Podcast appearances and mentions of steve yacovelli

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Steve Yacovelli—author, educator, and founder of Top Dog Learning Group—about what it takes to lead with authenticity and courage, especially as a queer professional navigating today's shifting cultural and political climate. Steve shares stories from his leadership journey, from being “the invisible other” to proudly claiming his space as the “Gay Leadership Dude.” We dig into how identity shapes leadership, how resilience is built through hard-earned experience, and why now is the time to lean into inclusion—not away from it.

In this episode of Nine to Thrive HR, host Cindi Koetzle welcomes back Dr. Steve Yacovelli, also known as "The Gay Leadership Dude," for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. With insights backed by data and real-world examples, Steve and Cindi explore the backlash against DEI efforts including potential challenges organizations will face and the unexpected impact of performative allyship. They further the conversation with the business case for inclusive leadership, the shifting generational perspective on workplace belonging and how leaders and allies can continue the drive for meaningful change.

In this inspiring episode of The Mike Litton Experience, we sit down with Dr. Steve Yacovelli, the founder of Top Dog Learning Group and author of Pride Leadership and Your Queer Career. Dr. Yacovelli shares his incredible journey—from his time at Disney, where he developed leadership training for a multi-national workforce, to his successful venture into consulting, writing, and […]

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IN THIS EPISODE...In today's episode, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, the "Gay Leadership Dude," explores creating an inclusive workplace culture. Steve is the CEO of TopDog Learning Group, a consulting firm in Orlando, FL, specializing in diversity and inclusion, leadership training, change management, and executive coaching.During today's conversation, he highlights the role of employee resource groups in shaping company policies, addresses microaggressions, and offers strategies for leaders to combat silent collusion. Emphasizing courage in leadership, he also explains how authenticity and empathy can build trust and boost employee engagement. Moreover, Steve shares insights on effective leadership, the significance of belonging, and the dangers of performative allyship, drawing from his book “Your Queer Career.”------------Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Dr. Steve”)Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ------------JUST FOR YOU: Increase your leadership acumen by identifying your personal Leadership Trigger. Take my free my free quiz and instantly receive your 5-page report. Need to up-level your workforce or execute strategic People initiatives? https://shockinglydifferent.com/contact or tweet @KaranRhodes.-------------ABOUT DR. STEVE YACOVELLI:Steve Yacovelli has over 25 years of experience in leadership development and organizational effectiveness. He has worked with a diverse range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. He is a recognized expert in LGBTQ+ leadership and has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including The Huffington Post, The Advocate, and The Wall Street Journal.In addition to his consulting work, Yacovelli is the author of two books; “Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” and "Your Queer Career: Workplace Advice From the Gay Leadership Dude." He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at conferences and events focused on leadership development, diversity, and inclusion.------------WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1. What are the six key focus areas for effective leadership?2. How do employee resource groups serve as internal consultants in companies?3. Why is it essential to address microaggressions in the workplace?4. What does "silent collusion" mean, and why is it significant in the workplace?5. How can leaders address microaggressions?6. What is the importance of courage in leadership?7. What is the impact of performative allyship on workplace culture?8. How does a sense of belonging affect employee retention and engagement?------------FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:[03:18] Steve's Personal Updates and Professional Passions[05:25] AI and Inclusion[08:14] Creating Belonging in the Workplace[10:11] Steve's Newest Book: Your Queer Career[13:10] Workplace Values and Continuous Learning[15:46] Retention...

Summary In this conversation, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, also known as the Gay Leadership Dude, discusses his new book 'Your Queer Career' and how it builds upon his previous book 'Pride Leadership'. He explains that 'Your Queer Career' is a collection of real questions he has received from queer and ally leaders, and he provides strategies and advice for navigating various workplace situations. The book is organized around the six competencies of authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationships, and culture. Dr. Yacovelli emphasizes that the book is not only for queer individuals, but also for allies who want to be better leaders and better understand the LGBTQ+ community. In this conversation, Dr. Steve Yacovelli discusses his book 'Pride Leadership' and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. They explore the importance of authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationship-building, and culture in leadership. They also discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace and the need for more inclusive leadership. Dr. Yacovelli shares personal experiences and highlights the significance of creating safe spaces for queer individuals to discuss their career experiences. The conversation concludes with information on how to connect with Dr. Yacovelli and access his resources. Takeaways Dr. Steve Yacovelli's new book 'Your Queer Career' builds upon his previous book 'Pride Leadership' and provides strategies and advice for navigating workplace situations. The book is organized around the six competencies of authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationships, and culture. 'Your Queer Career' is not only for queer individuals, but also for allies who want to be better leaders and better understand the LGBTQ+ community. The book includes reflective questions at the end of each chapter to encourage readers to apply the concepts and strategies to their own workplace situations. Authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationship-building, and culture are key pillars of effective leadership. LGBTQ+ individuals still face challenges and discrimination in the workplace, and it is important to create safe spaces for them to be their authentic selves. There is a need for more inclusive leadership programs and education, both in academic institutions and workplaces. The book 'Pride Leadership' can be a valuable resource for individuals of all backgrounds, providing insights and lessons on leadership and inclusivity. The conversation highlights the importance of resilience and self-awareness in navigating career challenges and finding the right fit in the workplace. To connect with Steve and learn more about Pride Leadership and his latest book, "Your Queer Career" you can go to http://www.topdoglearning.biz You can also find him on LinkedIn where he shares is fabulousness to world:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli If you want to follow Steve on Instagram you can catch him @thegayleadershipdude If you loved this episode be sure to like, comment and share. Don't forgot to subscribe to the podcast and our new YouTube Channel for the video recording.  Find us on social media @josemiguellongo on Instagram. @coachingformillennials on TikTok Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:40 Writing and Recording the Books 12:26 The Leader Circle and Networking 21:43 Introduction and Uploading the Book 27:18 Legal Protections and Workplace Challenges 31:25 Statistics on LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Workplace 35:58 Focus on the Six Pillars of Leadership   Keywords queer career, leadership, workplace, authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationships, culture, Pride Leadership, LGBTQ+, authenticity, courage, empathy, communication, relationship-building, culture, inclusive leadership, workplace challenges, safe spaces  

In this episode of 5 Minute Advice for Authors, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, author of "Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Leaders to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle," shares his expertise on leadership and empowerment strategies that can be used to identify areas needing improvement. Steve also offers advice for authors, encouraging them to share their unique stories with the world. He stresses the importance of just starting the writing process, planning, and taking it one step at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of writing and editing a book. His experience with Twin Flames Studios highlights the guidance and technical advice he received, making the process of creating his audiobook not only productive but also authentic to his message of leadership.Learn more about the best podcasts for authors, and how to become a thought leader worth listening to at http://5MinuteAdviceforAuthors.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for more wisdom: Twin Flames Studios

This week we take a look through the iridescent, rainbow lens of leadership, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, aka ‘The Gay Leadership Dude™', to ask the question: what does it mean to be a truly inclusive leader?Well beyond the DEI acronym and its all too often tick-box allyship mentality, we explore the essence of inclusive leadership and what every impactful leader can learn from the six competencies that naturally show up in the LGBTQ+ community: being authentic, leading with courage, having empathy, effective communication, building relationships, and influencing organisational culture.We talk all things pronouns, bringing your full self to work, managing your unconscious bias, and finally, we pull at the seams of diversity, to reveal a single beautiful truth: every single human on this planet is diverse!Find out about:Learnings from Steve's 25 years in the leadership, development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting spaceWhat it means to lead with a Pride Leadership mindsetWhy inclusive leadership must go beyond the superficial celebration of the DEI acronym to foster belonging for allThe five dimensions of diversity and what it means for leadershipWhy a feedback-rich culture is critical to creating belonging in the workplaceWhy learning in a group of 3 can have greater success than learning in pairsDon't miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Put the episode's best takeaways into practice with Skillding. Visit skillding.com/workshop to begin your journey from learning to doing. Track your progress as you hone your new skills. Start now!Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Steve Yacovelli:LinkedInWebsiteSupport the show: Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity.   “Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply.” Stephen Covey   Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL. With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. His award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” released in June 2019 and his second book, “Your Queer Career: Workplace Advice form the Gay Leadership Dude” was released in 2024. Favorite snack is cheese.   Top Dog Learning Group LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube   Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).

