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Finding Your Compelling Why: A Conversation with Dr. Shirley Davis

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray chats with Dr. Shirley Davis, a 30-year HR professional and life coach. Dr. Davis discusses the significance of being intentional about one’s environment, the importance of finding one’s ‘compelling why,’ and the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in workplaces. She shares her journey of building a global consulting business and her experiences managing the challenges and rewards of being in the ‘sandwich generation,’ caring for both her parents and her daughter. Dr. Davis also talks about her foundation, which supports single mothers with resources for education and entrepreneurship, and underscores the need for robust leadership to create fulfilling and inclusive workplaces. The episode concludes with information on how to connect with Dr. Davis and learn more about her work and upcoming publications.

Finding Your Compelling Why: A Conversation with Dr. Shirley Davis

Listen Now In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray chats with Dr. Shirley Davis, a 30-year HR professional and life coach. Dr. Davis discusses the significance of being intentional about one’s environment, the importance of finding one’s ‘compelling why,’ and the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in workplaces. She shares her journey of building a global consulting business and her experiences managing the challenges and rewards of being in the ‘sandwich generation,’ caring for both her parents and her daughter. Dr. Davis also talks about her foundation, which supports single mothers with resources for education and entrepreneurship, and underscores the need for robust leadership to create fulfilling and inclusive workplaces. The episode concludes with information on how to connect with Dr. Davis and learn more about her work and upcoming publications. 00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome 01:35 Guest Introduction: Dr. Shirley Davis 01:45 Dr. Shirley’s Professional Journey 02:40 Personal Life and Interests 04:10 The Dr. Shirley Davis Foundation 06:50 Balancing Family and Career 10:45 Finding Your Compelling Why 14:38 Overcoming Challenges and Taking Risks 22:41 The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace 30:02 Leadership and Workplace Culture 31:30 Conclusion and Resources You can contact us at info@qedod.com Resources can be found online or link at our website https://resilienceunravelled.com #resilience, #burnout, #intuition

Expert tips for navigating a competitive job market

Brad Smith · Host October 4, 2024 September jobs data released Friday revealed that the US economy added 254,000 jobs, surpassing economists’ expectations of 150,000. In light of this robust job market, SDS Global Enterprises, Inc. President Shirley Davis joins to offer valuable job-seeking tips. Davis emphasizes the importance of “leverag[ing] your network,” which can provide job referrals, insights into workplace culture, and information about required skills. She encourages job seekers to view each opportunity as a chance “to grow and to thrive.” Davis even suggests using AI for job searching to gain deeper insights into career development. “Be clear about your skills, gifts, talents, and strengths, as well as the results and value you bring to the organization,” Davis advises. “Do your due diligence on salary. Justify the salary range you’re seeking, and do it with clarity, conviction, and confidence,” she told Yahoo Finance. Davis also cautions job seekers about “golden handcuffs” — attractive offers from current employers designed to retain staff that may not serve the employee’s best interests in the long run. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/expert-tips-navigating-competitive-job-173912622.html

Oprah Daily – Featured Article “Building Unity Is Their Family Business”

