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Dr. Mac | The Belonging Advocate
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Helping leaders create spaces where everyone feels valued, connected, and inspired.

Led by Dr. Mac | Award Winning Leader | Decorated Air Force Veteran | Leadership & Belonging Expert
Just attended a powerful talk by Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton on overcoming barriers to effective allyship. Her book Beyond Fragility is a game-changer for anyone serious about anti-racist action. Highly recommend. #BeyondFragility #Allyship
March 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Inclusion isn’t just hiring diverse teams—it’s about what happens after.
✅ Give employees real decision-making power
✅ Develop all employees, not just “high potential” leaders
✅ Commit to diverse leadership
✅ Build psychological safety
📩 Read more: ow.ly/feVQ50VfkK5
#Inclusion #Leadership #Belonging
Inclusion That Works: Strategies for Lasting Change
How Leaders Can Move Beyond Performative Inclusion to Build True Belonging
ow.ly
March 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Many orgs say they’re inclusive, but employees don’t feel it. Why?

🚫 Inclusion is treated as a checkbox.
🚫 Leaders don’t model inclusive behavior.
🚫 Employees lack real influence.

✅ Inclusion is action, not just intent.

📩 Read more: ow.ly/feVQ50VfkK5

#Inclusion #Leadership
Inclusion That Works: Strategies for Lasting Change
How Leaders Can Move Beyond Performative Inclusion to Build True Belonging
ow.ly
March 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
True inclusion = action, not intent.
✅ Companies that prioritize inclusion see higher retention, better innovation, & stronger teams.
✅ Inclusion isn’t a quota—it’s a culture.

How do we move past performative efforts? Let’s build workplaces where everyone belongs.

📩 Read more: ow.ly/feVQ50VfkK5
Inclusion That Works: Strategies for Lasting Change
How Leaders Can Move Beyond Performative Inclusion to Build True Belonging
ow.ly
March 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
💡 This week, we explored the cost of exclusion. Next week, we tackle inclusion strategies that actually work.

✅ Why some DEI efforts fail
✅ The biggest mistakes leaders make
✅ How to move from surface-level inclusion to real transformation

📖 Catch up on this week’s topic: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Belonging doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built intentionally.
What’s one way your workplace fosters a sense of belonging?
✅ Open communication?
✅ Leadership mentorship?
✅ Inclusive decision-making?
Let’s share & learn! Drop your thoughts below. ⬇️
📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE
#Belonging #Inclusion
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💡 Companies that prioritize inclusion outperform those that don’t.
Teams w/strong belonging see:
📈 56% higher job performance
📈 50% lower turnover
📈 2x more innovation
Inclusion isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategy for success.
📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE
#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Belonging
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
💡 Exclusion isn’t always intentional—but fixing it must be.

✅ Promote sponsorship & mentorship
✅ Build psychological safety
✅ Remove systemic barriers

Leaders must actively create spaces where all voices matter.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE

#Inclusion #Leadership #Belonging
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💡 Workplace exclusion has consequences.
🚧 Hidden costs:
📉 Decreased innovation
📉 Higher turnover
📉 Employee disengagement
Leaders must intentionally create spaces where all voices matter.
📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE
#Inclusion #Leadership #Belonging
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
💡 Workplace exclusion isn’t always loud—it’s often silent.

Hidden barriers:
❌ Some voices get ignored in key decisions
❌ Unclear pathways for career growth
❌ Lack of psychological safety
Leaders must proactively break these barriers.
📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE
#Belonging #Inclusion #Leadership
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
💡 The cost of exclusion is real.

📉 Employees who feel excluded are 3.5x more likely to leave.
📉 Workplace disengagement costs $450–$550B per year.
📉 Teams w/low psychological safety are 50% less productive.

Leaders must prioritize inclusion.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/tsiW50V9MwE

#Leadership #Inclusion
The Cost of Exclusion—Why It Hurts and How to Fix It
Exclusion in the workplace leads to lost talent, lower innovation, and financial setbacks. Learn how to identify and eliminate barriers to create a culture of true belonging.
ow.ly
March 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Barriers Aren’t Always Visible, But Their Impact Is
💡 Feeling excluded at work has real consequences:
❌ 50% less engagement
❌ Higher turnover rates
❌ Lower innovation & collaboration
Inclusion isn’t about intent—it’s about removing barriers so all employees thrive.
📖 Read more: ow.ly/SqkP50V5t4m
Breaking Barriers to Inclusion: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Unseen workplace barriers prevent true belonging. Here’s how to identify and remove them to create an inclusive, thriving environment.
ow.ly
February 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Many workplace barriers go unnoticed but hold people back.