Episode Summary Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude®")... is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership in and out of the workplace.He's an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management. Who's your ideal client and what's the biggest challenge they face? What are the common mistakes people make when trying to solve that problem? What is one valuable free action that our audience can implement that will help with that issue? What is one valuable free resource that you can direct people to that will help with that issue? What's the one question I should have asked you that would be of great value to our audience? When was the last time you experienced Goosebumps with your family and why? Get in touch with Dr. Steve : Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,LinkedIn Learn more about how Uwe helps in-demand professionals and their VIPs to enjoy Unshakeable Two-getherness in their relationship (plus more free time and zero guilt). Or when you feel you'd be interested in working together you can Book A Chat With Uwe

How do you create consciously inclusive leaders in the workplace?Dr. Steve Yacovelli refers to himself as the “Gay Leadership Dude”. He has almost 30 years of cumulative experience in diversity, equity and inclusion which focuses on developing leadership talent for the LGBTQ+ community, and is the author of a critically-acclaimed and award-winning book entitled, “Pride Leadership:  Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle.”In this episode, Steve shares how celebrations for underrepresented groups bring awareness, a heightened sense of sensitivity, and a collective societal platform to talk about belonging as an important human need. This is a good opportunity for workplaces to create safe spaces so that conversations happen beyond just the monthly celebrations.He also shares the three areas companies can focus on to create consciously inclusive leaders:Think In - uncovering your unconscious biasesSpeak Up - tactfully addressing exclusivity and not engaging in silent collusion; andAct Out - making sure your actions match your values and beliefs by speaking up within your spheres of influenceListen to this episode to know how you can genuinely create a culture of belonging and be allies for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.References:Website: https://topdoglearning.biz/Project Implicit Test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.htmlLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdudeNo Way OutWelcome to the No Way Out podcast where we examine the variety of domains and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showJoin us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organization here. https://linktr.ee/mickspiersYou can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XV

How do you create a more inclusive workspace? For over 25 years, Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been training organizations like Fortune 500 Greats, The Walt Disney Company, and Bayer AG, and amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Steve Yacovelli is the author of the award-winning book Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle.Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. He has a mission to create more inclusive workplaces, and in this episode, we talk about: The 6 Competencies of Inclusive and effective leadershipHow to maintain authenticity in a virtual environmentWhat you can do immediately to create a more inclusive workplace - with real examples!What leaders and learning and development professionals can do to create a more Follow Dr. Steve Yacovelli on LinkedIn or InstagramWatch this episode on Youtube Support the show Jill Griffin is on a mission to improve life in the workplace by helping leaders design their next chapter, increase their well-being, intentionality and impact. Jill's executive coaching, strategy, and innovation have generated multi-millions in revenue for the world's largest agencies, start-ups, and well-known brands. She works with individuals, teams, and organizations to create cultures allowing leaders to increase performance and impact while maintaining well-being. Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on: Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE CEO Advising and Consulting Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn

Dr. Steve Yacovelli s an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership in and out of the workplace. He's an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management. Oh, and he likes dogs, too!In this conversation Jerome and Steve talk through how we can be the best leaders that we can be, including:What LGBTQ leadership development looks like now in most workplaces vs what I should look like,What about the LGBTQ community necessitates culturally specific leadership development, andDr. Yacovelli's book - Pride LeadershipGet a free copy of Pride Leadership*: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/course/pride-2023*must order by June 30, 2023, customer pays shipping cost, and ship-to address must be in the United States.

We're kicking off our June 2023 Pride series with Dr. Steve Yacovelli, aka The Gay Leadership Dude. Steve is an expert in diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership both in and outside of the workplace whose not-so-hidden agenda is to make the world a bit more inclusive for us all.He's worked internally for folks like The Walt Disney Company, IBM, Tupperware Brands, and several universities before starting his own consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group in 2008.In this episode, Steve talks about ways that leaders, (and by leaders, he means all of us), can be more inclusive, and he explores the benefits of inclusion and the costs of organizations not getting it right. Steve also shares an actionable framework for tackling silent collusion.  Link to free resource on combating Silent Collusion (MOP+SAM)

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This Week's Good Vibes:Transgender Woman Inducted Into The National Women's Hall of FameMarch Madness Finals Ratings Set A Record High For WomenHistorically Black University Created Its Own Tech Intern PipelineGoldman Sachs Invests $2 Billion in Black Women-Owned Businesses — The First Chapter of a Bigger PlanBud Light Doesn't Care That You're Mad About Its Dylan Mulvaney CollabCall to action:Check out Translator, “a social DEI learning platform designed for facilitators, live audiences, and data freaks.” Its Founder and CEO, Natalie Egan, is a brilliant trans woman I neglected to include in my list last week. h/t to reader Rachel Kjack for the note.To learn more about Dr. Steve Yacovelli, visit: www.topdoglearning.biz Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

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In this episode we GET REAL with a special guest panel including Kate Driscoll, Michael James and Dr Steve Yacovelli with a focus on rainbow pride, where the rainbow symbolism came from and its importance today in the Queer community. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inclusion is more than just a buzzword - it's a crucial component of a thriving workplace. When individuals feel valued and supported at work, they're more engaged, productive, and committed to their jobs. However, creating a genuinely inclusive workplace takes effort and intentionality.In this episode, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, also known as "The Gay Leadership Dude," shares his insights on leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and LGBTQ+ workplace issues. Join us as we explore the crucial role that LGBTQ+ leadership and workplace inclusion play in creating a more equitable and thriving workplace for all.------------Full show notes, links to resources mentioned and other compelling episodes can be found at http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com. (Click magnifying icon at top right and type “Dr. Steve”)Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review and share! JUST FOR YOU: Increase your leadership acumen by identifying your personal Leadership Trigger. Take my free my free quiz and instantly receive your 5-page report . Need to up-level your workforce or execute strategic People initiatives? https://shockinglydifferent.com/contact or tweet @KaranRhodes.-------------ABOUT Dr. Steve Yakavelli:Steve Yacovelli has over 25 years of experience in leadership development and organizational effectiveness. He has worked with a diverse range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. He is a recognized expert in LGBTQ+ leadership and has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including The Huffington Post, The Advocate, and The Wall Street Journal.In addition to his consulting work, Yacovelli is the author of the book "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle." He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at conferences and events focused on leadership development, diversity, and inclusion.WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1. Workplace inclusion2. Leadership failures3. How to excel in your corporate and personal lives as a leader?4. How can leaders address negative comments in a neutral tone?5. LGBTQ+ leadership and workplace issuesFEATURED TIMESTAMPS:[02:53] Steve's upbringing and a synopsis of his professional experience.[11:05] What it takes to be a successful leader in corporate and personal life and how this applies to LGBTQ+ leadership.[20:08] Reflections on Steve's leadership failures[25:20] Signature Segment: Steve's LATTOYG Tactics of Choice[27:12] Queer leaders in the workplace are frequently targeted to lead Employee Resource Groups or be the spokesperson for a particular topic. How to avoid being constantly tapped for these roles so that they can enjoy their work without always having to carry the flag 24/7?[29:22] Signature Segment: Full Disclosure[36:30] Signature Segment: Karan's TakeMentioned in this episode:Episode Sponsor - NOTABLENOTABLE is a private network designed to support high-achieving, advanced-level leaders who are not yet in the C-Suite (Director/GM+), desiring to sharpen their leadership acumen, increase their network of strategic supporters and expand their capability for roles of broader scope and responsibility. http://JoinNotable.net

