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Spotlighting one of the many fantastic sound bites from our speakers throughout our #animaconference Share your thoughts below on this gem, shared by #lorettaross #onlineconference #lorettaross #animaleadership #diversity #indigenouseducation #indigenousknowledge #inclusion #community #democracy #leadership #allyship #belonging #antiracisteducation #bipoc #racialjustice #storytelling.

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Speaker Snapshot: Guest speaker, Alicia Elliott - @ellialic is a Haudenosaunee woman, pro-revolutionary and writer. Her book ‘A Mind Spread Out On The Ground’ is described as an urgent and visceral body of work that asks essential questions about the treatment of Native people in North America, while drawing on intimate details of her own life and experience with intergenerational trauma. ... By asking the questions, What are the links between depression, colonialism and loss of language both figurative and literal?; How does white privilege operate in different contexts?; How do we navigate the painful contours of mental illness in loved ones without turning them into their sickness?; How does colonialism operate on the level of literary criticism? @ellialic offers indispensable insight and understanding to the ongoing legacy of colonialism. ‘Racism, for many people, seems to occupy space in very much the same way as dark matter: it forms the skeleton of our world, yet remains ultimately invisible, undetectable. This is convenient. If nothing is racist, then nothing needs to be done to address it.’ We hope you'll be able to join Alicia and @animaleadership at our FREE conference, Leadership to Deepen Democracy. Link in bio. #onlineconference #aliciaelliott #animaleadership #diversity #indigenouseducation #indigenousknowledge #inclusion #community #democracy #leadership #allyship #belonging #antiracisteducation #bipoc #racialjustice #storytelling

We’re proud to (finally) announce that soon y’all will have access to an updated better version of #DeepDiversity. Coming this fall, ready to blaze a trail toward a brighter future where everyone, no matter background or identity, matters and belongs. Cheers!

The key to high-performance teams is psychological safety. The key to an inclusive workplace that values equity and diversity is also psychological safety. This certificate is amazing opportunity to develop impactful and systems-oriented leadership through our foundational modules on facilitation, conflict, management and diversity. Certification is made up of four modules:... 1 Authentic Management: Leading Impactful Teams 2 Deep Diversity: Leadership Skills for Inclusive Schools and Workplaces 3 Brave Conversations: Transforming Workplace Conflict 4 Authentic Facilitation: Guiding Groups with Presence and Ease Throughout each module you will find a strong focus on developing internal leadership muscles for external impact: a grounding in psychological literacy to create systems change. We aim to support leaders who are change-makers looking to build, strengthen and sustain relationships at the heart of their work. See our website for more information. - Link in bio. #equityandinclusion #diversity #diversitymatters #professionaldevelopment #consulting #toronto #torontobusinesses #consultingagency #smallbusiness #belonging #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #workplace #workplaceculture #inclusion #inclusionmatters #leadership #diversity #inclusion #culture #workplaceculture #workplacewellness

We're hosting a FREE two-day conference for JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) leaders/ warriors/ change-makers who are passionate about collectively harvesting and imagining what it will take to repair our broken democratic systems. There is no one way or right way to interrupt systemic oppression- we need many ways rooted in plural personalities, organizations, cultures and ways of being. This conference is an invitation for ordinary people to bring all we ha...ve to these extraordinary times. Sign up for yourself and invite your peers! We look forward to welcoming you. #onlineconferences #animaleadership #diversity #inclusion #community #democracy #leadership #allyship #belonging #antiracism #equity #bipoc #indigenouslivesmatter #indigenous #bipoc #racialjustice #story #resilience #socialchange

It’s almost the new year and our conference, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: Leadership to Deepen Democracy! The political moment continues to boil with Trump still refusing to acknowledge his loss to Joe Biden, the pandemic numbers rising across Canada, the US and Europe as well as ubiquitous examples of systemic racial injustice both inside and outside organizations. This conference will help us build capacity, community and courage together, to shelter from and face ...the storm and in making it more accessible to all, we have decided to make the conference FREE. We hope you'll be able to join us: Link in bio. Speaker Snapshot: Judy Rebick is one of Canada’s best-known feminist activists, journalists and writers (including best-selling memoir Heroes in my Head). She was President of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, In 2002 Judy founded the first independent online news and discussion site in Canada: rabble.ca. #onlineconference #animaleadership #diversity #feminism #inclusion #community #democracy #leadership #allyship #belonging #antiracisteducation #bipoc #racialjustice #storytelling

