Do you already have a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program in place? Maybe you’re just starting out and you need to create an environment of listening and compassion in readiness for this crucial work? The Empathy to Equity Blueprint is a series of keynotes and workshops that help set the foundations in place for your [...]
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Empathy in the Workplace: foster belonging and retain talent Insights and strategies from three executive roundtable discussions with fifteen international HR leaders, supported by up-to-date survey data. Created by Shola Kaye Ltd in partnership with HRD Network. What’s inside: COMPELLING RESEARCH on the role of empathy when creating a loyal, inclusive culture EMPATHY & LEADERSHIP [...]
https://youtu.be/7vtt08_VWAA Shola speaks about how empathetic body language can be effectively applied across various cultures. The key is in understanding how people from each culture communicate and intentionally mirror these ways to create connection and understanding. Transcript - Embracing Differences: Decoding Empathetic Body Language in a Multicultural World Somebody said: Is empathetic body language cultural? [...]
Thanks to accounting association Russell Bedford International for inviting me to be your opening keynote speaker yesterday. We talked about the many reasons why SME companies need to prioritise diversity and inclusion including employee engagement and well-being; doing the right thing to promote fairness in a world with a history of inequity and oppression; and [...]
Published on We Are The City Shola Kaye is author of the bestselling book, How to be a DIVA at Public Speaking She’s also an award-winning professional speaker and an international performer. With corporate experience gained at blue chip companies in New York and London, and qualifications in teaching and coaching, Shola will show you [...]
I loved keynoting on empathy and vulnerability as part of Bacardi's 4-part Belonging in Action series yesterday. I need to thank Abbi Buszard for all her support and briefing me so fully on Bacardi's culture. Did you know that Bacardi staff refer to each other as 'primos/primas' (Spanish for cousin)? I enjoyed the family atmosphere, [...]
Published on ACCA ‘I think you’re on mute.’ ‘Can anyone hear me?’ ‘Oh my, look at that bookshelf – aren’t we scholarly!’ ‘Oops, they think they’ve got their camera turned off.’ ‘Nice outfit!’ Does any of that sound familiar? For the many of us who have had to quickly adapt to remote working and video [...]
Published on Management Today Speak up! Be bolder! Think faster! As an introvert in the workplace, these are some of the thoughts that might go through your mind during meetings. Research shows introverts often express their ideas more hesitantly, tend to wait for others to finish rather than interrupt, and need a little more thinking [...]
Published on HR ZONE A new employee is told ‘wow, I never thought they’d do it – you’re the first woman we’ve ever hired into this role!’ A person with a disability learns that some of the travel requirements have been removed from their job description. Black and brown skinned people, among a group about [...]