In today´s episode of Your Business Greatness, host Simone Sloan, Founder of Your Choice Coach, an executive strategy, leadership coaching, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) firm, speaks with guest Kelly Fuller, DEI Consultant at Your Choice Coach. Their discussion revolves around what diversity, equity, and inclusion look like during the age of COVID-19 and what it means to bring your full self to work.

When employees believe that their management cares about them as a person, there is more productivity, engagement, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Employers need to ensure intentionality aligns with impact, employee wellness and mental health are prioritized, and work flexibility is considered. Employers and employees need trust to work in a safe space. Managers have to be proactive and ask their employees how they are doing. They need to have questions ready and be prepared to feel uncomfortable with the responses. Most importantly, creating a safe environment where your employees feel they can share this type of information is crucial during this time.

Kelly’s words of wisdom: People-centered approaches lead to profits. For leaders, inclusiveness needs to be a top priority. Every aspect of the workforce is evolving; it's mission-critical for employers to remain competitive and ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply embedded into organizational culture.

Simone’s words of wisdom: Don’t micromanage. It’s about co-creation, communication, understanding, and how to build an effective workplace community. Build curiosity and empathy in your company culture to allow employees to become more adaptable, resilient, and trust that you have their back.

About Kelly Fuller:

Kelly Fuller is a dynamic communications, sales, and analytics leader who is passionate about addressing inequity and driving adoption for change management in the workplace. As a Consultant for Your Choice Coach, an Executive Coaching and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisory firm, she develops people-centered strategies for clients that support a more inclusive mindset and organizational culture.

Prior to joining Your Choice Coach, Kelly was Senior Sales Director at Talkwalker, a global social listening and analytics company. During her tenure leading the healthcare vertical, she advised enterprise technology, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies on leveraging data insights to support organizational growth drivers. She’s also held roles with PR agencies and software companies.

Kelly has a BA in Communications, Minor in Spanish from the University at Buffalo, and studied abroad at the Instituto Internacional in Madrid, Spain. She earned a Certificate from Cornell University for its Diversity and Inclusion Training program.

To connect to Kelly Fuller:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kelly-fuller09

https://yourchoicecoach.com

To connect to Simone and Your Choice Coach:

www.linkedin.com/in/simonesloan

https://yourchoicecoach.com

Twitter: @AimInspireGrow

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBusinessGreatness

YouTube: Your Business Greatness

Resources Mentioned: McKinsey Study: Women in the Workplace 2020

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