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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]