We are looking forward to the new year and connecting with many of you at our conference, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: Leadership to Deepen Democracy. The political moment continues to boil with Trump still refusing to acknowledge his loss to Joe Biden, the pandemic numbers rising across Canada, the US and Europe as well as ubiquitous examples of systemic racial injustice both inside and outside organizations. This conference will help us build capacity, community an...d courage together, to shelter from and face the storm and in making it more accessible to all, we have decided to make the conference FREE. We hope you'll be able to join us: Link in bio. Speaker Snapshot: Waubgeshig Rice (@waub) is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation. He has written three fiction titles, and his short stories and essays have been published in numerous anthologies. His most recent novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, was published in 2018 and became a national bestseller. #onlineconference #animaleadership #diversity #indigenouseducation #indigenousknowledge #inclusion #community #democracy #leadership #allyship #belonging #antiracisteducation #bipoc #racialjustice #storytelling

Happy Holidays from the Anima Leadership team! We hope you all have a well deserved rest.

In an increasingly diverse landscape, with economic growth reliant on increasing immigration, organizations of all kinds are recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. And yet as teams become more racially diverse, new kinds of challenges arise. Most people in senior leadership positions still remain predominantly white, and have had little opportunity to reflect on the impact of their racial identity and whiteness in general on employees in t...he workplace. Many leaders are aware of harassment and discrimination policies, but are less conscious of the subtle ways individual racial bias and institutional power dynamics (power, etc.) get in the way of building strong and inclusive teams that respect, celebrate and learn from difference. Many well-meaning leaders want to be inclusive, but often don’t know where to start. Mistakes get made even by the most experienced managers, and can lead to feelings of defensiveness, guilt, anger, fear, or impatience that simply compound those mistakes, and further alienate people of colour in the workplace. In fact, the 2019 Catalyst Study of Canadian workplaces revealed: 77% of people of colour shared harrowing experiences of exclusion and being on guard in the workplace 50-70% of Black, East Asian, and South Asian professionals highly on guard had a high intent to quit 22-42% of Black, East Asian, and South Asian professionals highly on guard reported difficulties with sleep and other health problems (Empowering Workplaces Combat Emotional Tax for People of Colour in Canada, Catalyst) Find out more about the course and register at https://buff.ly/2JlP8t7 #deepdiversity #equityandinclusion #diversity #diversitymatters #belonging #inclusion #inclusionmatters #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #workplace #workplaceculture #diversitytraining #consulting #consultingagency

As we observe leadership responses to the pandemics of health and race in real-time, what are we learning about leadership behaviors, specifically how leaders use their power and authority in their roles? Join us as Julie Diamond shares research on crisis leadership responses across cultures and leadership styles. - What are we learning about power and leadership in the wake of this crisis, and how can that help us in our own communities and organizations? #AnimaCafe Onl...ine - Session 9: Conscious use of Power in Crisis - August 12th, Noon-1:30pm (ET) RSVP at: https://animaleadership.com/cafe/ #power #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #equityandinclusion #diversity #wellness #onlinelearning #workplace #workplaceculture #deepdiversity #diversitytraining See more

For any organization or school that wants to stay relevant and productive, creating a functionally diverse and inclusive workplace is a must. Understanding how systemic discrimination threatens fairness and morale in both overt and subtle ways is critical to such initiatives. This award-winning training process will develop key leadership knowledge and skills to support workplace inclusion and equity, as outlined in Shakil Choudhury’s book, Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them. Head to our website for more information and to sign up.

Over the last month, the conversation about anti-Black racism has widened from focusing on police brutality to include the everyday insidious ways it is perpetuated, particularly in our organizations. Collective responsibility in undoing anti-Black racism is being more widely understood and accepted, so how do we recognise what it looks like to be able to interrupt it with impact? - Our second part of this forum, facilitated by leading Black educators and consultants seeks to... give some pointers. #AnimaCafe Online - Session 8: Challenging anti-Black Racism in Organizations - Part 2 - June 24th, Noon-1:30pm (ET) RSVP here: AnimaLeadership.com/cafe ***Part 1 of this conversation can be found in a podcast and transcript format in the archives of the Cafe section on our website*** #antiblackracism #equityandinclusion #diversity #leadership #professionaldevelopment #belonging #wellness #leadershipdevelopment #consulting #workplace #workplaceculture #deepdiversity #diversitytraining

We’ve seen a lot about anti-black racism in policing & during this pandemic, but what about its everyday insidious perpetuation? Two leading black educators and consultants host a frank conversation on what ABR looks like & how to interrupt it. https://buff.ly/2W4qrrj... #AnimaCafe

PODCAST: The Big Story: How to be an ally in everyday situations. In convo with The Big Story Podcast & @ talks about what keeps us quiet or still when racist, sexist and homophobic acts occur in front of us and more importantly how we change that.

