipo Group

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

How to support grieving employees during the holidays

Thanksgiving was full of good food, laughter, lots of love, and grief. This year is full of transitions for me as my daughters apply to colleges and prepare to leave home. While I was thankful for the break, I also found myself eager to return to a routine. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and…

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

Stay As Long As You Can Be Kind: EQ Skills to Navigate the Holidays

The workplace and family structures aren’t so different. Both have rules, often unspoken, that we must follow to feel included, connected, and valued. Because we have a deep human need for belonging, it’s easy to find ourselves engaging in behaviors that don’t always serve us, from laughing off inappropriate jokes to staying quiet when someone…

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

One fix to rebuild trust and engagement

Tomorrow is Election Day in the U.S., and every citizen has the opportunity to vote. Yet many won’t. Not because people don’t care, but because they don’t believe their vote or voice will make a difference. Organizations are microcosms of our society. Civic and organizational disengagement have a lot in common. I’ve been hearing from…

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

Your best coaches might not look like you

“How do you give feedback in a culture that prioritizes niceness?” An attendee asked during last week’s webinar, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. While niceness sounds good, comfortable, polite, and conflict-free, it often masks something else entirely. Nice-nasty. Agreeing publicly, then undermining privately Smiling in meetings, then bad-mouthing the idea (or person) later…

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

The feedback didn’t sound helpful, until it was

I almost ignored important feedback earlier this year. I was surfing when my instructor yelled, “TURN TO THE RIGHT!” as I was catching a wave. It wasn’t gentle or detailed. No prep or encouraging pep talk. Just a sharp, clear directive. I was irritated. “Why am I paying to be yelled at?” I thought. In hindsight,…

Confidence, Events, General, Leadership, News

The shift I didn’t expect after winning this award

Last month, I had the honor of winning the Titan 100 award for the second year in a row. My mother and godmother flew in to celebrate. My daughters and their best friend came. My bestie and my love were there. I was surrounded by joy, pride, and a whole lot of love. In a…

Anxiety, Confidence, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

When Everything Feels Like Too Much

Last week’s webinar, Manage Well Without Losing Yourself, was full. Not just the Zoom room but full of honesty, questions, and the kind of truth-telling that doesn’t always have a space at work. We talked about the tension between keeping it all together and holding onto yourself, about what it means to lead when you’re…

Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Self-care, Self-love

Rest isn’t quitting. It’s prep. Why rest makes you better at hard things

There’s a particular kind of disgust that comes from cleaning out a bathroom drain, which I had the pleasure of experiencing this weekend. I have two teenage daughters with long, curly hair. Despite new drain stoppers and persistent fussing, the drains still clog. Every few months, water backs up. Drano wasn’t cutting it anymore. Wading…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Unclog the Drain

There’s a particular kind of disgust that comes from cleaning out a bathroom drain, which I had the pleasure of experiencing this weekend. I have two teenage daughters with long, curly hair. Despite new drain stoppers and persistent fussing, the drains still clog. Every few months, water backs up. Drano wasn’t cutting it anymore. Wading…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

I’m Done

If your people aren’t saying it out loud, they might be thinking it. Here’s what to do before disengagement spreads. How many times have you heard it lately, either out loud or in a colleague’s silence? “I’m done”. It’s not always a dramatic declaration. It’s the quiet resignation behind the camera-off meetings, the missed deadlines,…

Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Leadership, Self-esteem

No One Becomes a Great Manager by Accident

Most people aren’t trained to be great managers. They’re promoted because they were excellent individual contributors. But leading people is an entirely different job. The shift from peer to manager, from doing the work to guiding others, can be awkward, overwhelming, and even isolating, especially without support. Right now, we’re working with a client who…

Anxiety, Confidence, Self-esteem, Stress

The Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Costing More Than You Think

During our last webinar, Say What Needs to Be Said: How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations with More Ease, we had so many questions that we went over them over time. People stayed because they were hungry for real tools and language to use to have the uncomfortable conversations. Because avoiding hard conversations doesn’t make tension…

Confidence, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

What I Got Wrong as A New Manager

I still remember my first management role. I had just been promoted after doing a great job as an individual contributor. And I did what a lot of people do when they step into leadership for the first time. I overcorrected. For me, that meant becoming hyper-professional. No personal stories. No small talk. No real…

Confidence, Leadership, Relationships

Knowing When It’s Time: Leadership, Liberation, and Life-Changing Decisions

June is my liberation month. It holds my birthday, Juneteenth, and the anniversary of one of the most pivotal decisions I’ve ever made. Three years ago, I sat on a quiet set of steps and said something aloud that I had been holding for far too long. I didn’t know exactly what would happen next….

