261: Empowering Inclusion While Battling Isolation At Work? Here's How to Cope

Workday Playdate

When you're building inclusion for those around you at work, but you yourself are not feeling included, what do you do about that?

This question from a listener really begs us to consider what’s within the locus of our control vs. what's not when it comes to inclusion at work.

In response to this Q, Erin gives you 5 ways to go from excluded by others to including yourself and 5 ways to cope if leadership is excluding you, not necessarily your team/coworkers.

Erin also shares:

• How to take situations that hurt your feelings and transform them into opportunities for empathy
• Why changing your environment could be the secret to feeling more included
• How to change your status in low stakes situations to lead to higher levels of brainstorming, connection, and consideration by your leadership team

If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on inclusion—this is the episode for you.

If you liked this episode, you can keep the party going with:

• Episode 249: Demystifying Diversity with Daralyse Lyons: How Can Embracing Biracial Identity Lead to a More Inclusive Workplace Culture?

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