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Transgender and Non-Binary Visibility Week is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can create more inclusive, supportive environments—especially in the workplace.

Being a better ally at work starts with action.

Leaders, here are a few ways you can make a difference:

✅ Speak out in support of transgender people and transgender rights.

Politely correct others if they use the wrong name or pronoun for a transgender person. More broadly, it is important to challenge anti-transgender remarks, jokes, and conversations.

This sh*t is NOT ok.🚫

✅ Name & Pronouns.

Use the correct name/ pronouns - if you don't know - ask! And to create a more welcoming environment that supports this - while in a meeting or group setting, ask everyone their name/pronouns. This will avoid singling anyone out.

✅ Rethink gender on forms and documents.

When creating forms and documents, consider if you really need to include gender at all.

We default to asking for gender without considering how it will be used. If you don't really need it - get rid of it. Or leave a blank space for people to fill in how they choose.

✅ Ensure everyone has access to bathrooms & facilities.

Everyone deserves to p*e in peace. If you have the resources to do so, consider adding a gender-neutral restroom, or changing the current signage.

✅ Push for support and inclusivity, not just "tolerance".

Do you want to be supported or just tolerated?

A bare minimum of tolerance—allowing transgender people to exist—isn't enough. If your business brings outside speakers or hosts events, make sure that some of them include transgender people and topics. If your company donates to nonprofits, look into partnering with organizations that support the transgender community, etc.

✅ Craft a transgender-inclusive nondiscrimination policy.

Shifting the culture of an organization takes time. Crafting a transgender-inclusive nondiscrimination policy can help clarify how your organization supports transgender people, and ensure that there’s a way to respond to those who aren’t supportive.

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When you have a growth mindset, the real failure is not trying.

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Monitoring software and rigid RTO policies break trust and will cost you your best talent.

If you want to foster a culture of trust and psychological safety within your organization, start by asking your team what they need in order to be their most productive selves.

"Real productivity starts with providing the tools and frameworks your employees need to thrive wherever they work."

Give people their autonomy and hold them accountable.

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Challenges are not in the way; they ARE the way.

So put on some music and enjoy the ride!

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Ghosting is NOT a good look for your company's brand. 👻

Halloween puns aside, being ghosted—be it from the perspective of a job applicant, or an employer—can be frustrating and disheartening.

When in doubt, stay transparent. Clear is kind.

✍️ : Sam Becker

The dramatic rise in employer ghosting is—we’ll just say it—scary Halloween puns aside, ghosting can have profound psychological effects on job seekers. It’s also bad for your company’s brand.

With pandemic-altered schooling and internships, many Gen Z-ers have had limited in-office work experience. Working from home denied them the chance to experience real-time problem-solving and collaboration, stifling development of self-advocacy skills.

"Most of the gaps have to do with what I refer to as power skills, oftentimes seen as soft skills—the ability to have conversations, make eye contact, shake hands, or eat at a table with multiple people; the types of things that are indicative of a society that is social,” says Kaye Monk-Morgan, president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center.

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Don't let "busy" become your personality.

Here are some great tips from ER doctor Darria Long Gillespie to get your stressful, "crazy busy" schedule under control. 🤯

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When you show kindness, your goodwill will encourage the same.

Here are a few simple routines you can integrate into your everyday work life that will spread and create a culture of kindness within your organization.

✅ Practice Radical Self-Care - Put your oxygen mask on first. You're no good to anyone if you're burnt out.

✅ Hold Yourself Accountable - It's basic, but show up and do your job to the best of your ability. Don't put anyone else in a position to have to pick up your slack.

✅ Reach out with Intention - Engage in active listening. Demonstrate a genuine interest in your colleagues - without interruptions or distractions. Get to know them.

✅ Express Gratitude - Give authentic praise and feedback. Express appreciation. Whether through a heartfelt note, email, or verbal acknowledgment, recognize even the smallest efforts of your coworkers.

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Do you ever refer to yourself in the third person? If so, you might be on to something.

Illeism is a great form of self-distancing. It gives you the time and space to take a step back from your immediate feeling and respond to the situation - rather than react.

Adding that layer of objectivity provides psychological and emotional benefits that allow you to gain better control over your emotions.

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According to marketing professor and TEDx Speaker Monica Wadhwa, "You have these non-winners inching toward the reward. Their motivation is getting intensified, but then they miss it … So what happens to this motivation?

It hooks on, gives you the energy for the next goal that you have.”

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