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Transform Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Initiatives
In this lesson, Valerie Purdie-Vaughns from Columbia University discusses the evolution of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs beyond women and African Americans to encompass a broader range of groups, emphasizing the need for sensitivity, awareness, and ongoing transformation in the workplace.
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Fostering Mutual Understanding
Negative stereotypes, whether conscious or unconscious, harm individuals by fostering feelings of exclusion that can diminish their concentration, authenticity, and overall performance at work, as noted by Columbia University psychologist Valerie Purdie-Vaughns Greenaway.
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Restoring Broken Trust
In this video lesson, Michelle Tillis Lederman discusses the causes of broken trust in the workplace, such as internal spying and micromanagement, and outlines steps for restoring trust, emphasizing accountability, communication, and patience.
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Building and Maintaining Trust
Stephen Covey emphasized that trust is essential for effective communication and relationships, a view supported by Michelle Tillis Lederman, who outlines her 4 Pillars of Trust—Authenticity, Vulnerability, Transparency, and Consistency—as key to fostering genuine connections.
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How to Say “No” (and “Yes”)
Michelle Tillis Lederman teaches that saying “no” can be done gracefully to maintain relationships while prioritizing self-care, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations and leaving room for future “yes” opportunities.
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Six Ways to Frame Your Asks to Get What You Want
In a video lesson, Michelle Tillis Lederman offers strategies for making requests effectively in professional relationships, emphasizing the importance of considering the other person’s comfort and providing options, while also highlighting the benefits of the ask to facilitate a positive response.
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Four Steps for Creating Great Conversations
In her video lesson, Michelle Tillis Lederman shares strategies for fostering meaningful connections in conversations, including asking open-ended questions, practicing active listening, identifying common interests, and gracefully exiting while maintaining positive energy.
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Embracing Your Introversion
Introverts, often drained by social interactions, can leverage their strengths in listening and approachability to network effectively, as Michelle Tillis Lederman suggests, by volunteering for roles, arriving early, and seeking assistance to foster connections comfortably.
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Diversifying and Expanding Your Connections
Research indicates that social media can reduce loneliness and enhance professional networking when used to nurture relationships, and in a video lesson, Michelle Tillis Lederman shares strategies for effective online and in-person connections.
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Identifying Your Profile on the Connector Spectrum
Canadian author Robin Sharma emphasizes the importance of relationships in business and life, while Michelle Tillis Lederman highlights that understanding your connector type can enhance professional connections, enabling you to achieve goals more effectively through various profiles ranging from emerging to global super connectors.
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The Connector’s Advantage
Michelle Tillis Lederman defines a connector as a relationship-focused individual, emphasizing that nurturing professional networks with the same intent as personal relationships can significantly enhance career development, allowing connectors to achieve their goals more efficiently.
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Self-Nudging for Progress
To effectively change old habits, avoid drastic resolutions and instead practice “self-nudging” by making small adjustments to body language and mindset, fostering incremental improvements and a growth mindset for enhanced emotional well-being and resilience.
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Improving Your Emotional State with Movement
Amy Cuddy teaches that adjusting your posture can influence your thoughts and feelings, emphasizing the body-mind connection and offering kinesthetic techniques to decrease stress and boost mood by promoting powerful body language and mindful breathing.
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Achieving Presence
American culture prioritizes acquisition, but Amy Cuddy emphasizes that true presence is an ongoing commitment to being emotionally and physically engaged in the moment, requiring self-affirmation and the harnessing of personal power to navigate stress and improve over time.
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Perceiving Presence
Amy Cuddy explains that true presence, characterized by belief in one’s story, confidence, and synchrony between verbal and non-verbal cues, contrasts with inauthenticity, which can be detected through conflicting emotions and behavioral leaks.
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Defining Presence
“Presence,” as defined by social psychologist Amy Cuddy, is the ability to express your true self under pressure, enabling peak performance by fostering self-acceptance and awareness, particularly in high-stakes situations that trigger anxiety and social judgment.
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Heightening Presence
“Presence,” defined by social psychologist Amy Cuddy as being attuned to and expressing your true self, is a valuable quality that enhances professional performance when one feels ready, open, and comfortable in their own skin.
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Design Remote-Capable Workflows
Cal Newport emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries for hybrid and remote teams, suggesting synchronized schedules, designated workspaces, and simulated commutes to enhance efficiency and well-being.
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How to Implement Slow Productivity in Your Organization
Cal Newport emphasizes the importance of effective workflow strategies for teams, advocating for transparent workload management and structured communication to enhance productivity and reduce stress, ensuring the team operates smoothly like a well-oiled machine rather than a sinking ship.
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Stabilize Your Schedule with Time Blocking
Cal Newport suggests using time blocking to enhance productivity and reduce stress by intentionally scheduling specific activities, allowing for focused work on larger tasks and flexibility for adjustments when plans change.
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Enter a Deep-Work State
Cal Newport emphasizes that while frequent email and social media checks are common, they lead to “continuous partial attention,” hindering productivity, and suggests adopting deep work strategies to enhance focus and efficiency in achieving high-quality results.
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Obsess Over Quality (Principle 3)
Productivity expert Cal Newport advocates for slowing down to prioritize quality in work, emphasizing the importance of identifying key priorities, enhancing professional skills, and avoiding perfectionism to achieve better outcomes and a more fulfilling work experience.
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Work at a Natural Pace (Principle 2)
The Industrial Revolution shaped our work habits towards constant intensity, but productivity expert Cal Newport advocates for a balanced approach that includes rest, realistic task estimates, and mindful work environments to enhance sustained productivity without burnout.
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Do Fewer Things (Principle 1)
Productivity expert Cal Newport advocates for modern knowledge workers to achieve better results by reducing simultaneous tasks, minimizing overhead, and maintaining focus, ultimately leading to faster completion and improved quality of work.
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Slow Productivity
Despite the pitfalls of multitasking leading to burnout, productivity expert Cal Newport advocates for “slow productivity,” which emphasizes focused, intentional work that prioritizes long-term output over performative tasks, ultimately enhancing both accomplishment and well-being.
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Three Key Principles
In this video lesson, productivity expert Cal Newport challenges the notion that constant busyness equates to productivity, urging us to redefine success by meaningful outcomes and reclaim our time and energy for work we can truly take pride in.
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Evaluating Scientific Studies
In fast-paced business settings, Professor Alex Edmans advises on critically evaluating preliminary research findings to avoid misinformation, emphasizing the importance of author credentials and the scientific consensus over individual studies.
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Considering an Author’s Credibility
In a lesson inspired by The Wizard of Oz, Professor Alex Edmans emphasizes the importance of critically evaluating authors’ expertise and potential biases to uncover their true intentions and credibility in research.
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Evidence Is Not Proof
In this lesson, Professor Alex Edmans emphasizes the importance of context in evaluating evidence, illustrating that findings applicable in one setting, like productivity methods, may not universally translate to different environments, such as education.
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Data Is Not Evidence
Professor Alex Edmans emphasizes that while data can reveal correlations, it does not equate to evidence, as true evidence must point to specific conclusions, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between correlation and causation in data interpretation.