In this episode we GET REAL with a special guest panel including Kate Driscoll, Michael James and Dr Steve Yacovelli with a focus on pronouns, our physical parts and who really needs to know what's under our clothes? This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 1 in 10 LGBTQ people in the United States experienced workplace discrimination in the last year, and almost half faced employment bias at some point in their careers, according to a new survey. The findings were published Tuesday in a report titled LGBT People's Experiences of Workplace Discrimination and Harassment by the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law. It found that 46 percent of LGBTQ workers reported receiving unfair treatment at some point in their careers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity — including being passed over for a job, harassed at work, denied a promotion, or raise, excluded from company events, denied additional hours, or fired. An estimated 9 percent reported being denied a job or laid off in the past 12 months because of their orientation or identity. Leveraging his almost 30 years of experience as a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consultant to cultivate our collective leadership awesomeness. Dr. Steve Yacovelli's, Ed.D. book, “Pride Leadership,” is one of the first to focus on developing leadership talent specifically for the LGBTQ+ Community and its Allies. It's time to channel those qualities into being a more effective and consciously inclusive leader within the workplace and beyond. Critically-acclaimed and award-winning book for LGBTQ+ Leaders and Allies to help expand their leadership skills to better explore what's working and reflect on what could be improved upon. “Pride Leadership” provides the strategies and tools to build a network of leadership support. It's the start of an “LGBTQ+ Leadership Movement” to cultivate and grow leadership competencies. www.SteveOnAmazon.com ✦ The L.I.O.N.S. Program - A Leaders Immersive Opportunity to Nurture Strength ✦ A 6-month learning experience that leverages online learning tools along with face-to-face virtual classroom sessions and self-paced learning. The program takes Leaders on a deep dive into 6 related areas of competency ✦Having Authenticity ✦Leadership Courage ✦Leveraging Empathy ✦Effective Communication ✦Building Relationships ✦Shaping Culture He joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/ LinkedIn: @SteveYacovelli

In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Steve Yacovelli. Dr. Steve (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their “pack.” He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness. With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.     Learn more and connect with Dr. Steve Yacovelli by visiting him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gayleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ Website: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/home     Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber   If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below  https://kitcaster.com/rtg/  For any San Diego Real Estate Questions Please Follow Us at web: www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA or Call : 858 -345 - 7829 Recently reduced properties in San Diego County * Click **** bit.ly/3cbT65C **** Here* ****************************************************************************

In this episode we GET REAL with a special guest panel including Kate Driscoll, Michael James and Dr Steve Yacovelli with a focus on the purpose of labels, gender expression and identity - what they truly mean and why we should take notice. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Steve Yacovelli to the Whole View! This week, Stacy and Steve dive deep into allyship, inclusive leadership, and what we can do to give each other better seats at the table. Steve brings his years of experience working with diversity and inclusitivioty, and gives listeners actionable steps they can take to becoming a better ally. Find Steve Website: topdoglearning.biz/about-us Instagram: instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude Book: https: //amzn.to/3v0SMAX Don't forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com!  If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and her guests really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!  We also want to give a big thank you to this week's sponsors! ritual.com/WHOLEVIEW | Get 10% off your first 3 orders! Beautycounter.com/StacyToth | The Winter Sale! get 40% or more off Stacy's favorite safer personal care and better beauty brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a serendipitous meeting with his now publisher, Jen , Dr. Steve Yacovelli defined his brand. “The three things everyone will know,” he said, “I'm gay. I am self-described as a dude. And I really like to talk about leadership.” Voila, “The Gay Leadership Dude®” was born. With decades of work in this space, “The Gay Leadership Dude®” shares some simple phraseology for building inclusivity influence as a leader. "The Gay Leadership Dude®” also invites you to check out his FREE learning on silent collusion: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/course/mopsam and his latest book "Pride Leadership-Strategies for the LGBTQ + leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle."

This episode is part two of our look back at the start of the podcast through an anthology of leadership lessons from guests: Erin Barra, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Rand Fishkin, and Marcel Quiroga.We look at leadership from a broader point of view, tackling topic such as how do you build a music education program that gives access to underrepresented groups, the benefits of adding diversity to an organization, what founders should take into consideration when they build company values and the impact of being a woman of latina descent on the decision to start a wealth management company.KEY TAKEAWAYS[00:08] - Introduction[01:21] - Songwriter, educator, and creative entrepreneur Erin Barra, Director of popular music at Arizona State University, shares how she transitioned from artist to full-time educator.[02:57] - Erin shares her profoundly ingrained sense of community service.[04:41] - Erin shares why leaders who meet people where they are and create a safe space for people to be who they are, are more powerful.[05:58] - Why excellence and empathy don't have to be mutually exclusive.[07:24] - Erin shares why joy should be central to any creative journey. [08:18] - The delicate balance of constructive feedback and accountability that catapults growth.[10:06] - Erin shares the probing questions she asks to garner constructive feedback.[11:58] - Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Founder and Principal of TopDog Learning Group, discusses why self-awareness is the key to improving equity. [13:50] - Steve shares the three-point continuum he uses to introduce the diversity, inclusion, and belonging conversation with his clients to help people get on board.[16:13] - Steve shares why a more diverse business culture is essential to profitability. [18:11] - The FOUR LAYERS OF DIVERSITY created by Gardenswartz and Rowe.[19:31] - Steve shares his decision to lead from who he is - the Gay Leadership Dude™. [21:33] - Why Steve filters all of his branding through the lens of who he is. [24:48] - Rand Fishkin, Founder and CEO of SparkToro shares the pivotal moments in his leadership journey. [26:12] -Rand shares the catalyst that led him to write, Lost and Founder. [27:27] -" It's really terrible to have a set of stated values, of expressed values that you sort of put on the wall and the website that are not lived up to...

Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude®") is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group (LLC) – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners they consider to be members of their "pack." He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company, and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness. Steve is also an author and speaker. His latest book, "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle" ‘came out' in June 2019. With over twenty-five years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.   TopDog Learning Group (LLC) topdoglearning.biz Book: Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle   Show hashtag: #TrinaTalk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trina-l-martin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinaTalk Instagram: @trina.l.martin  Twitter: @TrinaLMartin

Building Resilience to Navigate Change with Dr. Steve Yacovelli Hi everyone. It's Jenn DeWall. And in this week's episode of The Leadership Habit podcast, we are talking about building resilience! I feel like it's a message that so many of us need right now. And to have this conversation, I sat down with Dr. Steve […] The post Building Resilience to Navigate Change with Dr. Steve Yacovelli appeared first on Crestcom International.

