Tavier holds a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from Stephen F. Austin State University. She possesses a postgraduate qualification in Educational Administration. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. She serves as the principal of Lion’s Light Academy, which is a home school. Tavier has accumulated three decades of experience in the field of education, having worked in both public and Christian educational institutions. She's a multi-faceted individual, fulfilling roles as a wife, mother, Pastor, teacher, and entrepreneur. Through hard work in education, she is actively making a positive and profound difference in people's lives, all in service to God. 

 

In this episode, Dr. Gaye Lang and Tavier Galloway Parks discuss:

• How to foster deeper relationships within the team 

• Make the team feel valued and respected

• Simple acts to give people recognition

• Adapting to diversity in the workplace 

Key Takeaways: 

• Off-grid team-building activities can foster deeper relationships and break down barriers in the workplace.

• Praise and recognition will make team members feel valued and respected. Be intentional in appreciating each team member in a meaningful and sincere way.

• Simple acts like writing a note or congratulating someone can make a big difference in the workplace. Recognition can boost morale and productivity.

• Being flexible, kind, authentic, and genuine in adapting to diversity in the workplace. Listen intentionally and be open-minded.

 

“Make sure that we understand what our purpose is. Not having a clear vision can hamper relationships. So we have to understand what is our purpose and then we need to gather outside of the normal work environment.” - Tavier Galloway Parks

 

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Website: https://lionslightacademy.org/ 

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ql66i3d5NPzlLP1rcmCgUg 

 

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KEY WORDS: 

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

 

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