Oprah Daily Article Oprah Daily – Featured Article “Building Unity Is Their Family Business” A promise she made to herself and God has led to a shared purpose and career passion for this writer and her daughter. Twenty-eight years ago, on Mother’s Day weekend, my daughter, Gabrielle Victoria (Tori), was born. While she was the greatest gift of my life, at the time, I was going through one of the worst periods of my life. I was in the midst of a divorce, buried in debt, and facing the frightening reality that I was now a single parent. As a Black woman mothering alone, I was now in the minority-one-parent-household statistic, and terrified that I’d make mistakes in parenting that would lead to my beautiful, innocent baby girl becoming a statistic, too. I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. In front of others, I put on a facade of confidence and surety, but I was stressed-out, losing weight, and feeling hopeless and alone. I even tried to fool myself into thinking I had everything under control at times, but one day, when Tori was 6 months old, I became present enough to notice her looking up at me with those big, beautiful eyes. In that moment, I was reminded of just how dependent on me she was, and just how broken I was. I no longer wanted to pretend that everything was okay. I prayed desperately, “Dear God, if you get me out of this debt and pit of despair, I promise I’ll never get into it again.” I also promised Tori that she would enjoy a life as full as any child with two involved parents and that I would be someone she could look up to as her shero. For me, this meant going back to school at night and on weekends in pursuit of my master’s and doctorate degrees, which I did while working a full-time job in human resources. I also committed to getting counseling and figuring out how to become debt-free. As Tori grew bigger and stronger, so did my desire to be the protection and example she needed in life. She started to experience things that I would have given anything to shelter her from. In kindergarten, unspeakably hateful words were spoken to her because of the color of her skin. She started to see the jagged edges of the world and began asking heart-wrenching questions about race that no child should be forced to ask. Simultaneously, I was facing my own battles with racism and prejudice at my job. The more my career in HR progressed, the more I began to experience inequities as a woman, a person of color, and a single mom. I was overlooked for promotions, had insensitive comments directed at me, and was made to feel invisible. I would sit in meetings and come up with sound ideas to implement that were ignored, yet 20 minutes later a white male colleague would utter the same words and be applauded. I had been told many times that I wasn’t qualified enough—yet asked to train people, even my new bosses! There came a point in my career when I entered into diversity and inclusion but quickly felt like I was the token Black. An interaction with a former employer all but confirmed this, and it was a crushing setback to my career. I was making so many sacrifices to be able to provide for Tori and had spent more than seven years obtaining my degrees and multiple certifications to take away the excuses of why I wasn’t worthy. I lost my sense of self and was miserable. Weeks later, when the hurt and devastation subsided, I got mad and purposeful. Even though I thought I wanted to be done with DE&I, I felt in my soul that if something didn’t change, my daughter would experience this same type of prejudice and racism when she entered the workforce. Although traumatic, this experience fueled my resolve and I forged ahead with my inclusivity work at a different company. After an intentional conversation about my career with Tori, who was now 14 years old, her passion for diversity and inclusion began. In the two years that followed, she became the first African American in Montgomery County, Maryland, to be a titleholder in the Miss America Teen Pageant, with a platform of “Eliminating Hate, Bias, and Prejudice in Our Society.” This led to her being selected as an ambassador for the National Youth Leadership Conference (hosted by the Anti-Defamation League) and working with Invisible Children, an organization that partners with local peacebuilders across central Africa. Her role was to educate people about the atrocities that children in Africa were enduring, and she was part of a team of youth ambassadors that raised over $10,000 to contribute to that cause. My daughter was following in my footsteps and picking up on the example I set out to be for her when she was a baby. I could not have been more proud. It’s been 30 years now, and I am still loving HR and DE&I work. The darkest moment in my career was ultimately one of my greatest lessons. I am now coaching thousands on how to step over racism and biases to realize their dreams, and I run a global consulting firm that helps organizations transform their work cultures. Last year, I was asked by Wiley Publishing to write the first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Dummies book, available on Amazon. I’ve kept my promise to God and to my daughter. Our purpose has now fully aligned, and last year, Tori made the decision to become part of my firm, working alongside me to help organizations build cultures of inclusion, equity, and belonging. It gives me no greater pleasure than to leave a legacy for my daughter, and together, we are making life better for those coming behind us. Shirley Davis, PhD, is the author of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Dummies, available everywhere.

The Dr. James Show – Living Beyond What If

During this episode (“Living Beyond What If”) with guest Dr. Shirley Davis, you’ll hear – Perspectives on failure. Views on Reinventing yourself. Three aspects on Diversity & Inclusion a Fortune 500 company should focus on today.

Your Message As A Gift With Dr. Shirley Davis

Your presentation, your message, and your ability to share them are gifts to your audience. This advice comes from global workforce expert, international keynoter, author, and the recipient of Toastmasters International 2022 Golden Gavel Award, Dr. Shirley Davis. Darren and Mark talk with her about finding her gift early in life and becoming unforgettable despite facing several failures and setbacks. Her enthusiasm and wisdom provide a new perspective on our presentations, helping us to see them as gifts for our audiences.

Crack the Customer Code with special guest Dr. Shirley Davis

Your browser does not support the audio element. This episode is all about humans! Leaders aren’t always aware of how to make everyone feel included, and that’s where Dr. Shirley Davis, our guest for today, comes in. She is an author, global workforce expert, and three-time Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, helping to make critical changes to diversity, equity, and inclusion at companies from across the globe. Dr. Shirley is also the President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises Inc. Furthermore, Dr. Shirley serves on the national boards of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the National Speakers Association and has given over 100 speeches in more than 30 countries from 5 different continents. And let’s not forget that she is also the Toastmasters International’s 2022 Golden Gavel Award Honoree. “If you want to attract more customers, you must relate to them and serve their unique needs.” – Dr. Shirley Davis Dr. Shirley has a lot of fascinating insight to bring to you on how HR should work today, how cultural change can happen in a company, and much more. Most importantly, she has an interesting way of implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion into any organization. She talks about that in her new book, but you can also get some of those insights if you tune into this episode! “HR has become a partner to the employees, not just the employer.” – Dr. Shirley Davis In this episode, you’ll learn: The benefits of ‘Inclusive Leadership’ and how it relates to sales performance Tips on implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the organization How to lead cultural change in a company Advice for remote workforces on how to properly connect How to find a balance between departments Connect with Dr. Shirley Dr. Shirley’s latest book – Diversity Equity & Inclusion for Dummies Dr. Shirley’s website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

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