As a leader, how willing are you to be different than the norm, by intentionally supporting those individuals who’ve historically been under-supported and overlooked in your organization? Although it might be a struggle to change your habits and build a true diverse workplace, you must be willing to have hard conversations to develop a deep culture of belonging.

Alicia Newton, the founder of Learning Path LLC, puts diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in true context and shares why mental and emotional self-care is an important part of any DEIB initiatives. She also explains how to exercise vulnerability as a leader in order to allow different voices at the table to cultivate inclusive workforces and workplaces.

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ABOUT ALICIA NEWTON:

Alicia Newton is a wife, mother, author, grandmother and the Founder and Chief Encourager at Learning Path, LLC, a learning and development company focused on Inclusive Leadership development. She holds a MA in Information and Learning Technologies with a Concentration in eLearning Design and Implementation, from the, University of Colorado, Denver. She is an experienced learning professional with a track record of developing new, experienced and executive inclusive leaders.

Helping leaders grow and helping leaders build their inclusive leadership skills is Alicia’s talent and passion.  She has been an inclusion, diversity, and equity, builder practitioner and professional 10+ years and a professional within the leadership development space for over 15 years.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

1. How organizations can intentionally manage and progress diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.
2. The importance of leaning into vulnerability as a leader and encouraging your team to also take the chance.
3. Alicia's addition to the LATTOYG Playbook
4. Alicia's Fun Facts - massages, transparency, and her perfect birthday

FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:

[4:01] Alicia shares her personal and career background.

[6:35] How she supports organizations with their diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

[10:33] How to intentionally manage and progress diversity and inclusion.

[18:14] Alicia's entry into the LATTOYG playbook: Learn to lean into vulnerability and "not knowing" as a leader.

[28:54] Alicia’s Creating Cultures of Belonging program and how it helps leaders.

[32:15] Signature Segment: Alicia's LATTOYG Tactic of Choice

[31:36] Signature Segment: Full Disclosure

[38:57] Signature Segment: Karan’s Take

LINKS FOR ALICIA NEWTON:

• Website: https://www.alicianewton.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicianewton/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadlegacy/
• Book: Believe, Begin, Become; Affirmations to Remember What You Know

PEOPLE & RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Overview:  The Lead at the Top of Your Game Leadership Development Experience

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOU:

• Website: Collective Health's DEIB Guide for Employers