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The Simplified Guide to Accommodating Disabilities

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:06:33 +0000

Ultimately, the mindset we should embrace is that accommodations for disabilities is good practice. They are inclusive and they help others succeed.

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Master Your Leadership by Coaching

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:38:37 +0000

In developing ourselves as better leaders, we should see ourselves as coaches.

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5 Pieces of Leadership Advice to Live By

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:33:53 +0000

“No one has ever made himself great by showing how small someone else is.” – Irvin Himmel*** Camille was a kind, educated woman. She was driven but soft spoken; a willing servant and a pleasure to work with. She was happy to marry the man of her dreams but it …

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Six Steps to Creating Diversity in a Non-Corporate Setting

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:10:24 +0000

Creating diversity in a non-corporate setting is not much different than doing so in a corporate arena. The challenge is also no different.

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The Company Checklist for Hiring Diverse Talent

Cynthia R. Stewart — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:20:24 +0000

“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” — Sundar Pichai*** In today’s social, economic and political environment, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are business imperatives regardless of the size or scope of a business. While many organizations embrace the notion, the reality of …

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Leadership: Three Ways to Avoid Organizational Failure

Cynthia R. Stewart — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:19:56 +0000

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison*** When I was young, my Dad loved watching westerns on TV, “cowboys” as my parents would call them. I didn’t see the attraction. I didn’t understand the appeal. Then one day, as my Father was …

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Ten Realities of Leadership that Lead to Success

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:31:27 +0000

“Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under led.”- Stephen Covey*** Stella Stella was a tough example of a woman. She ran her household, in spite of her husband and unfortunately, she ran him too. If you asked her husband, John about being involved in something or simply being present at …

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Leaders: Does Your Team Match Your Dream?

Cynthia R. Stewart — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:57:38 +0000

“Herb Brooks, God rest his soul, wasn’t coaching a Dream Team. He was coaching a team full of dreamers.” – Jim Craig (Herb Brooks was the head coach of the 1980 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic hockey team at Lake Placid)*** Once upon a time, in a far far away land, …

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What Diversity & Exclusion Really Look Like

Cynthia R. Stewart — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:43:09 +0000

“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the future inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou*** The American dream – the belief that any person, regardless of where they were born, regardless of class at birth, has the ability to realize success whether that includes educational attainment, …

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Driving Personalities Behind Diversity & Inclusion

Cynthia R. Stewart — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:15:56 +0000

“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” – Malcolm Forbes*** Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is an exciting career path for the right personalities. In my work with various consultants, corporate professionals and community representatives, I found some interesting yet powerful personas. Caring Professionals There are two camps, in which most …

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Purpose: Why We Do What We Do

Cynthia R. Stewart — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:06:48 +0000

“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” – T.D. Jakes*** I once knew an older woman, Etta, who was under my committee leadership, and who was trying to discover her gifts and what she wanted to …

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Leadership Realities of Unconscious Bias

Cynthia R. Stewart — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 01:48:17 +0000

“Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.” – Benjamin Haydon*** Unconscious bias, also referred to as implicit bias, is often defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments we have accumulated in life that are in favor of or against a person, or group, that are usually considered …

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