What a pleasure and a blast and super insightful to have Dr Steve Yacovelli (https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/) on the show to chat about Belonging and the importance of true DE&I efforts in the workplace (and the world).   (hint: employee retention, profit, innovation...you know, little things! *sarcasm*!)We talk aboutHow he helps people be more consciously inclusive leadersWhat inclusion is and how it impacts the bottom line and employee retentionWhy employees feeling like they belong is a vital piece of a productive teamHow to create a more inclusive workplaceA wider definition of diversityRussel!  (https://bit.ly/3weF7XS) To download a FREE COPY of Pride Leadership. Use coupon code :  PODONROCKSTAR at this link.   http://topdog.click/pridespeaks For the free MOP+SAM course is here to help eliminate silent collusion at work: https://topdog.click/mopsam Few things we reference in this episode: Project Implicit test to identify your unconscious bias  https://www.projectimplicit.net/To check out Dr Steve's books: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/booksBryan Jennewein episode where he talks about making room at the table for everyone.    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/igniting-courage-podcast-episode-69-bryan-jennewein/id1444223443?i=1000466513043Jeremy Brody where he talks about the emotional intelligence to understand that he would never understand his gay daughter's life experience, and he didn't have to.  All he had to do was love her, support her and listen to her experience.  https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/igniting-courage-with-anne-bon-761764/episodes/episode-103-jeremy-brodey-turn-78699779Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.  Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.  YAY RUSSEL!!!  (no L wasting!)

Highlight number three this week comes from the episode titled Creating A Sense Of Belonging In The Workplace with Dr. Steve Yacovelli. This clip is all about inclusive language and how it can have a huge impact on creating a culture of belonging at your business. Listen to the entire conversation HERE! Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes Felix, Jason Fried & more. Did I mention it's FREE! Register HERE!! Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/processmakesperfect/message

Today we are talking to Dr. Steve Yacovelli about the important topic of workplace inclusivity and how to get there.  He shares wonderful insight into what "Silent Collusion" sounds like and how to combat it in the workplace. His book, “Pride Leadership,” is one of the first to focus on developing leadership talent specifically for the LGBTQ+ Community and its Allies.#lgbtq+  #diversity #hospitality #podcast 

In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Steve Yacovelli or what he calls himself the 'Gay Leadership Dude'. This episode is all about creating a sense of belonging for your employees. How can companies build the best environment, the best culture, the best workplace, one that people feel like they belong, and that has this authentic sense of inclusivity. Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a speaker, author, and the owner and principal of TopDog Learning Group. They have nearly 30 years of consultant experience in leadership, change management, diversity, inclusion, and his book, Pride Leadership is one of the first to focus on developing leadership talent, specifically for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. We cover topics ranging from corporate rainbow washing, how to avoid performative allyship, navigating inclusive language, employee resource groups, and more. There are so many practical tips from this conversation, like Dr. Steve's framework for building a consciously inclusive culture. Think in, speak up, and act out. Creating an inclusive workplace requires listening, empathy, taking action, and this episode has the insight for you to make it all happen. Take a listen! Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/processmakesperfect/message

It's no secret that workplace culture has undergone dramatic changes in the last couple of years, and is continuing to do so as we redefine what this means to us. In today's episode, we revisit our conversations with industry experts including Doctors, founders, Culture officers, and owners. Listen to how we can design organizational culture to lead change, what it means to build a welcoming culture that supports Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, and how you can build a culture based on relationships and not fear. Our guest round-up today features: - Jason Richmond, Founder and Chief Culture Officer of Ideal Outcomes - Shayna Pond, the President of Model Teaching - Dr. Steve Yacovelli, the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group - Dr. Grace Lee, CEO & Founder of Mastery Insights

I'm excited to have The Gay Leadership Dude™, owner and principal of TopDog Learning Group, Dr. Steve Yacovelli. He talks about his main hustle, his success story and how he managed to ride through those difficult times. We talked more about his hiring process and how his experience has been having fans on his own.    Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he's seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve's desire was to help both types of leaders be more effective, through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their leadershippiness.   A few years ago, Steve realized that the focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders wasn't really top of mind for many organizations. Sure, there were a few conferences sessions, some random webinars, or even university-sponsored certificate programs, but nothing in a programmatic, cross-association, and at all levels within the leadership savviness scale. In short, a patchwork of effort and not necessarily a cohesive focus or movement.   So, “The Gay Leadership Dude™” was born. It's Steve's brand to “come out” and acknowledge the role he wants to take to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community and awesome Allies: to serve as a “lightning rod” of sorts to start a movement to grow LGBTQ+ Leaders and Allies to be even more effective, in a consistent, thoughtful, and mindful manner, especially those up-and-coming Leaders within the broader movement for equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ people and well beyond.   Find more of Dr. Steve Yacovelli, his team, courses, books, and more: Web: http://topdoglearning.biz Podcast: http://topdog.click/podcast   Grab a copy of his book: Pride Leadership https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/books   Giveaway!!! Get 50% off his “Resilience” Masterclass by using the code: RESIL50OFF https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/course/resilience   ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne BellamyAt The Diversity Movement, we celebrate Pride all year long. But, each June, we encourage others to be intentional about renewing their commitment to LGBTQ+ learning and empowerment. For this special episode, we are highlighting some of the amazing LGBTQ+ leaders who have shared their stories, experiences and perspectives with me over the past several seasons.For every download of this episode throughout the month of June, Jackie will be personally committing to donating a dollar to The Trevor Project, which supports LGBTQ+ youth who are in crisis, and we encourage you to donate, too, if you are able to do so. Click here to view their donation page.LGBTQ+ leaders featured in this episode, in order: Ally Up: Di Ciruolo's Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams The evidence-based approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, with Change Coach LaTonya Wilkins Forging a path for women and minorities in tech, with Elaine Montilla How to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, "The Gay Leadership Dude"  How Hip Hop Producer Lisa Cunningham Remixed her Career to Human Rights Influencer Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, with Bernadette Smith How to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake Rostovsky Transgender Activist Precious Brady-Davis: "I Have Always Been Me" If Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our Superpower, with Michael Bach Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.

At The Diversity Movement, we celebrate Pride all year long. But, each June, we encourage others to be intentional about renewing their commitment to LGBTQ+ learning and empowerment. For this special episode, we are highlighting some of the amazing LGBTQ+ leaders who have shared their stories, experiences and perspectives with me over the past several seasons.For every download of this episode throughout the month of June, Jackie will be personally committing to donating a dollar to The Trevor Project, which supports LGBTQ+ youth who are in crisis, and we encourage you to donate, too, if you are able to do so. Click here to view their donation page.LGBTQ+ leaders featured in this episode, in order: Ally Up: Di Ciruolo's Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams The evidence-based approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, with Change Coach LaTonya Wilkins Forging a path for women and minorities in tech, with Elaine Montilla How to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, "The Gay Leadership Dude"  How Hip Hop Producer Lisa Cunningham Remixed her Career to Human Rights Influencer Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, with Bernadette Smith How to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake Rostovsky Transgender Activist Precious Brady-Davis: "I Have Always Been Me" If Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our Superpower, with Michael Bach Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude®) shares his top three strategies for being resilient in times of change.  He has worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and many more.  Learn to understand the psychology behind change and benefit from Dr. Steve's 25 years of experience and leadership and communication.  Get to know the Top Dog Learning team HERE."What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog."  Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude®) shares his top three strategies for being resilient in times of change. He has worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and many more. Learn to understand the psychology behind change and benefit from Dr. Steve's 25 years of experience and leadership and communication. Get to know the Top Dog Learning team HERE. "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." Dwight D. Eisenhower.

