Today's guest is Helana Myatt Taylor is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is a historically black college university graduate, twice removed, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, earning a dual bachelor's degree in humanity, ecology, slash concentration and dietetics, with a minor in Chemistry and rehabilitation services. 

Helana is adventurous. She threw a coin on the map to decide where she wanted to move. Upon completing her graduate studies, she landed in Houston, Texas in April 2003. She attended Prairie View A&M University, where she received her Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership and Counseling in 2007. Helana has been a vocational rehabilitation counselor and currently is an area business manager for a pharmaceutical company. She is passionate about helping others, with emphasis on health and wellness in children the foster care system. Helena is a proud mother of two. 

 

In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Helana Myatt-Taylor discuss:

• Respecting privacy and avoiding gossip

• Demonstrating professionalism 

• Respectful behavior starts with us. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Respect privacy and avoid gossip to foster meaningful relationships at work

• Demonstrate professional manners like conflict avoidance to increase collaboration, creativity, productivity, and job satisfaction

• Model respectful behavior and prioritize psychological safety to improve performance, health, and idea-sharing

“I like it when the environment where I work in respect your privacy, your personal life. I can be your friend at work. We can be professional colleagues, but friendship outside of my job looks different.” - Helana Myatt-Taylor 

 

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KEY WORDS: 

Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.  

Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla

 

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