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Are You Being Too Nice at Work?

We all want to be kind colleagues. But sometimes our commitment to being “nice” keeps us from being honest.We avoid giving feedback, delay addressing harmful behavior, or smile through discomfort.And in the process, the problem festers and trust erodes. What looks like harmony on the outside is often resentment underneath. Here’s the truth:Kindness and honesty…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

The Hardest Decision I’ve Made in My Business

There’s a part of leadership no one really prepares you for: the letting go. But letting go isn’t just about loss. It’s a necessary step to growth. The letting go of services that once defined your business.The letting go of habits that made sense in an earlier chapter.The letting go of what used to work…

Confidence, Grief, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

What two truths are you holding right now?

Lately, things have been moving fast. It’s been a full couple of months of speaking on panels, designing curriculum for new people managers, working with new clients, leading webinars on navigating change, and preparing to relaunch my podcast, Managing Well. Professionally, it’s been exciting and energizing. And at home? It’s a bit of a whirlwind….

Confidence, General, Grief, Leadership, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

Missed the Webinar? Here’s How to Lead with Clarity in Uncertain Times

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar, Leading Through Uncertainty. The conversation was powerful, timely, and based on your messages deeply needed. If you missed it (or want to revisit the highlights), we’ve got you covered. Below is a recap of the key insights, frameworks, and questions we explored together. Because…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

3 Questions to Ground You in Uncertain Times

Over the past week, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with nonprofit and corporate executives, business owners, and community leaders, people who are deeply committed to meaningful work in very challenging times. At every event, one theme kept coming up:How do I lead when everything feels uncertain and people look to me for clarity? Whether…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

When Trust Is Low and Pressure Is High: How to Lead Anyway

The workplace is changing, and fast. Expectations are higher, trust is thinner, and the margin for missteps is smaller than ever. Last week, our webinar, Navigating Workplace Culture in Today’s Climate, brought together leaders across industries wrestling with how to address these shifts. What’s Really at Risk? Three truths are quietly draining energy, time, and…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Less Overwhelmed

For the past few weeks, I have been writing about how change impacts us personally and professionally. We talked about the importance of knowing what is within your control, the role of loss and grief, and how that shapes your response to change. Once you have awareness, what do you do next? Here are three…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

The Part of Change We Don’t Talk About Enough

Change at work often gets talked about like it is only strategic or operational. New goals. New structure. New systems. But change is never just about the productivity of work. Because behind every change are people trying to make sense of what it means for them. Am I still valued here? Will I belong in…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Feeling Out of Control? Start Here.

Change is hard. It is uncomfortable even when it is expected, and it is often destabilizing when it is not. The past few years have been a whirlwind of change in my personal and professional life. There were times when I did not know which way was up or how I was going to…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

I’m Not Okay

That wasn’t the response I was expecting when I asked, “How are you?” during a meeting. But it was the truth. That moment has stayed with me. We’re often expected to say we’re fine. To push through and keep things moving. But many of us are not okay right now, and pretending we are doesn’t…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

Feeling Workplace Pressure? 3 Ways to Stay Grounded Amid Legal Uncertainty

It’s not lost on me that it’s been five years since the pandemic and in many ways, the same feelings of chaos, fear, and uncertainty are still very present. Workplaces are shifting, and no one wants to make the “wrong” decision. At last week’s SHRM Philadelphia symposium, that uncertainty was front and center as attorney…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

Is DEI dead?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are not just buzzwords. They’re the foundation of strong, growth-oriented organizations. When done right, it’s about business success. Embracing diverse perspectives and experiences strengthens products and services, leading to increased revenue and happier customers. Ensuring fair and equitable pay based on skill rather than pedigree while creating pathways for all…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

The Only Way to Get Through Uncertainty—A Hard Lesson from the Ocean

In the past several weeks, I’ve had conversations with clients overwhelmed and stressed by the constant flurry of executive orders and their impact on their teams, organizations, and personal lives. These are some of the concerns we’ve been hearing: Entire teams have been fired by email. Everyone is terrified they’re next. How do we continue…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

Handling Workplace Tension: One Mistake and the Lesson I’ll Never Forget

When I was in my early 20s in one of my first professional jobs, I had a co-worker, “Lauren” who constantly asked me personal questions. I was eager to do well in my new role and was raised by my mom to keep work and personal life separate. One day, after what felt like the…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

