Does one or more of these questions apply to you?
- Do you feel increasingly irrelevant at work, at home, or community?
- Are you tired of doing the same thing and getting the same results?
- Things in my world are changing quickly, and I feel like an outsider. Am I too old to feel like an integral part of things again?
- How will I make it here (or elsewhere) until retirement age?
- How can I grow and evolve personally and professionally?
- Are you afraid to say or do the wrong thing for fear of feeling accused, threatened, or like a target?
- Do you feel invisible?
- Are you afraid or paralyzed because you don’t know what to do and fear doing the wrong thing?
- What’s in it for me with this talk about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?
- Do you feel like you’re missing something? Being passed by? Judged for ”not getting it? And afraid or embarrassed to ask for fear of further judgment?
- Do you feel blame, shame, or guilt for being White or a White male?
- Do you want to be a better leader in these complex times but need help figuring out how?
- Why do younger generations not share the same work mentality, i.e., we’re here to work, not socialize, or why don’t they honor the chain of command or hierarchy?
- What is bringing your whole self to work, why would people want to do that, and why is it an employer’s responsibility to enable it?
- Why can’t people just come to the office? I’d feel more comfortable seeing them working vs. trusting they’re working when out of sight.
- What are these new pronouns, and why do people insist on using them today? Doesn’t “they” connote more than one person?
- People working remotely challenge what I’m used to (command and control). Am I too old to learn new ways to communicate, lead, and trust people?
- When I hear “diversity and inclusion,” the concept of “race,” comes to mind, isn’t it more than that?
Questions to consider about you and your role:
- Is legacy important to you, and if so, what legacy do you want to leave?
- What do you value? How important is it to value the people in front of you and what they value?
- Are your work, thoughts, and behavior aligned with your values?
- Are you willing to work to help yourself, others, and your organization thrive?
- Do you want help working through one or more of these questions?
If you answered yes to the last question or are still trying to figure it out, contact me to discuss how I can help you in a non-shaming or blaming way.
You can also visit my @SLS_North_Star_Consulting YouTube Channel, specifically videos four (Why Work with Me?) and five (How Can I Help You?) of my five introductory videos.