Lisa Borders

Sharing stories on my new podcast Enlightened so that you can realize your full potential and create a life you love
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[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@FilosofiaStoica NEVER give up💯

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

Female #athletes face a unique set of challenges - on and off the field.

Enlightened leaders will listen to & make the investment in female professional athletes. Ask them what they need to succeed and make it the priority. #GenderEquity

[Fast Company @FastCompany]

Why and how to support women pro athletes balancing career and family. @jpatricof @AUProSports #FCImpactCouncil https://t.co/EBX3s0DViL

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

Mic drop! 💯👏🏽

THIS is exactly what it means to be a good team member. Even if you don't know exactly what you bring to the table, ANYONE can make a team better by being enthusiastic, kind, and a good listener.

#TeamCulture #Leadership #Kindness

[Ball is Psych @BallisPsych]

“Your number one contribution is the energy that you bring to what we’re doing.”

— Geno Auriemma

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

Do you want to be the type of leader who has to be involved in every detail of a project for it to succeed? Or do you want a build a team that you can count on? A minimalist #leader can trust their team to take the reins, with or without them.💯 https://t.co/05KN5XQdUy

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

In the pursuit of greatness, both organizations and individuals thrive when they embrace their actions and responsibilities.

Reward honesty and #accountability - at all levels.

It's a consistent and clear way to manifest responsibility in your #culture.

#leadership

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"When you join a group in which you are attempting to accomplish something that no one individual could accomplish on his/her own, accountability is a must.

For any organization or individual to be its best, it cannot hide from accountability."

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

An easy way to enact your written #DEI policy:

"Act on feedback, including dissenting voices."

A culture of #feedback is the EASIEST way to demonstrate respect for all employees, no matter their background.

@McKinsey #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership https://t.co/bjRnyz2pgu

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

🎯 Take a breath
🎯 Subordinate your ego
🎯 Ask for & apply advice from fellow
stakeholders

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

Knee-jerk #leadership "occurs when a leader becomes aware of a problem later than their team knows of it, and they feel like something's been going on behind their back. In reaction, they pull the trigger on a decision far too quickly". https://t.co/mQiADEDnWw

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

We want male allies!

The first step is the confront your own internal #bias, but sustainable change happens when allies find the courage to speak up, demand change, and become outspoken about the cause - especially in rooms where they might receive pushback. #allyship.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

"For men to join in the effort toward gender equity, male organizational leaders need to acknowledge fear, address ignorance, and overcome apathy." https://t.co/OtjLCvXl4M

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@loriinspires @McKinsey Spot on @loriinspires🙌🏽 We don't need more DEI statements, we need more DEI action🔥🔥🔥

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@_alexbrogan Good list, @alexbrogan. Oftentimes, businesses that are stuck in a rut can seriously benefit from a simple refresh on their decision-making processes. All it takes is a different perspective to guide you toward a new idea! Are you ready to listen, learn & then lead???

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@Haypsych Interesting @Haypsych. The ability to communicate our needs clearly is a skill that must be cultivated & constantly refined. Competency in this space is an achievement & affirmation of inner work. It is ALSO a sign of respect to others. We need mutual respect…always.

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@coachajkings Completely AGREE💯, @coachajkings. No one reaches the top by accident or coincidence - hard work is the bedrock of success. And if LUCK has a role, here’s the definition: ability meeting opportunity😉

Tip. No 5 is my favorite: Problem = Opportunity. 💪🏽

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

#Gen Z is entering a workforce where norms have been shattered by the pandemic...

Completely understandable for them to want & need guidance✅

#Mentorship nurtures our identities and shapes our workplace communities.

@onlykailyn #WorkNorms https://t.co/17Ato77M2U

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

How to combat the #DoubleBindEffect:

💪🏽 Engage with others who believe in the power of #WomenLeaders.

💪🏽 Launch projects with them & let the results speak for themselves!

💪🏽 Build #AffinityGroups to find solace in #solidarity.
@TheHarbusHBS https://t.co/RT43eqfA4U

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

@AnneScottlin Nicely done, @AnneScottlin😎

Entrepreneurs have significant potential to leave a positive impact on our world👊🏽

Just as they build businesses to solve pain points, they can identify big problems and break them down into smaller, solvable chunks & help manifest the solution💯

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

#Thanksgiving is a particularly great time to remember that there is a LOT of *good* around us.🙌🏽

Especially #grateful for all of YOU who have supported my journey, uplifted me, engaged + challenged my thinking. ❤️ 🦃

What are you grateful for???

#Gratitude #Grace #Generosity

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

#Tokenism should NOT be a thing.

#Diversity on its own isn't enough ~ for most impact, accompany it by inclusive practices.

Serious work is required to create & curate an environment where #BlackWomen feel truly welcomed and accepted.
@Kennedy_School https://t.co/aa1bXXFsZj

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

Female #SportsFans engage differently than their male counterparts.

INSIGHT: #SportsMarketing, plz customize & align with women’s interests too🙌🏽

There's significant opportunity to transform the paradigm of these fandoms.

@Deloitte #WomensSports https://t.co/6gfsGHo4Hh

[Lisa Borders @Lisa_M_Borders]

"When our #identities are reduced to a single characteristic, conflict follows."

Yes, embracing #diversity is about celebrating our differences.🤓

Yet, at the same time, we have much more in common than we realize.😎

Embracing this commonality is what will propel us forward.

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

Wow! This is so good. Barack Obama knows exactly what to say, every damn time.

He taps into the struggle we are experiencing in society & in politics with culture wars, diversity and inclusion and the dangers ahead — unless we find a way to live & let live.

“It’s easier for people to agree on stuff when the majority of people look the same, worship the same way & share the same traditions. It’s harder as societies become more diverse, and everybody is at the table.”

Worth really taking in.