You Don’t Have to Be Friends to Work Well Together

It may seem counterintuitive to think we can spend 40 hours a week with people and not become friends. However, not everyone approaches work relationships the same way. Some people are perfectly fine keeping things professional, while others thrive on forming personal connections with their colleagues. The truth is, you don’t have to be friends…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

Disagreeing at Work? Here’s How to Keep It Professional

It’s not unusual to work alongside people who have fundamentally different values and perspectives. Not surprisingly, these differences can lead to conflict, especially in personal conversations at work. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) helps us manage these conflicts and maintain respectful, healthy working relationships. One key area of EQ is Relationship Management—the ability to handle conflict, communicate…

Anxiety, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

What Happens When Your Workplace (or Person) Isn’t Who You Thought They Were?

There’s been a lot of discussion about company values with the recent Executive Orders to eliminate DEI programming. Some companies, like Costco and e.l.f. Beauty, are doubling down on their commitments, and others are ending their programming. This raises a bigger question: As individuals, what do we do when a company’s values or commitments change?…

Anxiety, Leadership, Self-care, Stress

Transform Your Workday: Excellence with Ease™ for Busy Professionals

As we move deeper into 2025, it’s common for the excitement of New Year resolutions to fade. Many of us, especially high-achieving professionals, set ambitious goals for the year ahead. However, sticking to them can often feel like a challenge. Consider taking a different approach to work smarter and not harder – to practice Excellence…

Anxiety, Leadership, Self-care, Stress

Dr. King, Inauguration Day & Work Conversations: Are You Ready?

T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak: 5 Principles for Handling Polarizing Conversations in the Workplace This year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day are on the same day. Some people will acknowledge one celebration and not the other, while others will celebrate both. This dissonance that we’re experiencing politically and culturally seeps into the…

Self-care

Embracing Ease in 2025

As I step into 2025, I’m carrying a word that feels gentle and powerful: Ease. It’s been on my mind lately as I reflect on how I can bring more of it into my professional and personal life. As a business owner and parent to two teenage daughters, I’m no stranger to juggling a lot….

General, Leadership

Establishing a Joyful Work Culture: Lessons from Creativity Strategist Dr. Natalie Nixon

I spoke with Dr. Natalie Nixon, a creative strategist and thought leader, about creativity and play at work. Through her Wonder and Rigor model, Dr. Nixon reveals how we can combine structure and play to foster creativity, enhance emotional intelligence, and ultimately achieve deeper satisfaction in our careers and lives. Here are some of the…

General, Leadership, NEW at The Ladipo Group

End of Year

Celebrating 20 years in business was a huge milestone for us in 2024, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being part of our journey! We’re filled with gratitude and look forward to many more milestones in the coming years. Wishing you a joyous new year!

General, Leadership

Excellence with Ease™: It Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard

Do you ever think, “It shouldn’t be this hard”? Whether it’s a challenging project at work or a strained relationship, sometimes it feels like the effort required is more trouble than it’s worth. But what if there was a way to do things with less struggle and more ease? One of our core values at…

Anxiety, Confidence, General, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Overwhelm to Ease: The Power of Trash, Transfer, Trim, and Treasure in Your Busy Life

The To-Do List Trap It’s easy to get caught up in the endless cycle of “to-do lists,” especially around the holidays. We think that once we cross everything off our list, we’ll finally be able to relax and enjoy the end of the year. How often do we catch ourselves saying, “I just need to…

General, Leadership

3 Common Leadership Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them

You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt frustrated by workplace culture. Many leaders struggle to navigate the evolving dynamics of today’s workforce. To successfully lead through this change, moving beyond outdated methods is essential. Here are three common mistakes leaders make during this cultural evolution—and how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Overlooking the Value of…

Anxiety, Depression, Empathy, Leadership, Seasonal Depression, Stress

Grieving at Work: Practical Ways Managers Can Help

For many, the holidays are an emotionally challenging time. Alongside joyful celebrations, there are often experiences of loss and memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. We may have the support we need in our personal lives, but how do we manage the complexity of grief when we’re at work? I had…

Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care

Stay As Long As You Can Be Kind: EQ Skills to Navigate the Holidays

The workplace and family structures aren’t so different. Both have rules—often unspoken—that we must follow to feel included, connected, and valued. Because we have a deep human need for belonging, it’s easy to find ourselves engaging in behaviors that don’t always serve us, from laughing off inappropriate jokes to staying quiet when someone is being…

