Piercing Strategies offers a unique fresh solution to transform the inclusive habits and behaviors of leaders.
“Arika & Israel did a great job keep things real and positioning the information in a way we can articulate back to our teams and have a conversation. I picked up valuable information, learned new tools to utilize, while coming home with action an plan.”
Program Participant, Creating a Culture of Inclusion Workshop at Land O'Lakes, Oct 2022
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS
We believe organizations should strive to blend DEI knowledge into all aspects of leadership development. When DEI topics are integrated into everything a leader learns, DEI is seen as a business driver and leaders will understand that it is a crucial ingredient for successful leadership. Piercing Strategies can help you integrate DEI principles into all leadership development offerings so that your leaders will have the business-critical skills that DEI training and development offers.
Inclusive Leadership Workshops (learning journeys range from 1/2 day to 6 months)
Leading and managing diverse teams
Strategies to interrupt unconscious bias
Developing an inclusion mindset
How effective feedback drives inclusion
How psychological safety powers innovation and growth
The habits of being an inclusive leader
Career Accelerator Programs for Diverse Talent
Career Sponsorship Program Design and Training
Advancing careers & leveraging talent through career sponsorship
Sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to drive diversity and inclusion in an organization.
What is sponsorship and how does it differ from mentor programs?
Sponsorship is the relationship between two individuals; typically, a more experienced leader who actively helps a less experienced colleague to flourish in their career. With traditional mentor relationships being primarily advice-based, sponsorship is different and more powerful, encompassing proactive and invaluable career-related support and advocacy.
Research reveals that a sponsorship approach is much more effective in driving career outcomes such as pay increases and promotions. Sponsorship is also more successful at advancing diverse talent to senior leadership positions, promoting workplace diversity and equality.
What are the benefits of sponsorship?
Sponsorship drives a range of benefits for sponsors, sponsees, and the organization.
Sponsors can:
Develop a desirable, transferrable, and unique skill set. This includes helping to expand sponsee networks and influence while instilling in them different perspectives, knowledge, skills, and experiences
Display positive leadership behaviors that promote and contribute to workplace inclusion.
Increase their internal visibility, leadership reputation, and influence.
Sponsees can:
Build skills, confidence, and self-awareness to advance their leadership opportunities and career goals
Develop and demonstrate skills in self-advocacy, influence and networking
Secure the opportunity to build a strong relationship with a senior, influential leader.
Organizations can:
Increase inter and cross-departmental collaboration and information flow
Enhance and retain diverse talent, and assist them in advancing in their careers
Increase sponsor and sponsee job satisfaction and tenure.
Enhance your diversity and inclusion program, driving a culture of advocacy and genuine care for others.