❗ Let's stop calling them soft skills already! 👉More than ever leaders need to embrace empathy and learn to be trauma-informed, which makes your teams more inclusive for everyone. 💭Read my thoughts as part of a Brainz Magazine expert panel on when to avoid directive leadership. Expert Panelists are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their
ALG Consulting adriana@algconsulting.ca Montreal, June 20, 2023 Brainz Magazine honours Adriana Leigh from Canada with CREA 2023 Award Montreal, Quebec, June 20, 2023 - Brainz Magazine is a leading global digital publication operated by Winkvist Group Ab, focusing on exclusive interviews, articles and information on entrepreneurship, personal development, leadership, diversity and inclusion and lifestyle.
Hi folks, see my exclusive interview with BRAINZ Magazine out now! For those who would like more of an introduction to my approach, and what inspired me to build ALG, this article is for you! We discuss the roots of ALG Consulting, some pivotal moments in my own journey, what needs to change in
💪 Today is #internationalwomensday2023. I have mixed feelings about these "one days" when so many of us work all year round. Some of us are tired today, like myself nursing a migraine and need a rest:). I often feel compelled to post, and yet know that this work continues tirelessly for so many of us. Is this
As workplaces move into their 2023 planning, teams urgently need tools and a vision for what they stand for, as opposed to only what they stand against. Teams need tools to guide having difficult conversations, and how to build positive, respectful and consensual relations across genders, cultures and differences in increasingly global, diverse teams. To
Great news folks! Excited to be embarking on this new partnership with Dialectic to offer clients a host of DEI micro learning. Stay tuned for our respect in the workplace series coming shortly! Ravi de se lancer dans ce nouveau partenariat avec Dialectic pour offrir aux client.e.s une multitude de micro-apprentissages DEI. Restez à l'écoute pour notre
Hi folks! I am honoured to have received a Brainz Magazine CREA Global Award this year! It has been 4+ years of ALG Consulting. Those of you who know me know that this journey comes with bumps, tears, intention setting (and re-setting!) while always trying to follow my inner spark, purpose and passion. Working outside the box,
Being trauma informed is more than a buzzword; it is a non-negotiable part of the new world of work, and building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization. Why is this topic important to me? Well folks, I, as are many women, a survivor of gender-based violence and complex trauma and have experienced first-hand the impacts of
Hi folks, as I ease back into work, it feels like kismet to share with you my recent interview with Canadian HR Reporter on intentional #diversityequityinclusionbelonging practices, and connecting #deib to #wellbeing. A few key points I highlighted: 1) Intentional planning: The importance of intentional (rather than reactive) planning 2) Focus on more than numbers: Dig into qualitative stock taking of
I was honoured to collaborate on this guide with Rameesha Qazi along with Digna, The Canadian Centre of Expertise on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in creating this new guide, "Supporting Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A how-to Guide for Creating Support Resources." It can be accessed here. This guide will
Hi folks. This article was also published on my linked in newsletter which you can subscribe to here. As many re-enter physical workplaces, the rush to return to pre-pandemic “normal” has been intense. This push risks leading to exclusion and disconnection in workplaces. Here I offer trends & tips employers should keep in mind to
Hi folks, as we move into a new world of work and beyond, I share this thought piece that was first published on World Pulse, and independent women-led social network for social change. Accounts of violence against women continue to fill our news feeds. Recently, in North America we have seen sympathy for a man
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