Anxiety, Current News, Depression, Grief, Self-care, Stress

Feeling Pressure? How to Manage Through Turbulent Times

With an election behind us, Thanksgiving around the corner, and the push to meet end-of-year goals, this is a stressful and exhausting time, personally and professionally. Rather than give up and accept that this has to be a hard time, there are some strategies we can use to create more ease. How do we manage…

Current News

Civility at Work Matters More Than Ever: 3 Ways to Stay Grounded Amid the Chaos

As the dust settles from another highly contentious election cycle, I realize how hopeful I was that the vitriol would stop once the election ended. In reality, it’s only getting worse. On social media, on college campuses, and in workplaces, the offensive and dehumanizing comments have intensified since last week. While divisiveness may be the…

Current News

Tonya Ladipo Talks Workplace Wellness on Insight, a Philadelphia Community Podcast

Addressing mental health in the workplace is not only a moral imperative but also makes good business sense, contributing to a healthier and more productive work environment. In a recent interview with Loraine Ballard Morrill on the iHeart podcast Insight, The Ladipo Group CEO Tonya Ladipo shared her insights on the importance of mental health…

Uncategorized

7 Affirmation for the Principles of Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a great time of the year to reflect on our history, values, and culture. What Is Kwanzaa? Professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 to unite African Americans as a community. The week-long holiday has seven principles that focus on building and reinforcing our communities. Affirmations for Kwanzaa Principles During this year’s…

Depression, Seasonal Depression

10 Ways to Deal with Seasonal Depression

Are you experiencing seasonal depression? As the seasons change, so can our moods. The professional term for seasonal depression is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “SAD is a type of depression characterized by a recurrent seasonal pattern, with symptoms lasting about 4−5 months out of the year.”…

Movement Therapy

5 Reasons You Should Try Movement Therapy

“Movement therapy is a way that people can find the meaning to what’s happening in their bodies.” – Brittany Henderson Movement therapy offers many benefits for individuals seeking healing and self-discovery. By engaging in movement, we can connect with our bodies on a deeper level and gain insight into our emotions and experiences. Here are…

Uncategorized

How to Overcome Perfectionism and Choose Excellence with Ease

Do you suffer from perfectionism? For generations, the Black community has faced immense pressure to be perfect as a means of survival. The need to be the best, the strongest, and the most effective has been ingrained in our DNA. If we think about slavery, systematic opression and the need for us to survive, CEO…

DEI&B Consulting, Disability Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

What is Disability Inclusion? And Why It Matters

Disability inclusion is the difference between working in survival mode or feeling safe and valued at work. What is disability inclusion? Disability and inclusion, according to the CDC, is “including people with disabilities in everyday activities and encouraging them to have roles similar to their peers who do not have a disability.” How to Include…

Depression

Recognizing Unique Symptoms of Depression

Depression symptoms can show differently for everyone. What is depression? According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression “is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working.” Unique Types of Depression Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder…

Depression, Self-care, Stress

Resources for Addressing Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Burnout in healthcare professionals not only impacts individuals but also endangers patient care. “More than half of health workers report symptoms of burnout, and many are contending with insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health challenges,” according to the New England Journal of Medicine. On September 21st, CEO Tonya Ladipo, LCSW, facilitated…

DEI&B Consulting, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Healthcare Equity, Human Resources & Operations, News

Health Equity Resources: From Idea to Action – Making Health Equity a Reality

Does your health organization need health equity resources? In 2019, the AMA created the Center for Health Equity to eliminate health inequities, improve health outcomes, and close disparities gaps. Four years later, healthcare systems and practitioners struggle to operationalize how to make health equity a reality. On September 13, 2023, Tonya Ladipo, LCSW (CEO, The…

Current News, Leadership, News

TD Bank and NBC10 Philadelphia Spend The Day With The Ladipo Group

To support the communities where we live, work, and play, TD Bank and NBC10 Philadelphia partnered to highlight the work we do at The Ladipo Group. For August and September, when you tune into NBC, you can find Tonya Ladipo talking about our commitment to emotional wellness in the Black community at home and the…

Anxiety, News

5 Senses Grounding Technique to Help with Anxiety

Do you struggle with anxiety? Tuning into your five senses is a powerful tool to calm your mind. When you ground yourself in the present, you can focus on the here and now instead of living in the past or future. If you’re feeling paralyzed by anxiety, try these five grounding techniques to decrease your…