You hit that point in your life where something has got to change. Get that promotion, find that next gig, be more intentional about your passion. Regardless of how you look at this as a gay guy over 40, you lead yourself, and you can lead others to have that impact in the world. Joining me for a candid, fun, conversation about leading your life - personally and professionally is author, leadership expert and all around great guy - Dr. Steve Yacovelli a.k.a. The Gay Leadership Dude. He's a top dog at helping you learn to lead your life more intentionally. About Steve Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace. Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. But don't think he's just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client's workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he's pretty good with dogs, too!). Connect With Steve http://topdoglearning.biz/ (Website) https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/gayleadership (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ (LinkedIn) Hey Guys, Check This Out! Are you a guy who keeps struggling to do that thing? You know the thing you keep telling yourself and others you're going to do, but never do? Then it's time to get real and figure out why. Join the 40 Plus Men's Circle. Learn about about - http://40plusmenscircle.com/ (Click Here!) Break free of fears. Make bold moves. Live life without apologies P.S. get your free My Bold Life Manifesto, right here - https://rickclemons.com/manifesto/ (rickclemons.com/manifesto/) You can also listen to the podcast on… https://apple.co/2Q4nnbt ()  

It was just great talking to Steve Yacovelli. I love this idea of feedback being a gift. I think it is a great gift to have access to information. Often as leaders, we're afraid of information if it doesn't align with what we believe.And so I encourage you, as you get information, to see it as information to be curious about what you knew already. What you didn't know and not to leap to an immediate. And then buy yourself time. You know, anytime you're getting feedback, that's hard to take. Just give yourself a minute to say, "Hey, let me think about that for a little while. Get back to you." It's always okay to ask for more time. It's great any time you meet with a manager and they say something to you that you are like at the moment. Just train yourself to ask for more time. It's a great leadership skill.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Experimental Leader community today:melanieparish.comYouTube

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace. Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. But don't think he's just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client's workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he's pretty good with dogs, too!). Here's the link to that MOP+SAM Training we mentioned in the episode!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kyla-cofer/messageSupport this podcast: Support the showThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon. For more leadership tools, check out the free workbooks at KylaCofer.com/freestuff. Book Kyla to speak at your event here, or to connect further, reach out to Kyla on LinkedIn and Instagram.All transcripts are created with Descript, an amazing transcript creation and editing tool. Check it out for yourself!Leadership School Production:Produced by Kyla CoferEdited by Neel Panji @ PodLeaF ProductionsAssistant Production Alaina Hulette

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Dr. Steve Yacovelli (AKA "The Gay Leadership Dude®") who is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership - in and out of the workplace.Dr. Steve Yacovelli is also an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management.Steve and TopDog have worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help clients to grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management and diversity and inclusion objectives.With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.Steve has also authored two books, including the award-winning "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle"Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too – more about that later in the show!In this “Championing Inclusivity” episode with Dr. Steve Yacovelli on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:How did you become known as "The Gay Leadership Dude?Whio are TopDog Learning Group, LLC?What has been your biggest failures and successes as a business owner?In your view what's the “secret” to great inclusive leadership?How can leaders make workplaces more inclusive?What is “the pack”?What has been unique about some of the organizational cultures you've worked in or with?How does one be more resilient in times of change?How can one be a more inclusive leader?What's your experience and perspective for LGBTQ+ Leadership?Tell us about your book "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle”Links highlighted in this “Championing Inclusivity” episode are included below:Dr. Steve Yacovelli's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/thegayleadershipdudehttps://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/homehttps://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/courses

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (AKA "The Gay Leadership Dude®") is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership - in and out of the workplace.  He joins the HR L&D Podcast to discuss how businesses can champion inclusivity by utilising robust inclusive leadership strategies to achieve success with their corporate learning, change management and diversity and inclusion objectives.  Steve is a rare combines academic theory with corporate thinking to achieve inclusive strategic business results.

In the past several years, there has been much discussion on the need to foster more inclusive workplaces, with special attention on general Diversity and Inclusion practices. However, we also need to see more diversity in leadership roles. Indeed, managerial-level diversity can be most instrumental in creating workplace environments that truly are inclusive of all kinds of people. One specific focus is on the queer community. How an we foster more LGBTQ+ leadership in the workplace? We spoke with Dr. Steve Yacovelli - "The Gay Leadership Dude" - about how to achieve this goal. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, with affiliates across the globe.Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their “pack”. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. They have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with our corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness.With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.Read more at petite2queen.com/promote-lgbtq-leadership-inclusionSupport the show (https://p2q.link/donate)

Steve Yacovelli had a goal of working for Disney. As he recalls his life during our podcast interview, he talks about achieving this goal, a couple of times. When you call yourself “The Gay Leadership Dude” you're letting the world know that you are very comfortable being Gay, and that you are a leader.With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Steve's story is unique, interesting, and an example of how a positive person can impact others in a positive way. Steve lives with his husband Rich and dogs Ella and Russel in Orlando, FL. 

It's been quite a season of epic failures! We are closing this chapter by sharing ‘hot takes' from our Top 10 List of favorite episodes from Season 3.  This year we had 20 incredible failure conversations with folks in “The 20/20 Perspective Podcast” Facebook Lives and recorded discussions. There were too many juicy failures to choose from! After much deliberation, Dan and Alycia agreed upon their Top 10 favorite discussions and in this episode, they share a quick recap and takeaways from each chat with their guests. Listen in for hot takes from season 3 and decide which episodes you want to go back and listen to from our top 10 or another one of our wonderful episodes.  Check out our Top 10 list below: 10. "Generational Creativity, a Conversation with Creativity Strategist Rose Gabler" with Rose Gabler9.  "Wandering the World By Saying Yes" with Dean Kuchel8.  "IDGAF about IDGAF" with Matt Javit7.  "Inclusive Leadership with the Gay Leadership Dude" with Dr. Steve Yacovelli 6.  "Let's Talk About the Elephant In The Room" with James Hayden5.  "Accepting Failure While Under Fire" with Candice Frost4.  "Coaching Through Failure" with Coaches Maya Dolgin, James Kawski, and Kate MacAleavey3.  "Resilience and Failure: A Conversation" with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal2.  "Screw You, Breast Cancer, I'm HOT" with Alanna Fincke1.  "A Change of Heart" with Brian Williams Get ready for more failures in the new year! 

