In today’s interlude episode, I’m sharing some key questions leaders should be asking themselves as employees return to the office after over a year of remote work. Especially in emerging hybrid models where employees can work in the office some days and work from home on others, there are important considerations that leaders must be cognizant of as they begin to design new policies and working arrangements.

Some key challenges to consider as employees return to the office are:

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Today I’m continuing my interlude series on leading during times of crisis, especially a social justice crisis. I’m diving into something many leaders struggle with: how to talk to their team members during or after a racially motivated incident. This can be an extremely sensitive topic for team members, so I am walking you through steps you can take to connect authentically and openly with your team.

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

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In today’s interlude episode, I am sharing my thoughts on how leaders can support their team members in underrepresented communities after external crises occur within these communities.

Leaders should acknowledge tragedies and events impacting these communities and have crucial conversations about how their teams and organizations can show allyship, but it's critical that leaders engage in reflection and inner work first, starting with these questions:

I break down what to consider when reflecting on these three questions and why it’s so important to do so before you start a conversation with your team.

Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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If you follow me over on Instagram @leadwithlois, this audio might sound familiar! This past weekend I sat down outside and recorded my thoughts on how I’m making time to care for myself in the midst of tragic violence against Black and brown people and Asian Americans.

In your leadership journey, I encourage you to reflect on:

Books mentioned:

Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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Today’s episode is a continuation of our Career Transition series! In this episode, I sat down with my good friend Yvonne Davenport-Perkins to dive into her career journey and explore how self-efficacy played a role in her transition from education to business administration to life coaching. This episode is full of incredible advice and insight from Yvonne on how she’s been motivated to drive change in her work, life, parenting, and everything in between.

Yvonne Davenport-Perkins is a life coach, consultant, New York City native, wife, homeschooler and mother of 3 young men. Her mission in life is to help others create a life they've always dreamed of while simultaneously establishing spaces where those lives are viable, regardless of background. With LifeCode, she works with clients to define success on their own terms and create a vision with actionable steps to that success. With LENS Diversity, she seeks to establish common ground for the difficult conversations across differences - in and out of the workplace. She has over 20 years’ experience in Business Administration and Project Management across the D&I, education, service and health & wellness industries.

Some of the key takeaways from this episode are:

Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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This interview is kicking off a new series on the Lead with Lois Podcast all about career transitions. In this first interview, I sat down with my dear friend Kelli Doss, the Chief Talent & Equity Officer at iMentor, a non-profit that pairs high school students with professional mentors to increase their likelihood of enrolling in and graduating from college. Kelli shares how self-awareness and self-reflection helped her to transition from a legal career into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. If you’ve ever had a feeling that the career you’re in right now just isn’t “it” for you, and need motivation to pivot, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Some of the key quotes and takeaways Kelli shares are:

Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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In this episode of the Lead with Lois podcast, I’m tackling that little voice inside of us: our inner critic. Letting our inner critic influence our decisions can hold us back, harm our mental and emotional health, and hinder our leadership of ourselves and our teams. However, there are some transformative reflections and actions you can take today to turn your inner critic into your inner champion. In this episode, I will walk you through it!

Key Learnings from this episode:

Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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In this episode of the Lead with Lois podcast, I’m sharing the four components of self-leadership. There are a lot of differing opinions on the most important components of self-leadership, but I’m sharing the ones that are the most important to me! I’ll share exercises, journaling prompts, and examples to help you start developing in each of the four components today.

The Four Components of Self-Leadership:

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Lois Jeffers, Host of the Lead with Lois podcast, is a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. She knows what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, Lois teaches you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, Lois offers laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Read more about her programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com and book a free Discovery Call with her today.

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Welcome to the Lead with Lois Podcast! I'm your host, Lois Jeffers! I'm a lawyer turned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, and an Executive Leadership Coach. I know what it’s like to make a major pivot in your career and embrace leadership. In the Lead with Lois podcast, I'll teach you how to lead from within and take a multi-dimensional approach to leadership. If you are interested in revamping your career or developing inclusive leadership skills, I offer laser-focused executive coaching to get you there. Learn more about my programs at https://www.loisjeffers.com/work-with-me or book a free Discover Call with me at https://www.loisjeffers.com/contact.