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“You come across, to me, as a positive force for supportive and productive coaching. You blend at least 3 things—respect for clients and business needs; increasing value of research on how we learn, grow and change; and the whole positive psychology/appreciative inquiry movement with “compassion” as the thread that holds it all together. My compliments! Thanks for sharing.”
Discover the strategic imperative of Inclusivity Management in today's diverse workplace. Explore practical insights for HR leaders, CEOs, executives, and ERG leaders on fostering a more inclusive and vibrant organizational culture.
The start of the New Year is a great time to look at your own development plan and goals! As a lifelong learner, professional in the Learning and coaching fields, and an entrepreneur, I have found it to be critical to invest both time and money into my continued development and learning. When it comes to keeping engaged and your skills sharp, finding ways to think about what and how you want to learn next is important. Each New Year's Day I write myself a personal development plan.
Unlock the power of LGBTQ+ training with expert insights for HR leaders and executives. Explore this blog to understand how this transformative approach fosters inclusivity, reduces bias, and enhances employee well-being.
In today's dynamic work landscape, open dialogue is the cornerstone of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. As organizational leaders, your role in creating safe spaces for workplace discussions is pivotal. Whether it's addressing DEI matters, strategic planning, or team dynamics, a safe environment empowers employees to share their insights, concerns, and perspectives freely. Here are essential tips to cultivate an environment where meaningful discussions thrive.
In the intricate tapestry of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), there's a concept that's gaining significant traction for its transformative potential: Conscious Inclusion. This blog includes 4 Tips for Implementing Conscious Inclusion in Your Organization.
Unlock the transformative power of DEI facilitators! Explore the essential guide for CHROs, CEOs, and ERG leaders on fostering inclusivity and driving meaningful change. Discover how DEI facilitators bridge perspectives, create safe spaces, and steer conversations for actionable outcomes. Partner with them to nurture an equitable workplace culture.
Elevate your workplace inclusivity with these vital tips for HR and executive leaders. Explore strategies to empower LGBTQ+ employees, from cultivating an inclusive culture to offering comprehensive benefits and supporting employee resource groups. Drive innovation and success through diversity and inclusion. Start your journey now.
With the return to travel since the COVID-19 pandemic, many bloggers are back to sharing what they carry every day. This movement is known as Everyday Carry or EDC. I thought it would be fun to write a blog sharing what I typically carry - my EDC as a speaker and facilitator.
Through conversations with my SCORE mentors, a spreadsheet was created showing the current-state and future-state of the systems. This analysis also included the frequency of use. This spreadsheet helped to quantify the amount of time devoted to each task and system. From these insights, I identified ways to use certain systems for multiple tasks and streamline processes. It's often helpful to take a look at what we're spending our time doing as entrepreneurs, and what we may be able to delegate or eliminate.
Minimalist Ultralight Travel as a Business Entrepreneur
With travel beginning to return since the COVID-19 pandemic I have added N-95 masks and travel size hand sanitizer to my packing list! I now have clients in 16 US states and 6 countries I often need to travel. I like to keep things as simple and minimal as possible, especially when I'm flying on an airplane.
As a Channel Partner with Ken Blanchard Companies, I frequently teach SLII® to corporate clients. In the first morning of class, I share a personal example that shows how I went through the Development cycle in my efforts to learn how to roll a kayak. This is one of my favorite parts of teaching this model.
Philanthropy and volunteer leadership have been a key part of my annual goal setting process. I volunteer at least once each month, and get great joy from helping others in my community - whether it's those who are hungry, those who could use mentoring, or those who could benefit from learning.
To support lifelong learning, I read A LOT of books, articles, and blogs. In 2023, I set a goal to read 50 books annually. Reading, for me, includes reading a physical book or e-book and also listening to audiobooks. This blog shares my top 10.
Discover the ultimate guide to celebrating National Coming Out Day at work with authenticity! Learn seven expert tips to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone can shine. Explore the transformative power of embracing authenticity today!
Over the past 10+ years, Sarah Scala Consulting has provided leadership development programs and interventions on a variety of topics. Client needs and requests have been varied.
Sarah Scala Consulting is an internationally certified executive coach and confidential partner, helping to meet challenges in new ways. Leadership gaps or blind spots sometimes lead to burnout and hinder effective leadership. Coaching helps executives and leaders strengthen self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and business savviness. The client sets the agenda in this partnership and is responsible for the outcomes.
Self-awareness is a crucial component of effective leadership because it allows leaders to understand their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and how they may impact others.
Leader accountability is quite important to business success! Without accountability measures, it is difficult for leaders to be aware of expectations, goals, and their progress with both meeting goals and supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Through conversations with my SCORE mentors, a spreadsheet was created showing the current-state and future-state of the systems. This analysis also included the frequency of use. This spreadsheet helped to quantify the amount of time devoted to each task and system. From these insights, I identified ways to use certain systems for multiple tasks and streamline processes. It's often helpful to take a look at what we're spending our time doing as entrepreneurs, and what we may be able to delegate or eliminate.
To support lifelong learning, I read A LOT of books, article, and blogs. In 2022, I set a goal to read 50 books annually. Reading, for me, includes reading a physical book or e-book, and also listening to audio books.
Earlier this summer, my partner and I decided to take a long weekend adventure to Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, MA, on our first bikepacking trip together on our e-bikes.
Recently, I have been getting requests from leaders that have an interest in team development programs. I think that the surge in demand is caused by many businesses still trying to navigate what this new normal is in terms of team structure, location, and process.
I was a keynote speaker at the 2021 New England B Corp Leadership Conference on the topic of “The Next Frontier of B Corp Business: Signs of a New Economy: LGBTQ+ Inclusion.” In this keynote workshop, I shared about gender orientation, pronouns, current challenges at work for LGBTQ+ employees, and ways to make the workplace more inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly.
Here are some tips and gear that I use for bike commuting, which is a safe way to travel and maintain social distancing.
This blog includes a short video that shares findings quantifying the bottom line, financial cost of not being as inclusive of a workplace as leaders assume they are.
This blog includes a short video and defines what psychological safety at work is and is not.
This short blog shares some research findings that are impact Emotional Intelligence and LGBTQIA+ adults.
I frequently speak about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), in addition to LGBTQ+ specific topics at conferences, workshops, and Employee Resource Groups. This blog includes a short video and tips to outsmart inclusivity bias.
The results are in! After looking at the analytics for 2023 on my Performance, Transformed Blog, these were the top 10 blogs of the year.