When companies tell their people to ābring their whole selves to work,ā Shelley Brown sees a mistake. Itās that platitude we think we have to say, a slogan on our culture website page, the lingo that looks good in an annual report.
But hereās a secret: Leaders donāt really want their people to bring their full selves to work or else theyād have employees who curse like sailors and some who like to wear PokĆ©mon PJs to staff meetings. And our employees donāt really want that either.
Authenticity isnāt really about letting your freak flag fly at work.
Thereās a difference between authenticity and unfiltered. Todayās employees donāt want authenticity as much as they want the safety that gives them a choice for how much authenticity they bring to work.
We donāt have a choice about skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and any number of other things that make us, us. But we can choose what we share about who we are, what we value, and where we want to grow when weāre at work.
Brown callās this The Belonging Equation: Safety + Choice = Belonging.
When we experience a sense of belonging, it lights up our lives, our work, our leadership, so that we can thrive personally and professionally and impact the success of our organizations.
Brown is an award-winning international speaker, pop artist, author, corporate veteran, and mindfulness educator. Sheāll captivate and teach your audience to show up for their teams so that everyone feels like they belong.
When Brown gets on stage ā usually in a couture gown that shows off her own authentic choices -- your audience learns how to walk their W.E.I.R.D. (Welcoming, Engaging, Integrating, Risk-taking, and Delivering) to create your greatest organizational culture.
Sheās been told that if Glennon Doyle and Lucille Ball stirred their DNA into a big gluten-free cake sprinkled with BrenĆ© Brown, she would pop out. Brown tells relatable stories from the corporate trenches, back when she had groupies for my rockstar outgoing voicemail messages, inviting audiences to self-reflect and laugh. She helps audiences recognize how incredible it feels when we honor the W.E.I.R.D. so we can truly feel safe, engaged, and connected.
The author of āWeird Girl Adventures,ā she has ābrought the weirdā to keynote stages across the globe. Enchanted and inspired clients include: Accor Hotels, Benchmark Electronics, United Airlines, Global Business Travel Association, Marriott Hotels, Meeting Planner International, National Tour Association, the Self-Employed Summit, Southeast Tourism Society, UPS, and the Womenās Leading Travel and Hospitality.
When Downtown Shelley Brown gets on stage, your audience will learn how to walk their W.E.I.R.D. and create your greatest organizational culture.
Letās get W.E.I.R.D. together.
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