"You can't have authenticity without courage” Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he's seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve's desire was to help both types of leaders be more effective, through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their "leadershippiness." A few years ago, Steve realised that the focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders wasn't really top of mind for many organisations. So, “The Gay Leadership Dude™” was born. It's Steve's brand to “come out” and acknowledge the role he wants to take to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community and awesome Allies: to serve as a “lightning rod” of sorts to start a movement to grow LGBTQ+ Leaders and Allies to be even more effective, in a consistent, thoughtful, and mindful manner, especially those up-and-coming Leaders within the broader movement for equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ people and well beyond. Steve shares many truth bombs and is so generous and open with his knowledge and experience it was a real pleasure to catch up with him. This is not an episode to miss if you are in a leadership or consider yourself a DEI Ally! We cover: Realising we are all educators and how to harness that The 6 competencies leadership (with a rainbow lens) The five layers of diversity The problem with "silent collusion" RESOURCES: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/ Pride Leadership Strategies (Book)

Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he's seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve's desire was to help both types of leaders be more effective, through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their 'leadershippiness'. TRAILER: The concept of silent collusion. And if you're not familiar with that term, I'll give you a quick story. I was in Atlanta a couple years ago, pre pandemic, and we were doing a closing, "yeah!", "yeah!", "yeah!" We had finished a change management project and there's like 30, plus other people from the client space. And we're just about to have, you know, the final meeting, and a few were having their chitchat, and at the very head of the table was the senior executive, who literally wrote the cheques, sponsored the project, and he is important, to the story his gender... So just as we're about to start, you know, the voices are dying down and you hear that senior executive say, "well, you know, how all women drive?" And everybody just kind of stopped, looked toward his part of the table. But no one said a word...And at that exact moment, Gabby is when every single one of us in the room were engaging in silent collusion, we were because we weren't refuting what was being said, we were silently agreeing with it. RESOURCES: https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/

“The Gay Leadership Dude” Dr. Steve Yacovelli joins us this week on the Shadows Podcast! Steve is the author of, Pride Leadership and the owner and principal of TopDog Learning Group. During this episode, Steve has made the most of the incredible opportunities he's had in his incredible life. He went from working on a cruise ship to an entrepreneur. He discusses his upbringing, working for Walt Disney Company, some hilarious Disney stories, moving to Orlando three times, his involvement with the LGBTQ+ community, his book Pride Leadership, and TopDog Learning Group. Check out this episode and all past episodes of the Shadows Podcast at https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com Once you've listened to the episode, head over to TopDog Learning Group at https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/ Grab a copy of his book, Pride Leadership at https://topdoglearning.learnworlds.com/books --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shadows-podcast/support

On this episode of THRIVE — sponsored by Workamajig — Kelly and Dr. Steve Yacovelli discuss how agency leaders can foster internal and external change that is both inclusive and impactful.Dr. Steve Yacovelli and I cover these points and more:What change management means and how it's different than related organizational disciplines;How we set ourselves up to fail by what we focus on;The top three strategies for agency leaders to build resilience.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes of THRIVE to get practical tips on becoming a conscious leader, growing your agency, and more. Thanks for listening, and I'd love to hear your takeaways!If you enjoyed this episode, post it in your stories and tag me @agencyscaler. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you listen.Learn more about THRIVE at https://klcampbell.com/category/podcast/ CONNECT WITH DR. STEVE YACOVELLI:LinkedInInstagramPride Leadership BookTop Dog Learning GroupCONNECT WITH KELLY CAMPBELL:LinkedInInstagramTwitterWork with Kelly 

Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). A few years ago, Steve realized that the focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders wasn't really top of mind for many organizations. So, “The Gay Leadership Dude™” was born. It's Steve's brand to “come out” and acknowledge the role he wants to take to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community and awesome Allies. It's refreshing to cut through the noise with Steve and ask the questions that only those in the Queer Community know should be answered, all while having some fun and spreading the love. I hope you learn something from this episode - and also get a laugh. This podcast is brought to you by http://www.ethicalchangeagency.com (Ethical Change Agency).

How can we understand how to navigate the waters of inclusion in a way that is genuinely inclusive, productive, respectful, and safe for all? Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Silent Collusion and How Will it Destroy Psychological Safety in Your Culture? Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Patrick and Kyle as they discuss inclusive leadership with The Gay Leadership Dude!  Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe.Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their “pack.” He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness.With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude/https://twitter.com/gayleadershipRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.We'll be discussing topics that are disruptive to the world of work and talk about new and different ways to approach solving those problems.Follow Rebel HR Podcast at:www.rebelhumanresources.comhttps://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcastwww.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/Rebel ON, HR Rebels!  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rebelhumanresources)

Episode Summary: In today's episode, I am honored to welcome our guest Dr. Steve Yacovelli A.K.A. "The Gay Leadership Dude," a leadership, learning, and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consultant who is on a mission to help both types of leaders be more effective through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their leadership skills. To help us understand how we can “come out” and acknowledge the role we have to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community and great Allies: to serve as a “lightning rod” of sorts to start a movement to grow as LGBTQ+ Leaders and Allies. Steve will show us how to be more effective, in a consistent, thoughtful, and mindful manner, as up-and-coming Leaders within the broader movement for equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ people and well beyond. A published author, Steve has written books and articles focusing on how adults adopt and learn using technology and employee and organizational perceptions and readiness for technology-enabled learning solutions. He's also passionate about unconscious bias in the workplace and impacts employee engagement and effectiveness. With over twenty years of experience in strategy, education, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. We are on a mission to eradicate the scarcity mindset from our planet. Will you join us? Everyone is invited to join our Facebook group, The Financial Mystics Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/groups/finan… If you are a gay, trans, or bi man looking for a safe place to examine your negative thinking about money, let go of the false narrative of the scarcity mindset, and step into your powerful creative queer nature, join our Facebook group; Financial Heart Space For Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual Men. https://www.facebook.com/groups/finan... Thanks for Listening: Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribing to The Podcast: If you want to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can also give Speak'n the Truth About Money a follow on your favorite podcast app. Leave Us an Apple Podcasts Review: Ratings and reviews from our listeners are precious to me and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. "The Gay Leadership Dude®") is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a U.S.-based leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm. Website: https://topdoglearning.biz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude Twitter: https://twitter.com/gayleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome entrepreneurial inspiration. Hear from many different entrepreneurs in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world! Every entrepreneur featured has been recommended by one of our previous guests. www.CallumLaing.com

Are you a consciously inclusive leader? Chances are you've probably heard the terms "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion," read an article about D&I, or been invited to your organization's training efforts around being inclusive. This is all great, BUT do you really understand where YOU stand in being a consciously inclusive human?In this episode, we have a lively conversation with Dr. Steve Yacovelli, "The Gay Leadership Dude," about:the top 3 strategies to build resiliencePride Leadership and strategies to be the King or Queen of your junglewhat it's like to be an ally to other communities and allyship5 layers of diversityhow it's cool to get fired (and lots of other failures)And so much more! We learned a thing or two during this juicy conversation and you will too!More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli:Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude™”) is the Owner & Principal of  TopDog Learning Group, LLC – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe.Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their “pack.” He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness.With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.Learn more about Dr. Yacovelli and Top Dog Learning at www.topdoglearning.bizClick here For FREE shipping of Pride LeadershipClick here for FREE online “Learning Tapas” to help leaders get over their fear of beating silent collusion and being more consciously inclusive leadersFollow Steve on:LinkedInInstagram

DR. STEVE YACOVELLI  ("THE GAY LEADERSHIP DUDE®") is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership in and out of the workplace.  He's an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management.   Steve and TopDog have worked with well-known clients like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.  Steve enjoys  helping his client-partners grow, develop, expand, and become  successful with such areas as corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting.   With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results.  Steve is the Author of the award-winning book,: "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle".  He received his Doctorate in Education in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University.  Go to :  https://topdog.click/podcast: This will take you to Steve's Opt-In page where you will be able to get a free sample of Steve's  award-winning book, "Pride Leadership" (PDF and Audiobook versions!) as well as get to my main page, www.topdoglearning.biz.  