Anxiety, News, Self-care, Stress

Get Your Stress Levels Under Control With a Stress Inventory List

Are you ready to reclaim a sense of balance in your life? Try our Stress Inventory List to identify potential stressors and learn how to manage stress. Many of us operate in survival mode and are unaware or don’t know what to do when we’re feeling overwhelmed. If you want to know where your stress…

Anger, Anxiety, Counseling & Therapy, Depression, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, News

The Impact of Racism on Your Mental Health

If you’ve been exposed to racism most of your life, chances are you haven’t given much time or thought to how it could impact your mental health. A February 2023 article in The Washington Post shared multiple studies that reported that “racism takes a toll on the brain.” The psychological effects of racism can lead…

News, Self-care, Self-love, Stress

Signs It’s Time to Take a Mental Health Break

When we’re feeling overwhelmed, our mind and body will often give us clues that we need rest. Unfortunately, we don’t always prioritize our needs, or we don’t take the signals seriously. In a recent episode of the Managing Well podcast, Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson shares, “I see so many people that didn’t realize they needed a…

Current News, Leadership, NEW at The Ladipo Group

Philadelphia Business Journal’s Spotlight on The Ladipo Group’s Leadership

Image: Tina Perez (top left), Constanzia Churn (top right), Tim Massaquoi (bottom left) and Tiffani Donaldson Berry (bottom right).In February, the Philadelphia Business Journal recognized local leaders in the Greater Philadelphia business community, honoring and celebrating the impact of leaders in the Black business community. We’re proud to share that our leadership team was included…

Grief, Movement Therapy, News, Self-care, Stress

Black Wellness: How Movement Therapy Can Help You Process Grief

Brittany Henderson has been dancing since she was three years old. “Movement and dance have always been a way that I feel connected to my body,” says Henderson. “When I was depressed, when I was anxious, when I was going through a breakup, or whatever I was going through, I was able to go to…

Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

6 Ways To Trigger Happiness

We all can relate to wanting to be happy, but what does being happy really mean…and more importantly, how do we obtain it? According to Verywell Mind, happiness is defined as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. If you’re in a constant state of dissatisfaction, here are six ways…

Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Self-love, Stress

5 Ways to Get Back to Feeling Like You

Not feeling like yourself? It’s ok; you’re not alone. The demands of life and traumatic experiences can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and our environments. Here are some tips on how to get back to feeling like you: JournalStart writing down the thoughts that keep you up at night. You may not be ready…

Family, Friendships, Self-care, Stress

Create Your Own Traditions This Holiday Season

When life doesn’t match the holiday festivities we see on TV and our social media timelines, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the holiday blues. Whether you’re unable to spend time with your family this year or you’re choosing your emotional health over stressful family dynamics, you can create your own holiday traditions to spark…

Anxiety, Counseling & Therapy, Self-care, Self-love, Stress

How to Slow Down: 7 Ways to Kickstart Your Self-Care Journey

Are you making yourself a priority? If you’ve noticed that you’re struggling with your emotions and suffering from anxiety or depression, we’ve created a list of seven things you can do to kickstart your self-care regimen. Hug Yourself This may feel silly at first, but the benefits of hugging yourself might be worth any embarrassment….

Anxiety, Self-care, Stress

4 Simple Healthy Habits You Can Practice Daily

Sometimes those self-care goals we create for ourselves can feel out of our reach with everything that’s on our to-do lists. If you’re feeling too tired and uninspired to take care of yourself, try taking baby steps to create health habits. Making small changes to your daily routine can have a big impact on your…

DEI&B Consulting, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Human Resources & Operations, Leadership

How to Be an Ally In The Workplace

In Harvard Business Review’s article How Women Can Identify Male Allies in the Workplace they’ve detailed what allyship looks like. Here are some highlights that you can apply to your workplace. How to Be an Ally An ally works to reduce the amount of invisible labor expended by marginalized individuals in white male-dominated organizations. …

Anxiety, DEI&B Consulting, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, News

Four Ways to Improve Diversity in Corporate America

Blavity CEO, Morgan DeBaun, wrote in a recent MSNBC article that she left Corporate America because she didn’t feel comfortable or safe in her trajectory within the company as “one of very few Black women.” DeBaun shares, “It’s tough to explain to someone who hasn’t lived it, but you can’t just be when you’re the only…

Anger, Anxiety, Counseling & Therapy, Current News, Depression

Ways to Process and Cope with Racial Trauma

Racial trauma is real. It’s not just the physical acts of violence, but also the psychological experiences we have witnessing these events in person, on the news, and on our social media feeds and timelines. Checking in on your mental health when you’ve experienced or witnessed acts of racial violence is critical to your personal…

