PERSPECTIVES by ESSENCE LEARNING, LLC

Episode 26: Mentorship and Allies in the Workplace - Part 1

Essence Learning hosted a previous podcast (Episode 5) “Mentoring in the Workplace from Male Perspectives”. This was an opportunity for participants to gain insight, from the male perspective into the benefits of connecting with leaders for inspiration and mentorship.
During this two-part podcast, we will continue the conversation and expand the perspectives on reverse mentorship, cross-gender mentorship, and the roles senior executives play in leading the next generation in the workplace. We will also offer listeners tips on finding a mentor or becoming a mentor.
These perspectives tie into a broader conversation around leadership development in the workplace. We will encourage the audience to learn more from Essence Learning training solutions, “The Power of Influence”, “Essence of Me” and “The Essence of Respect in the Workplace”.
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Episode 25: Accelerating Your Personal Development

As leaders, we at times try to control people and projects to generate the best outcomes, when in actuality there is only one person we can control – Ourselves!
Join executive leadership coach David Porter as he shares how to accelerate a leader’s personal development with Essence Learning’s Kanetra Hights. Expand your circle of influence and increase the depth and breadth of your leadership by jumping into this 30-minute episode.
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Episode 24: Minding Your Business: Keys to Successful Entrepreneurship

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a record-breaking 5.4 million new businesses were formed in the United States last year. Within this 30-minute podcast entrepreneurs Ericka Johnson, Raquel Bonds, and Kiotti Coquillian will discuss this recent entrepreneurial boom and share [spiritual] insight into minding your own business, specifically from the perspectives of a black, woman-owned business.
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Episode 23: Generational Differences in the Workplace

There is power in a diverse workforce. This 30-minute podcast focuses on the characteristics and formative life experiences of the five generations that are currently active in the workplace. Join Essence Learning CEO, Valerie Wilson, and executive leaders Ruben Gonzales, Kati Uminski, and Jo A. Waters as they discuss how the diverse presence of each generation has shifted the workplace culture.
 
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Episode 22: The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

Essence Learning CEO, Valerie Wilson welcomes Principal Leadership Consultant, M. Elizabeth Holmes, Global DEI Leader, Ruben Gonzales, and Chief Solutions Officer and DEI Expert, April Thomas to the table to discuss the evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.
As some of the world’s leaders in DEI, the panelist will explore the roots of diversity, founded in the 1960s civil rights movement, and journey through its most recent historic advancements. This episode is designed to educate listeners and inspire leaders to continue to move the DEI journey rapidly forward for generations to come.

Episode 21: The Invested Employee

In Essence Learning’s June 2022 issue of the Perspective newsletter, our featured article “America Is Now Hiring: What Works In 2022”, starts by stating “In his 2022 State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden declared that “it’s time for Americans to get back to work”.
With a record number of 47.4 million Americans quitting their jobs in 2021 amid the ongoing “Great Resignation,” employers are now flexing their flexibility muscles in order to stay competitive and retain talent. Attempting to dim the bright “Now Hiring” sign, employers are investing more in their employees by offering robust benefits packages, greater signing bonuses, 401(k) matches, and remote work flexibility. Even with these favorable incentives, Fortune Magazine still reports that nearly 50% of small business owners have job openings that can't be filled, and some 93% of those trying to hire report few or no qualified applicants for their open positions. So, what works in 2022?” In this 30-minute learning experience, we will explore various ways leaders are investing in their employees. The panel of HR and recruitment experts will share what qualified employees are pursuing in today’s workforce so organizational leaders can not only attract them but retain them by investing in them properly.
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Episode 20: Women and Minority Leaders

Women currently make up the majority of the workforce at 52%. However, according to McKinsey & Company, for every 100 men promoted to a managerial role, only 85 women advanced to the same position. This gap was even larger for women of color as only 71 Latinas and 50 Black women received a promotion. Consequently, women remain underrepresented at the managerial level holding just 30% of manager positions, while men account for 62%. Join Kanetra Hights as she explores this ongoing gender and racial gap with CEOs Abigal Moore, Ivette Mayo, and Valerie Wilson.
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Episode 19: Building a House for Diversity

Championed as the ‘Father of Diversity’, Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. introduced the world to the Giraffe and Elephant who lived in the same neighborhood. Published over 20 years ago, Thomas’ book, “Building a House for Diversity”, offers strategies for the workforce that remain foundational principles today.
This episode’s round table of leaders includes Dr. Roosevelt Thomas’ daughter and Chief Solutions Officer, April Thomas; Executive Leadership Coach, Ivette Mayo; Human Resources Manager, Trisha Cantu; and Leadership and Success Director, John Jacobs.
Essence Learning’s Phyllis Williams will draw from her extensive DEI experience and invite the podcast guest and listeners to take a closer look inside the house built for diversity and learn from each other’s perspectives.
Giraffe and Elephant Resources:
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To listen to the fable, please click: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKkS2CDLbLk
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