What is Silent Collusion and How Will it Destroy Psychological Safety in Your Culture? Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we understand how to navigate the waters of inclusion in a way that is genuinely inclusive, productive, respectful, and safe for all?  Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Steve Yacovelli is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership in and out of the workplace. He's an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management. We have an amazing conversation about his book "Pride Leadership." We explore leadership through the LGBTQ+ lens highlighting the fact that excellent leadership is excellent leadership regardless of sexuality, gender, race, etc. To learn more about Dr. Yacovelli, his offerings, and/or how to purchase his book visit his website: www.topdoglearning.biz

EP75: 5 Ways to Create an Inclusive LGBTQ Workplace Hello Chit Chatters! Welcome back to another episode of Coaching For Millennials! In this episode we're continuing with our theme of PRIDE since it is pride month, but more importantly I want to dive deeper into the elements of inclusion and create awareness around the space of inclusion in the workplace for LGBTQ people.  I recently completed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Certification through the University of South Florida at the Muma College of Business. I learned so much in the short timeframe and although I have been active in doing toe DEI work, the more we are able to learn from each other and hear different perspectives, the awareness we can create in the spaces for others.  I mention the certification program for a few reasons. 1. I am proud to have participated in the program and to have shared it with so many people who benefited from participating in it. 2. One of the topics discussed in the program that is important to creating an inclusive workplace is Emotional Intelligence.  Now, we've talked about Emotional Intelligence a lot here on the show and we have a few episodes in season one where I have a few guests that shared their expertise on the topic, but for the purpose of this episode, I highlighted 4 areas of emotional intelligence I felt were most relevant to rolling up your sleeves and creating the space around emotional intelligence to then have a workplace that is more inclusive.  Here are the 4 elements around Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness Social Awareness Self-Management Relationship Management You can find more details on each of these at: https://positivepsychology.com/emotional-intelligence-framworks Moving along, you can hear all of my thoughts, experiences and opinions on how to create a space that is inclusive of emotional intelligence in the episode. Let's dive into the 5 ways to make the workplace more inclusive for LGBTQ folks Have Self-Awareness & Social Awareness Educate Yourself Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions OR Make Mistakes Ask About Pronouns & Preferred Name Show Up: Be an Ally and Create a Community for LBGTQ People I also reference my good friend Dr. Steve Yacovelli aka The Gay Leadership Dude to learn more about his research, practice and book called “Pride Leadership”. He is a true testament to someone who is not only part of the LGBTQ community, but also a teacher and mentor.  Steve was also on the podcast back in Season 1, Episode 39 if you want to hear about our conversation on leadership, inclusion and more!  If this session brought you value today and if it impacted your life, please share it with someone who needs it. And it would mean the world to me if you would leave me a review! I read every single one of them and give shouts on the show too! XO! If you're ready to jump into coaching and gain clarity in your purpose and journey in life head over to my website, www.coachingwithjosemiguel.com I have various packages for career and life coaching. If you need to make payments, be sure to let me know so we can adjust the package. We work with every budget!  CONNECT WITH ME Email: hello@coachingwithjosemiguel.com Insta & Twitter: @josemiguellongo LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josemiguellongo  Love & Light José Miguel #pride #gay #lgbt #lgbtq #loveislove #love #pridemonth #lesbian #instagay #queer #gaypride #bisexual #gayboy #trans #transgender #lgbtqia #dragqueen #lovewins #rainbow #art #lgbtpride #gayman #gaylove #nonbinary #inclusion #diversity #equity

Season 4 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 3 of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox!  In this episode, you'll hear from the following episodes:Eliminating Multicultural Marketing, with Nichelle PaceHow to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, “The Gay Leadership Dude”It's OK to be Not OK at Work, with Alissa CarpenterHow to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake RostovskyInvisible Illness at Work, with Chronically Capable's Hannah OlsonIf Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our SuperpowerEmpowering Women to Financial Freedom with Sandra StoweHow Disability Inclusion Has Built the 321 Coffee CommunityDiversity Challenges in the Housing Industry, with Homebridge Financial's Brian “Woody” WhiteDiversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.

Season 4 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 3 of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox!  In this episode, you'll hear from the following episodes:Eliminating Multicultural Marketing, with Nichelle PaceHow to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, “The Gay Leadership Dude”It's OK to be Not OK at Work, with Alissa CarpenterHow to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake RostovskyInvisible Illness at Work, with Chronically Capable's Hannah OlsonIf Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our SuperpowerEmpowering Women to Financial Freedom with Sandra StoweHow Disability Inclusion Has Built the 321 Coffee CommunityDiversity Challenges in the Housing Industry, with Homebridge Financial's Brian “Woody” WhiteDiversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.

Should I be myself at work? When we second guess ourselves trying to show up as others think we should, the effort of holding back, thinking, and rethinking our ideas, work even our presences diminishes us. It not only harms us but deprives others of our most precious gifts... our unique perspective. Brilliance comes from a lifetime of experiences, and they help us solve problems, be creative, and convince others to follow our lead. Listen as Dr. Steve Yacovelli and I discuss what it means for LGBTQ and others to step up and show up at work, what managers and HR executives can do to create an environment that closes the gap on inclusion and belonging. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude") is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Are you showing up authentically as a leader while allowing your team to do so too?   For you to build relationships and effectively communicate within the workplace, you have to embrace authenticity. It is also crucial to promote a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and that encourages feedback.   In this episode of the Legendary Leaders Podcast, we have Dr. Steve Yacovelli - “The Gay Leadership Dude”, founder of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, speaker, author, and change catalyst. He has spent 25 years studying, learning, and teaching what it takes to be a great leader. He shares how he discovered and embraced authenticity in the workplace as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.   Listen in to learn about the importance of feedback to create effective communication and build trust in the workplace. You will also learn why it is absolutely your responsibility as a leader to promote a diverse and inclusive culture, and what the benefits are from creating and embracing such a diverse climate.   Key Takeaways: How to build and foster trust with people by letting them in on who you are. How to identify the need for diversity and inclusion as a leader in your team. Learn to support your people with value and positive power as a leader within the workplace. How to build a consciously inclusive workplace culture as a leader.   If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video show notes and SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST on Apple Podcasts.   Episode Timeline: [0:42] Intro [5:00] How Steve helps members of the LGBTQ+ community in the leadership scene. [7:04] How he discovered his authentic self as a gay man and the journey it has been. [9:29] The importance of authenticity in building trust with people as a leader. [12:37] How to build a rapport with people in whatever way you can create a connection. [17:07] The three areas he helps clients explore diversity and inclusion, leadership, and eLearning. [18:59] The powerful leadership qualities and how to interact them to be an effective leader. [22:02] Steve explains when and how his book Pride Leadership was born. [24:28] How Pride Leadership is designed to be a support system to queer people. [27:18] The six universal leadership competencies and why they're specific to the LGBTQ community. [29:37] The importance of feedback for effective communication and relationship building. [36:09] Why it's your responsibility as the leader to create a culture where everyone is included.    Standout Quotes: “Whatever way you can connect with people, that's a great strategy for leadership because it ultimately builds trust.”- Dr. Steve Yacovelli [14:30]   “If we're not creating a workplace where people feel they can be their authentic self, then they're not giving their authentic self.”- Dr. Steve Yacovelli [26:54]   “We shape our workplace culture, our team culture by the words we pick and the actions that we take.”- Dr. Steve Yacovelli [31:32]   “We can humanize the workplace a little bit better and have a little bit more empathy on what's going on besides the office.”- Dr. Steve Yacovelli [42:07]   Connect: Find | Cathleen Merkel At cathleenmerkel.com On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel   Find | Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website: http://topdoglearning.com/ On Instagram: @thegayleadershipdude On Twitter: @gayleadership On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ Book: Pride Leadership – steveonamazon.com or on Audible https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Pride-Leadership-Audiobook/B089B6Q3C4 Get your FREE copy HERE: https://thegayleadershipdude.net/order-form   SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts.   Do you want to learn more about how to become a Legendary Leader, then download my FREE Guide which shares 5 Proven Ways To Gain Confidence As An Inspirational Leader Without Overwhelm - Simply Click Here: https://www.cathleenmerkel.com/5-proven-ways    About Cathleen:     As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content & balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success. Following a simple 6 step framework, she helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; Cathleen also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!    Cathleen focuses on women who lost their sense of purpose, who feel they are running in a hamster wheel, trying to please everyone but themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.      At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier, happier, energised and clear about their future.        With over 15 years of leadership experience in Retail, Media & Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a female leader herself; she has also been leading and supporting various leadership development initiatives within large, complex, multinational matrix organisations.   Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences' –Cathleen was able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!     Tune in here:  https://apple.co/2CaSQ5K https://spoti.fi/2XzM4QJ https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/85d200fb-8e1d-46b3-b550-b00b9666f00f/The-Legendary-Leaders-Podcast       About Dr. Steve Yacovelli   Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe.   Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG or Accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace.   Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” was published in June 2019.

