The Courage to Be an Inclusive Leader with Ellen Burton
Description
This guest episode, “The Courage to Be an Inclusive Leader,” with Ellen Burton will give you concrete concepts and guidance to be the inclusive leader your team desires and deserves. Ellen is an international speaker on business issues which include workplace culture, diversity, equity and inclusive leadership. Ellen speaks about this nuanced topic in a clear, understandable, and accessible way. I’m glad you’re here to listen in!
About the Guest:
Author of the Amazon Best Seller, The Civility Project: How to build a culture of reverence to improve wellness, productivity, and profit. Ellen is an international lecturer on business issues which include workplace culture, diversity, equity and inclusion and inclusive leadership. In her 27th year as an Executive Coach and consultant, Ellen has supported C-suite executives, executive directors, and business owners in establishing and exceeding their goals.
Those who coach with Ellen improve their focus, influence, capacity as effective leaders and therefore, results. Ellen serves on several boards including Newfield Network, an ICF Coach Training corporation and The Open Studio Project. She is an avid golfer, novice tennis player, community volunteer and is active in her church. Because of working with her Coach, Ellen is powerfully contributing to the world while happily and gratefully living a life beyond her wildest dreams.
The best way to reach Ellen is through her website, http://www.coachellenb.com/ and this contact number 847.721.6494.
About the Host:
Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays.
As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results.
Amy’s most popular keynote speeches are:
The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership Legacy
The Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System Collaboration
The Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and Community
The Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid Team
Her new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley/
Links mentioned in episode and related resources
Mastering Civility by Christine Porath - https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Civility-Manifesto-Christine-Porath/dp/1455568988
Choosing Civility by P.M. Forni - https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Civility-Twenty-five-Considerate-Conduct/dp/0312302509/
Professional Leadership by Ellen Burton, et al - https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Leadership-Angela-Armstrong-PhD/dp/1914265351/
Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, PhD - https://www.amazon.com/Biased-Uncovering-Hidden-Prejudice-Shapes/dp/0735224951/
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD - https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Racism-Progressive-People-Perpetuate/dp/0807074128/
Six Characteristics of Inclusive Leaders - https://deloitte.wsj.com/articles/6-characteristics-of-inclusive-leaders-1463083402
The Civility Project: How to build a culture of reverence to improve wellness, productivity and profit - http://amzn.to/2KOuLZk
Call to action
Intentionally strive to be an inclusive leader. As discussed in this episode,
1) Pay attention. Ask questions. What is and is not working for others? Whose voices are and are not being heard?
2) Dig in. Check if someone was offended. Ask what works. Apologize.
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