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Dr. Loretta J. Ross

Let’s Cancel Cancel Culture

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
Let's cancel Cancel Culture with respect, love, and compassion for those who differ from us. Professor Loretta J. Ross to the Rescue I'm so glad that Professor Loretta J. Ross is teaching a course on canceling Cancel Culture at Smith College! In case you might not know "calling out" is…
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Bittersweet

Leading through Life’s Bittersweet Times

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
  Life is bittersweet. As a leader, it's important to have empathy for your staff, especially this time of year. Some folk have issues, you might even have issues. There are many ways to lead through the bitter to get to the sweet of camaraderie and commerce. For a complimentary…
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What the Bleep is SEO?

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
So here's a question for you - What the bleep is SEO? For those who don't know, the acronym stands for - search engine optimization. For me, SEO is how can you find me in the top 10 listings when you're searching for an expert who helps leaders deal with…
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Care without expectations

Care Without Expectation – Are You Kidding Me?

June 14, 2020June 13, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
In times like these, it seems counter-intuitive to love without condition, to talk without bad intention, to give without any reason, and to care without any expectation. But it is indeed the only way we'll be able to all get along so that we will want to change policies and…
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Step on Toes, Say Ouch, I'm Sorry

“Ouch, I’m Sorry” – What You Say When Toes are Stepped On

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
Yesterday, I posted this on various social media platforms. The following is a real example of "Ouch, I'm Sorry" - a simple and powerful diversity technique. One of my trusted friends and allies sent me a private message. Here are excerpts of our exchange. ---------- My friend: "I love the…
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Words of Wisdom for Exercise

Words of Wisdom for the Wanna-Be Exercise Zealot

April 1, 2020April 6, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
WHO I AM Hi, my name is Lori and sometimes I can be overzealous about exercise. So there are times I have to remember there are words of wisdom for wannabe exercise zealots like me. WHAT I WANT If you know me, you know it's my life's goal to be…
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Flatten the Curve

Do 14 Days Really Make a Difference?

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
  Fourteen Days Fourteen days have been mentioned as the incubation period for COVID-19. Do 14 days of staying at home really make a difference? I seem to remember that St. Patrick's Day was when states started to aggressively push the public to STAY HOME! Stay Home I'll ask again,…
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What is still open in California

Calm in the Time of a Pandemic Storm

March 20, 2020March 21, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
Extra! Extra! Read all about! You can be calm in the midst of this coronavirus outbreak. There are some things still open in California during the pandemic storm's shelter in place. At least, so says an article from the Sacramento Bee - What is Still Open During California's Shelter in…
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How to Lead Others

December 11, 2019 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
Steps to Leading Others: *Work with Your Higher Power *Be You *Understand Your Boss *Collaborate with Your Colleagues *Know Your Stakeholders *Coach Your Staff It ALWAYS works; especially in this order.
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The ABCs of R3 Leadership: B is for Bats#*t Crazy

November 23, 2019December 2, 2019 by Lori Gibson-Washington
Lori Gibson-Washington
  Polish Proverb WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We need your stories about crappy leadership! Why you ask? Because we value your thoughts and experiences. It has been my turn for a few months to write this segment for The ABCs of R3Leadership; B is for Batshit Crazy. When we chose this…
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