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How to End Toxic Workplaces: A Ten Point Plan

Toxic workplaces hurt confidence, mental health, and physical wellbeing. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, unhealthy work settings are a public-health issue. Therefore, ending toxic workplaces takes system-level change: bring DEI into strategy, train leaders, build psychological safety, set fair workloads, and normalize joy and balance. In this guide Introduction What Defines a Toxic Workplace? The 10-Point Plan Conclusion FAQs…

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How to Get a Promotion: Proven Steps to Advance Your Career

How to get a promotion starts with preparing evidence of your value, communicating measurable achievements, aligning your goals with the company’s priorities, choosing strategic timing, and following up consistently. This combination strengthens credibility and increases your chances of advancing. As a new year unfolds and performance review season approaches, many professionals begin thinking about advancement. Understanding how to get a… Read More →

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How to Help Your DEI and Anti-Racist Champions Heal & Find Joy

DEI Leadership • Wellbeing • Inclusion Strategy By Richard Orbé-Austin, PhD • October 24, 2025 • Updated October 24, 2025 Summary Supporting DEI champions year-round means treating inclusion work as mission-critical: fund it, coach its leaders, create confidential healing spaces, measure progress, and celebrate wins regularly—not only during heritage months. Provide DEI leadership coaching, ongoing community support groups, paid recovery… Read More →

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First-Time Manager Tips: How to Successfully Lead a New Team

Stepping into your first leadership role is an exciting milestone. After years of strong performance, you finally earned the promotion you’ve worked so hard for. You now have the opportunity to influence decisions, elevate your profile, and contribute to your company in a new way. But that initial excitement often quickly collides with reality: “How do I lead a team…

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How to Build a Strong Professional Pitch: Your Guide to Crafting a Memorable Professional Narrative

How to Build a Strong Professional Pitch: The Basics By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD A Department of Labor survey indicated that more than 50% of jobs are obtained via networking, while only about 5% of jobs come from the open job market of online job listings. I share this fact with many clients, yet networking remains one of the most resisted…

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Career Ruts: A 3-Phase Framework to Get Unstuck

Feeling stuck doesn’t always mean you need a 180° career change. This coaching guide helps you diagnose the real issue—Burnout, Organizational Fit, or Career Fit—and choose the right next step. The 3-Phase Career Clarity Framework Phase 1: Burnout Check — Rebuild energy and capacity first. Phase 2: Organization Fit — If energy returns, assess culture, role, and rewards. Phase 3:…