Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo

Domestic violence in the workplace is a real issue that impacts the well-being and productivity of employees. It's not just a personal problem. It's a workplace problem. In this episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, Melody Gross, founder of Courageous SHIFT, joins us to discuss the impacts of domestic violence in the workplace. Melody shares her personal experience as a survivor of domestic violence and highlights the gaps in support she encountered at work. After the episode, go to www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

True inclusion means creating a safe space for employees to navigate their disability identity changes and providing the necessary accommodations. In this episode of Managing Well with Tonya Ladipo, we talk to Graciano Petersen, the Senior Director for Talent, Culture, and Training at RespectAbility, an organization that fights stigmas and advances opportunities for people with disabilities. Petersen shares how employers can proactively prepare for disability identity changes and how to involve employees in the conversation. After the episode, go to www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization. To learn more about RespectAbility, visit www.respectability.org

As managers, it's crucial to seek support when we need it. In this episode of the Managing Well podcast, Tonya Ladipo discusses the challenges that people managers face when they are going through difficult times themselves. She shares a recent lesson she learned surfing and how it served as a metaphor for navigating tough times. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

In the last episode of our four-part relationship-building series, Tonya Ladipo and Elizabeth Byrne discuss the importance of maintaining strong relationships in the workplace. They emphasize the need for intentionality and purpose in team-building activities, and the importance of including all team members in the decision-making process. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

You’re not always going to get things right. Recovering from mistakes at work can either strengthen or deteriorate work relationships. In part three of our relationship-building episode series, Tonya and counselor Elizabeth Byrne discuss remedies for mending work relationships. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

Elizabeth Byrne, a licensed professional counselor, shares her insights on navigating conflict at work. She emphasizes the importance of anticipating conflict and knowing your emotional triggers. Throughout their conversation, she uses the iceberg metaphor to illustrate how past experiences shape reactions. Elizabeth advocates for treating conflicts as opportunities for growth and strengthening workplace relationships. She offers practical advice on effective communication, separating the problem from the person, and the role of managers in fostering emotional safety within their teams.

In a 4-part episode series on the Managing Well podcast, Tonya Ladipo talks with licensed counselor Elizabeth Byrne about relationship-building and cultivating healthy connections in the workplace. Your ability to make sure your team feels valued and heard begins with the work culture. In this episode, we start the conversation by discussing how to set the foundation for healthy relationships. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

Ahead of our “Workplace Wellness & Equity in Healthcare” symposium in September, Tonya talks about growing up as the daughter of an emergency room physician, the significance of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling, and why the healthcare industry needs to stay committed to equity in healthcare. Do you work in the healthcare industry? The Ladipo Group is excited to invite healthcare industry professionals to our free virtual healthcare symposium, “Workplace Wellness & Equity in Healthcare,” taking place virtually on September 13th and September 21st. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2023-healthcare-symposium-2507309 After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

Guilt, shame, and uncertainty about the right thing to say or do has been described as allyship fatigue when it comes to learning the history and day-to-day experiences of people from underrepresented communities. As a leader in your organization, do you avoid the tough conversations, or do you lean into them? In this episode, we chat with psychotherapist, author, and workplace wellness expert Farah Harris, MA, LCPC, about how allies can pause to reflect and avoid creating additional harm. Content Warning: This episode includes a conversation about sexual abuse at the timestamps: 20:00-24:23 and 27:45-28:45. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.

People leadership requires courage. Think of a time you had to make tough decisions even when your employees disagreed. How did that impact you? What was the impact on the team? How did everyone ‘recover’ and continue working together? In this week’s episode of Managing Well, Tonya Ladipo reflects on how she made it through a week of hard conversations and what she did to prepare for it. After the episode, go to http://www.theladipogroup.com/podcast to get tips on how you can show up as a better people manager and leader in your organization.