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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]