PODCAST: Healing America: The Psychological Case for Reparations. A visit to New Orleans: modern-day tourist haven, historical slave port. Listen to this courageous convo with key American voices on how this past influences the present, and what debt remains in our collective hands. ... With Eddie Moore Jr, founder of the White Privilege Conference; John Cummings III, Owner of the Whitney Plantation (the only plantation documenting the history of slavery in America); and Bryan Nichols with Medria Connolly, Clinical Psychologists/ Activist Scholars actively researching the psychological case for Reparations. You never pay a debt until you acknowledge it and we’ve never done that here

Develop impactful and systems-oriented leadership through our foundational modules on facilitation, conflict, management and diversity. - Don't miss out on the May 50% discount. Sign up - https://buff.ly/2zBfUMA #equityandinclusion #diversity #professionaldevelopment #consulting

"Authentic Management dives into management foundations starting with learning to manage ourselves in order to manage and bring out the best, in others. Sign up and learn more about how it complements our Inclusive Management Online Certificate here. - "

'Social identities of leaders are not separate from how & who they lead.' Develop key management competencies with embedded EDI principles with our Inclusive Management Certificate. Sign up (w/ 50% off in May) - https://buff.ly/2zBfUMA #equityandinclusion #professionaldevelopment

To become a true Global Citizen, one must abandon all notions of otherness and instead embrace togetherness. Suzy Kassem, American writer #equityandinclusion #diversity #belonging #wellness #diversitymatters #professionaldevelopment #inclusion #inclusionmatters #deepdiversity

Many of us tend to fear conflict but it can be an opportunity for personal and organizational growth. Our 'Brave Conversations' course is designed to transform workplace conflict & is part of the Inclusive Management Online Certificate. Learn more here - https://buff.ly/2zBfUMA

Our #AnimaCafe series returns on the topic of Crisis and Transformation: The Feminization of our Leadership Paradigms with Special Guest Judy Rebick We'd love you for you to join us on Wednesday, May 27th from noon-1:30 (Eastern Time). Sign up here - https://buff.ly/2W4qrrj

Finding your own unique style & being yourself in front of a group is the focus of the 'Authentic Facilitation Module' and is part of our Inclusive Management Online Certificate. Learn more and sign up with a 50% registration discount for May here - https://buff.ly/2zBfUMA

PODCAST: Heroes in my Head is a heartwrenching and hopeful memoir by Judy Rebick about the resiliency required to facilitate wholeness, both in the world and in oneself. It's a reminder that what we marginalize can sometimes be what saves us in the end.

Our Inclusive Management Online Certificate includes our flagship Deep Diversity Course which develops Leadership Skills for Inclusive Schools and Workplaces. Head to our website for more details on all courses and for a 50% registration discount for May - https://buff.ly/2zBfUMA #equityandinclusion #diversity #leadership #professionaldevelopment #consulting #belonging #wellness #leadershipdevelopment #equityandinclusion #diversity #diversitymatters #professionaldevelopment #consulting #consultingagency #smallbusiness #belonging #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #workplace #workplaceculture #inclusion #inclusionmatters #deepdiversity #diversitytraining

Emotions are invisible and controlling. So much so that while we often default to suppressing or ignoring them, the impact on others can be very apparent. What would it be like if we were encouraged to acknowledge, sit with and name them? What might that change for us as all?

Our Anima Inclusive Management Certificate, including our core courses- diversity, facilitation, conflict and management is online! To support learning and community during COVID, we're offering a 50% discount throughout May. The certification consists of four modules:... - Deep Diversity: Leadership Skills for Inclusive Schools and Workplaces - Authentic Facilitation: Guiding Groups with Presence and Ease - Authentic Management: Leading Impactful Teams - Brave Conversations: Transforming Workplace Conflict Throughout each module you will find a strong focus on developing internal leadership muscles for external impact: a grounding in psychological literacy to create systems change. We aim to support leaders who are change-makers looking to build, strengthen and sustain relationships at the heart of their work. Stay safe and connected.

Revisit some content from our #AnimaCafe series. In our first session together we focused on Love in the Time of Corona: Building Community During Crisis. Richard Hendrick's poem, Lockdown demonstrates inspiration during these challenging times

"This one may change you." - @karlajstrand - in her review of 'Breaking the Ocean' by co-founder, @annahid on her 'Reads for the Rest of Us: The Hidden Gems of 2019' list. - Read more reviews and buy Breaking the Ocean here. https://buff.ly/2SX2Lod

ANNOUNCING the Anima Inclusive Management Certificate with our core courses- diversity, facilitation, conflict and management- ONLINE. To support learning and community during Covid, we're offering a 50% discount for the month of May. Stay safe! https://animaleadership.com/certifica/inclusive-management/