How Inclusive Leaders Do More Through Meaningful Connections w/ Lisa M. Ong - Episode 15

Inclusive leaders create a sense of community in their teams by making meaningful connections with their employees. They take the time to get to know their team members as individuals and understand what makes them tick. This connection allows for open communication and trust, which is essential for building a solid team. Inclusive leaders motivate their team members to give their best and help them reach their potential. By creating a positive work environment where people feel valued, inclusive leaders do more than lead teams – they develop a culture of success.

But how can leaders do this? How can they shift the culture from bias to belonging?

To learn more about how leaders can be more inclusive, I interview Lisa M. Ong - an award-winning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategy Consultant, Executive Coach, and President and Founder of Wishing out Loud.

In this episode:

• How Lisa got her start in DEI+: 1:53
• How companies can improve their DEI initiatives: 7:17
• An important lesson in allyship: 10:03
• To be empathetic, reflect on your “only one” story: 10:24
• How inclusive managers connect with their employees: 12:12
• Lisa’s model - DEI+Belonging ROI (Relationships, Outcomes, and Impact)™️: 17:34
• How managers can create exclusion on their teams: 19:25
• How to begin and strengthen your allyship journey: 23:31

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About Lisa M. Ong:

Lisa M. Ong is an award-winning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategy Consultant, Executive Coach, President and Founder of Wishing Out Loud. She is known as a thought leader and inclusion connector who invests in trusting meaningful relationships to cultivate cultures of DEI+ and belonging for all. As a CPA she looks to data with discernment in designing approaches that grow inclusive leadership skills to unleash DEI’s ROI by focusing on "relationships, outcomes, and impact"™️

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For more information:

Lisa's Website: https://www.wishingoutloud.com

Lisa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onglisam/

Lisa's Instagram: @wishingoutloud

Chris's Website: https://www.chrisasper.com

Chris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisasper/