American Indian and Alaskan Native Authored Leadership Books
2022-American-Indian-Alaskan-Native-Authored-Books-V2Download We created this list to promote leadership narratives written by people of American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any...
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Practice curiosity by reframing our expectations
"Picture Frames at Photo LA" by ricardodiaz11 is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse. Changing my expectations of myself and of others is easy and hard at the same time. It’s easy...
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Simple, inexpensive vacation tips to help you rest and reconnect
My friends Joyce Zhou (left) and Louisa Lambert (right) with me in the center, near the Edmonds waterfront during my “Northern” tour. When I decided to leave my executive job last year, I had to make a lot of personal...
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Authors with Disability Leadership Booklist
2022-Authors-With-Disabilities-Leadership-Books-V2Download We created this list to promote leadership narratives written by authors with disabilities. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. Disarm Your Limits:...
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Learn From Your Cringe-Worthy Experiences, And Share Your Lessons
KUOW reporter Bill Radke, Julie Pham, and author Monica Guzman at a live, public talk on July 7, 2022 at McCaw Hall. This is an example of the public talk, but not the one I described in the essay. There...
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7 Ways Team Leaders Can Practice Curiosity
The author sits with two leaders who constantly inspire her with how they practice curiosity: Robert Britten (left), executive director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and Dr. Suzy Ames, president of Peninsula College...
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Tips on Deepening Relationships Remotely
My 2021 Valentine Card concept. To capture the spirit of 2020, the theme was “silver linings.” The front of the card is a Zoom frame and the right square is black. I personalized each card by writing the recipient’s name...
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Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Leadership Booklist
We created this list to promote leadership narratives written by the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. 2022-HispanicLatinx-Leadership-Books-V1-1Download Me by Ricky...
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LGBTQ+ AUTHORED LEADERSHIP BOOKS
We created this list to promote leadership narratives written by those who identify as LGBTQ+. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. 2022-LGBTQ-Authored-Leadership-Books-V1Download The...
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Being Rude Can Help Deepen Relationships
Even before the pandemic, I heard people complain about how difficult it is to develop new friendships or deepen existing ones, especially as an adult. People can act as if others are withholding friendship from them. If you’re struggling to...
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Diversify both the writers and performers of our leadership narratives
Many companies claim they support diversity and want to increase the number of women and people of color in their leadership ranks. Saying is easy. Doing is hard. Imagine hearing an all-white, mostly male executive team espouse the value of...
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AAPI-Authored Leadership Books
We created this list to promote leadership narratives written by Americans of Asian Pacific Islander (API) heritage. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. ...
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