Today we have a truly enlightening conversation with the incredible Dr. Stephanie Kirkland, who joins us for a second time to talk leadership and team dynamics.
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie takes us deep into the power of language and understanding in fostering team dynamics. We explore how respecting and leveraging different communication styles and cultural backgrounds can drive creativity, innovation, and problem-solving within teams. We also dive into the importance of acknowledging and celebrating racial and gender contributions in professional settings, and how creating a safe and open environment for these discussions can transform team interactions.
Meet Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland:
Known as the Identity Shaper, Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland is the CEO and
founder of IDENTITY DYNAMICS, a leadership development company. Dr. Kirkland has created and facilitates an identity centered leadership development program for organizations that want to:
- build resilient leaders,
- retain talent,
- have impactful performance initiatives,
- execute measurable DEIB goals,
- drive a sustainable culture of equity and inclusion, and
- enhance leadership capabilities.
She believes that identity centered leadership sets the stage for
transformational organizational growth. By guiding leaders in building
and developing their leader identity and leadership philosophy, it
creates sustainable impact on the day to day mindset and behaviors of
the leader, the teams, and organizations.
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