🚧 Unclear promotion pathways
🚧 Voices being ignored in meetings
🚧 Unspoken norms that exclude

💡 Inclusion isn’t just intent—it’s action.

📖 Learn how to remove barriers: ow.ly/SqkP50V5t4m

#Leadership #Inclusion #BreakingBarriers
Breaking Barriers to Inclusion: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Unseen workplace barriers prevent true belonging. Here’s how to identify and remove them to create an inclusive, thriving environment.
ow.ly
February 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🌍 Not all workplace rituals foster belonging—some exclude.

✅ Do they include everyone?
✅ Do they reinforce values or just tradition?
✅ Do they build connection or hierarchy?

🚀 Make them inclusive: Rotate leadership, ensure all voices are heard.

📖 More: ow.ly/WWUK50V10M3

#Inclusion #Belonging
More Than Just Routines: How Workplace Rituals Build Inclusive Cultures
The Hidden Power of Rituals in Strengthening Teams and Creating Psychological Safety
ow.ly
February 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
💡 Recognition fuels belonging! Yet 63% of employees don’t feel recognized at work.

Fix it w/rituals:
✅ Start meetings with team shout-outs
✅ Normalize public appreciation
✅ Encourage peer recognition

📖 Read more: ow.ly/WWUK50V10M3

💬 How do YOU show recognition?

#Leadership #WorkplaceBelonging
More Than Just Routines: How Workplace Rituals Build Inclusive Cultures
The Hidden Power of Rituals in Strengthening Teams and Creating Psychological Safety
ow.ly
February 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
What daily habits in your workplace make you feel included? Rituals shape belonging.

✅ Recognition moments
✅ Weekly check-ins
✅ Team-building traditions

💡 The rituals you create set the tone for inclusion.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/WWUK50V10M3

#Belonging #Leadership #Inclusion
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ow.ly
February 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🌟 Looking ahead: How do workplace rituals impact belonging? 🌟

This week, we explored storytelling & connection. Next week, we’ll uncover how daily rituals shape culture & inclusion.

📖 Catch up: ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh

💬 What’s a workplace ritual that made you feel included?
#Leadership #Belonging
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ow.ly
February 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
💡 Stories shape how we see the world.

What’s a story that changed YOU?

✅ A leader’s words that inspired you?
✅ A personal experience that shifted your view?
✅ A lesson that helped you grow?

📖 Read more: ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh

💬 Share your story below!

#Leadership #Belonging
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ow.ly
February 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
💡 Storytelling is a leadership superpower.

✅ Leaders who share stories build trust.
✅ Teams that tell stories create connection.
✅ Organizations that embrace stories foster belonging.

🔥 Want to lead inclusively? Start telling better stories.

📖 Learn more: ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh
#Leadership #Belonging
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ow.ly
February 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🧠 The brain LOVES stories.

✅ Dopamine boosts memory—you’ll retain the message.
✅ Stories create trust—real experiences connect us.
✅ Empathy is activated—helping us see new perspectives.

💡 Want to make an impact? Start with a story.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh

#Leadership #Storytelling
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ow.ly
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
💡 Stories connect us. They activate memory, emotion, and trust—making belonging real.

✅ Leaders: Share defining moments
✅ Teams: Encourage storytelling
✅ Organizations: Center real voices

📖 Read how storytelling builds belonging:
ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh

#Leadership #Storytelling
Inbox | Substack
ow.ly
February 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Want to build belonging? Tell stories. People are 22x more likely to remember a story than statistics.

✨ Stories create connection
✨ Stories build trust
✨ Stories challenge bias

💡 Leaders: Make storytelling part of your culture.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/cB0y50UWqZh

#Leadership #Storytelling
Inbox | Substack
ow.ly
February 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about making space for others.

✅ Encourage all voices.
✅ Hold yourself accountable for inclusion.
✅ Challenge bias when you see it.

📖 Read more: ow.ly/BPEi50USBUo

💬 What’s one way a leader made YOU feel valued?

#Leadership #Belonging
Inbox | Substack
ow.ly
February 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
💡 Inclusion must be measured & tracked like any other business goal.

✅ Use surveys & feedback
✅ Host focus groups
✅ Track retention & promotions

📖 Read more: ow.ly/BPEi50USBUo

#Leadership #Belonging
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ow.ly
February 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Inclusion isn’t just HR’s job—it’s a leadership responsibility.

✅ Transparent communication
✅ Active listening
✅ Holding leadership accountable

📖 Read more: ow.ly/BPEi50USBUo

#Leadership #Belonging
Inbox | Substack
ow.ly
February 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM