Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> “Inclusion in decision-making and goal-setting is one of the main things that engage people, making them feel like they’re part of something bigger—and that eliminates F.E.A.R.”Allison Aker Davis<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Allison joins me today to define F.E.A.R. and how it impacts teams and organizations. She describes who a culturally responsive leader is and how they help shape communities within organizations.<br> <br> <br> <br> She shares three ideas on helping people break negative patterns of behavior and building new habits. She also underscores how leaders can simplify the process of transition and highlights how a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion brings out the best of an organization’s people.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> This week on The Mindset Zone:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Understanding F.E.A.R. and how they happen in teams or organizations* What it means to be a culturally responsive leader* How a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion brings out the best in a company’s people* Positive psychology and the value of building communities with and within an organization* Why leaders need to focus on breaking the habit of focusing on the negative* How stress brought by change can reinforce negative patterns of behavior* How to help people break negative cycles and build new habits* Creating communities within an organization* The role of a common purpose in shaping an organization’s culture* Simplifying transitions and transformation and why change doesn’t have to be painful<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Guest:<br> <br> <br> <br> Allison Aker Davis is a Coaching Culture Strategist, organization consultant, and executive coach. She is the Principal of Aker Davis LLC, an evidence-based coaching and organization effectiveness consulting firm. Allison has over 28 years of experience serving in corporate and consulting roles, including VP for Organization Development at Lahey Health and VP & Coaching Marketing Leader for Right Management. As a consultant, Allison brings her experience and expertise in working with corporate and healthcare executives as well as business leaders from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. In addition to her work as a consultant and coach, Allison serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Haven.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://anamelikian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Allison-Davis.webp"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Resources Mentioned:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Own-Your-Greatness-Overcome-Self-Doubt/dp/1646040244/ref=sr_1_2?crid=TW2EEMADPBJV&keywords=Owning+your+own+greatness&qid=1659938738&sprefix=owning+your+own+greatnes%2Caps%2C315&sr=8-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Own Your Own Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life</a> by Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Connect with Allison Aker Davis:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://akersdavis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AkersDavis LLC</a>* <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonakersdavis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allison Aker Davis on LinkedIn</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Expand What’s Possible<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