Counseling & Therapy, DEI&B Consulting

Why Black Therapists Matter

At uncertain times like this, we can’t help but think about Black therapists. We rely a lot on them to help us when we’re feeling overwhelmed by the trauma of being Black in America. Whether it’s navigating racial bias or being repeatedly traumatized by witnessing violence against Black people; when processing our emotions, we look…

Uncategorized

Mental Health Tools: Mood Journal

Keep a mood journal and check in with your emotions daily. This simple activity allows you to see if there is a pattern to your moods and the length of time associated with a particular mood. Try our Mood Journal to track your mental health. Instructions on how to user your personal Mood Journal: At…

Uncategorized

Trash, Transfer, Trim, Treasure

Too often, at work and at home, we try to take on everything and suffer from burnout because of it. Try this Trash, Transfer, Trim, Treasure exercise we use at The Ladipo Group. It’s essentially a to-do and to-don’t list to help you recognize responsibilities and activities you should stop doing, delegate to others, spend…

Intersectionality

Intersectionality: The Overlap of Race, Gender, and Other Identities

Intersectionality. You’ve probably heard the term before, but do you know what it means and where it came from? The phrase “Intersectionality” was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Crenshaw, a Black academic scholar and lawyer, originated the concept to describe how race and gender discrimination “intersect” with one another and overlap. Today the term…

Black Women Hair, Current News, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Being a Black Woman at Work: From the Supreme Court to Hollywood

We all know too well the frustration and anger behind the composure and “professional” demeanor of Ketanji Brown Jackson during the confirmation hearing last week. It’s what many of us regularly endure in work settings. The major difference is that this played out on a national stage for all to see. While many praise Judge…

General, Stress

Sometimes, Black History is about Healing

ICYMI: The Ladipo Group hosted a 4-part Twitter Spaces series, This Isn’t Just About Cosby in response to the documentary, We Need to Talk About Cosby. We want to give voice to the silence of trauma. It’s about something greater, something that has weighed on our communities for far too long. This is about us…

Current News, Depression, General, Self-care

We’re Not Okay

The first month of the new year is over and we’re not okay. We’re struggling to work and live and grieve an ongoing, collective trauma as we enter the third year of COVID. At this point, we’ve all known someone with COVID, had it ourselves, have buried a loved one from it, or some combination…

General, Self-care

A new way of looking at the New Year

I remember feeling some relief when 2020 ended because 2021 had to be a better year, right? And here we are at the end of another long, exhausting, stressful, and unsettling year, but one that’s also been filled with joy, celebration, connection, and kindness. So often we exist in an either/or space. Either we’re happy…

Anxiety, Depression, Family

Help for Handling the Holiday Season

Many of us are dealing with the triple whammy of mood changes with decreased sunlight, stress about the upcoming holidays, and still navigating the pandemic and all that goes along with it. If daylight saving time is affecting your mood in your part of the U.S., you’re not alone. Starting and ending your day in…

Self-care, Uncategorized

Tune In Mind: The Importance of Tracking Your Mental Health

It can be easy to get lost in the chaos of everyday life, but these unprecedented times have shown that it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself and keep track of the over health of your mental state. Last week, I sent my husband a text for the fourth consecutive cloudy day…

Self-care

Easing into Fall

I entered this September differently than I ever have before as I’m returning from my first one-month sabbatical from work. This was the first time in my career that I allowed myself an extensive break to simply be. The weeks quickly filled with birthday celebrations, a family vacation, a memorial service, and some much-needed alone…

Self-care, Stress

Push Pause on the Road to Success

Recently, we watched and debated, Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka taking a break to care for their mental health. While many praised them for pausing and resting others questioned if they were dedicated to their profession. How many of us can relate to wanting, even desperately needing, a break but we don’t take it for…

Current News, Events

Upcoming Virtual Community Workshop:

Upcoming Virtual Community Workshop: The Ladipo Group is excited to announce we are hosting a virtual workshop that will focus on several high profile Black women athletes speaking out about mental health and the growing discussions about the importance of self-care. This workshop is geared toward Black women and identified members of the Philadelphia and surrounding…

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Designing Change: Black Employee Wellness and RTO

Honest, Impactful Change Starts From Within. Employees, especially Black professionals, are experiencing a moment of great reflection. The COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis that has transformed every aspect of our lives, has made all of us ponder about what we need in our lives to not just survive, but to thrive. This (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime…

Depression