
Resources
Resources:
Hey go-getter! Here is a collection of favorite resources for small and medium-sized business leaders. Learn about how to give feedback, how to conduct a successful 1:1 meeting, inclusion, eliminating microaggressions (we all have them), and humanization. Collectively these leaders will not only make you a better leader but a better human being (parent, friend, community leader, etc.). Wishing you a continued growth mindset! - Amy

How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community). Listen as former Starbucks COO, now Walgreens CEO, Rosalind G. Brewer talks about fostering true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community).
How to conduct 1:1 meetings. This podcast episode from Lead to Win is one of the best resources for managers looking to introduce 1:1’s or re-engage with 1:1’s with their team. Included is both practical wisdom and how to overcome common hurdles.

Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion | Tiffany Alvoid | TEDxOakland

Chief Diversity Officer at eBay on humanizing diversity and inclusion. Damien Hooper-Campbell, VP, Chief Diversity Officer at eBay talks about the meaning of diversity and inclusion, and how organizations can start their own diversity strategy.

Humanize Diversity and Inclusion. This First Round CEO Summit Talk features Damien Hooper-Campbell, the Chief Diversity Officer at eBay as he walks participants through a moving experience about inclusion (by helping us remember what it’s like to feel excluded). A must-watch.

Giving Feedback - 3 funny examples of giving employees feedback. Shari Harley, Candid Culture, shows us how to use her 8-Step Feedback Formula to give feedback in the workplace. Watch out, this video is both hilarious and helpful.
What Black Leaders Bring to the Table - HBR Ideacast Podcast. This podcast was helpful in understanding the barriers to inclusivity and how a minority, any minority, might encounter your workplace culture. Chad Sanders, Author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph, made a point to say his blackness is not an advantage, that he always has to stand on his track record of success to advance in corporate America.
Small Business Leaders, This is for You!
Every once in a while Amy’s exuberance for small business HR pours over into a YouTube video. Here are Amy’s latest YouTube videos focused on cultivating the best people practices at small businesses.
Enjoy this conversation with Lauren Francis, founder of Mulberry Talent Partners and Amy McGeachy, HR Consultant. Amy shares the top three skills you can practice now to become a better manager.
Amy also discusses:
✅ One intention that will improve your management skills immediately
✅ Three skills to practice to become a better manager, no matter if you're new or experienced
✅ Why it's a misnomer that managers are either "good" or "bad."
✅ And more!
If you are a leader looking to improve your management skills immediately, you will want to view this 30-minute conversation!