WakeMed recognized #DiversityAndInclusionAwarenessMonth in April with Food & Culture Fairs, educational opportunities, a diversity-themed book club, and a special “Courageous Conversations” session.
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Thank you to everyone who took part in these celebrations!

Reflecting into Planning and Verbal/Non-verbal indicators of thinking! 🙌🏾Cognitive Coaching Day 5 w/Josh Hostetter ⭕️ and Dr. Phil Echols #sorryforspeakingin3rdperson

How it’s “always been” isn’t how we must keep doing it. #BecomeBetter

“Identity is made up of who we say we are, who others say we are, and the people we desire to be” Gholdy Muhammad. Begin today by asking yourself, “Who do I need to be to facilitate and support diverse groups of people?” Happy Friday!✊🏾🌎

Yesterday, the #NCCoachingCollaborative , virtually engaged in learning about Equity, Effective Communication, and Coaching with the amazing Dr. Phil Echols.
Today, we are rocking and rolling in person. Awesome things are happening. Wanda Hanley NCDPI DTL Cumberland Academy Virtual School 6-12

Even Virtually we are Rocking our Learning @dpidtl #NCCoachingCohort Thank you to Dr. Phil Echols for guiding us in our listening journey! Vir2ous Dove and I are grateful for your time🙌🏻 Dr. Ashley McBride wcpssDLL ProfessionalLearning

Questions to ask before & after going into spaces (i.e., meetings, trainings, etc):

▪️Before - Who do I need to be in this space?
▪️After - Was I my authentic self? If not, what might I do differently next time? #BecomeBetter

Holding space! Yes.

We can’t fix a lot of situations or people, but we can listen without judgement. Being this space for students is my favorite part of being a counselor.

Sometimes, people don’t need you to “fix it” they need you to listen. Saying “it” out loud and not being judged might be what they need most in the moment. Happy Friday! 💛 #BecomeBetter

Encouragement from people we admire and trust can help built our efficacy. Pour into someone today. You never know how your words might resonate. 💛🙏🏾

Your leadership style doesn’t have to mirror someone else’s. Use YOUR strengths & grow your network and team with people who balance your style.

Have you ever been in a conversation where you can tell the person is only listening to poke holes in what you’re saying and formulating their counter punch? 🤔 Goal for the day (and beyond): Listen to understand, not to counter.

Little things can make a big difference in our relationships. Thoughtfulness, encouragement, follow through, listening to hear, not to respond. Come to think of it, those things aren’t so little. 💛🙏🏾

Suspend “either/or” thinking. Many tensions we’re facing need to be managed, not solved. Self-care is essential, and so is caring for others. Work is important, and so is rest. We’re all unique and connected. Both can exist and can be true at the same time. #PolarityThinking

You didn’t make it through this week alone. Someone gave you assistance, encouragement, or even a listening ear. Don’t let the sun set without letting your friends and colleagues know how much you appreciate them. Happy Friday! 🙏🏾

I needed this! #vulnerability

I agree, I remember wanting something really bad, mad because it didn’t happen. Then super excited it didn’t, because better was around the corner, waiting🎉🎈🎊

Listening to someone doesn’t necessarily mean you agree. It means you heard them, you understood them, or you tried to understand them. The 🌏 needs more of that.

Rejection isn’t a reflection of your worth. Just because you weren’t selected, hired, or promoted doesn’t mean you aren’t worthy. There’s plenty of doors and opportunities if you’re open to other possibilities 💛