Diversity, culture,
& inclusion
Coaching plays a crucial role in advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB) efforts because it is a powerful tool for driving meaningful change and promoting an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued.
Individual Growth and Development:
Coaching can help individuals from underrepresented groups overcome barriers, build confidence, and leverage their unique perspectives and experiences to contribute to the organization's success.
Addressing Bias and Microaggressions:
Coaching plays a crucial role in raising awareness about unconscious bias and microaggressions, helping individuals recognize and challenge their own biases and behaviors. By providing a safe space for reflection and dialogue, coaches can facilitate learning and growth, and help leaders foster a culture of empathy, respect, and inclusion.
Creating Inclusive Leadership:
Inclusive leadership is essential for driving DEIB efforts and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. I work with leaders to develop self-awareness, empathy, and cultural competence, equipping them with the skills and mindset to lead inclusively, mentor diverse talent, and advocate for equity and justice within the organization.
Building Bridges Across Differences:
Coaching fosters open communication and trust, creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue and collaboration across diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Coaches help individuals build bridges across differences, navigate conflicts, and find common ground, fostering a sense of belonging and cohesion within teams and the broader organization.
Sustaining Long-Term Change:
DEIB efforts require sustained commitment and investment over time. Coaching provides ongoing support and accountability, helping individuals and teams stay focused on their DEIB goals and navigate the complexities and challenges of creating a more inclusive workplace. By embedding DEIB principles into coaching practices, organizations can ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging become integral parts of their culture and DNA.
Let's create an inclusive work place
Coaching is a powerful catalyst for driving DEIB efforts and creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Leaders, managers, and employees at all levels to embrace coaching as a tool for personal and professional growth, and join us in our journey to build a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging organization for all.
Together, we can harness the transformative power of coaching to drive meaningful change, and create a culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and succeed.
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Podcast featuring Sharanya Rao
Sharanya Rao is a leadership, team, and career coach with an emphasis on equity and inclusion. She’s also the Artistic Director of Leela - An Indian Community Theatre in Austin, Texas. Her current project, Anklets in the Boardroom, gives voice to South Asian women’s experiences in the workplace. Her project is a living example of creating in community, in service of positive social change, which is one of Syncreate’s core principles. Our conversation in this episode focuses on how she’s brought together a “confluence of passions” with her work in coaching, DEI, and theater, culminating in Anklets in the Boardroom.
The podcast is for over-educated, busy, and ambitious South Asian professionals and entrepreneurs. In each episode, Seema and Dinesh will dive into the philosophies, strategies, and tools that can help you live happier, healthier, productive, and fulfilled lives with more success. They will be talking about things that help you think, do, and be better in wide-ranging areas around the five pillars of a good life: health, wealth, love, happiness, and impact — to empower you to reach your highest potential without compromising what’s important.
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sharanya@globalcoachingworks.com
Tel. 1-512-797-7524