Dr. Steve and I had a great conversation about what diversity and inclusion means and why it is needed. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude®”) is an expert in diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. An award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst, Steve and his pack of TopDoggers' not-so-hidden agenda is to make the world a bit more inclusive for us all. You can find Dr. Steve Yacovelli here: http://topdog.click/podcast Free gift: Free + just pay shipping, "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle" ... http://topdog.click/freeship You can find your host Larissa Russell here: Website: www.queervoicez.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/QueerVoicez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queervoicez/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queervoicez/support

Support the Show. Get the NEW AudioBook! AudioBook: Audible| Kobo| Authors Direct | Google Play | Apple SummaryHey everyone. I'm trying something new based on your feedback. Stay turned to the end of the interview where I'll give you some actionable insights that I learned from my guest. These insights are also in the show notes. As always, thanks for listening. Now on to my guest today, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, the “gay leadership dude.” Steve started out in and quickly left academia, moving to doing training and communications work for corporations, including Disney. It was while he was working for Disney he started a side business with a coworker that eventually morphed into his full-time business, Top Dog Learning Group. A meeting with a publisher prompted him to write and publish a book on leadership for the gay community, in the process taking on the moniker “the gay leadership dude.”  Steve provides training for leaders in corporations and large nonprofits to be better communicators, with a focus on fostering a more inclusive environment. He explains how anyone starting a business should give some thought to their core values so that you can then articulate those values to the people you work with, be they employees, partners, or customers. These values also can provide guidance for navigating difficult situations. He also urges the people he works with to purposely put themselves in uncomfortable situations where they will interact with people different from themselves. Among the many other recommendations Steve offers, he drives home the point that above all, empathy for others, no matter what their position or situation, should be paramount.  Now let's get better together. Actionable InsightsI asked Dr. Steve what his advice is for new entrepreneurs. Here are some takeaways: Take some time to look at the big picture. This will help you articulate your values. Where do you want to go? Who do you want to serve? What impact do you want to have?  Learn how to effectively market yourself. Start small: write a blog, be a podcast guest, or give presentations. Focus on being of service and making connections.  The secret to leadership? Trust. Work on building and earning the trust of others who will then want to work with and for you. Have empathy for others and try and see things from other perspectives. Links to Explore Further Dr. Steve on LinkedIn Top Dog Learning Book site for Pride Leadership Keep In TouchBook or Blog or Twitter or LinkedIn or JSYPR or Story Funnel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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“One of the best strategies to be resilient is a positive view of the world.” ~ Dr. Steve Yacovelli Change will always test our resilience, but our guest today knows that the hard work required to nurture resilience will pay off repeatedly. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle https://amzn.to/3rxQ1Uh  “came out” in June 2019. In this episode we discuss how our cave-selves, part of our genetic histories, were rooted in safety. Today resilience is important for many other reasons beyond physical survival. It is critical for our emotional and psychological well-being. Steve talks about the various ways we process change and threats, moving us through confusion, paralysis to renewal, and how the speed at which we proceed is critically important. To access the discounted course on resilience, check this out: http://topdog.click/resilience Discount Code: IMPACT2021   Listen in! Social media handles https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ https://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude/ https://twitter.com/gayleadership/ https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ I am gay, I self-identify as a dude, I really love to talk about leadership [04:30] We typically play with the big dogs! [-7:33] Pronounce are insanely personal. [09:10] I have speaking opportunities around the globe that will last forever, right? [12:17] I really made this massive effort to go back and connect with some of those people. [12:54] Just reviving some of those longer-term connections opened some doors again. [13:14] Despite have a doctorate in this stuff; distance learning, I didn't have a lot of online things that I offered clients. [14:01] You know that's good for SEO! SE what? [15:34] You always have this kind of love hate relationship between sales and marketing. [18:54] Do you think someone in marketing woke up and said, “I am going to screw up the sales division?” [19:43] Commercial TopDog Learning Group LLC. [21:20] How to embrace some concepts of resilience? [24:40] The Four Rooms of Change Model. [25:21] Room of complacency. [25:24] Room of denial. [25:52] Room of confusion. [26:15] Room of renewal. [26:54] Everyone goes through the four rooms but the speed in which one goes through them, that is what we call resilience. [27:15] Being an empathetic leader now more than ever is so paramount. [31:08] The golden rule of leadership effectiveness is that you foster trust. [31:16] One of the best strategies to be resilient is a positive view of the world. [32:37] You are a better stronger more awesome person on this side, identify what that is. [34:57] ……………………………………………………………..….. TopDog Learning Group, LLC is a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA but with “TopDoggers” (aka consultants) throughout North America and beyond. They focus on training programs (both virtual and face-to-face), keynotes and “lunch and learns,” group and 1:1 coaching, and off-the-shelf solutions. One such solution is their Masterclass on The Top 3 Strategies to be Resilient in Times of Change. This thoughtful self-paced online training will guide you through three tactics you can immediately use to—not just survive—but thrive when change comes at you. Use the code RESIL50OFF for 50% off the program! Just go to https://bit.ly/3a5mIS6 and enter the code RESIL50OFF, in all capitals, to redeem your 50% off coupon. The link and code will be available in our show notes for easy access.   Learn more today at https://topdoglearning.learningworlds.com/    

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida. We talk about diversity, inclusion, equity and BELONGING as these issues apply to nonprofit management and leadership. We talk about all the little things that comprise an organization's culture and how people may or may not feel they belong there, including the effort to get people comfortable with the ideas that it is safe to look at their own biases. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Human bias is in all of us but when you know where your biases are, you can change & become a leader. Inclusivity will not only make a positive impact on the world but it will actually have a positive impact on your business's bottom line. My guest this week, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, aka The Gay Leadership Dude, and I talk about inclusivity in leadership and how to overcome the unconscious biases that hold us back.  ----- Masterclass: “Top 3 Strategies to be Resilient in Times of Change” Use coupon code “IMPACT2021” at course site https://topdog.click/resilience for 75% off!

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Steve Yacovelli. He calls himself "The Gay Leadership Dude," and this episode is all about creating an inclusive culture. Dr. Steve is the Owner and Principal of TopDog Learning Group, which is a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting group. Steve has worked with fortune 500's like the Walt Disney Company and Bayer, in addition to amazing nonprofits like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the American Library Association. What I loved about this episode is that he breaks down how you can infuse diversity and inclusion into your culture. He goes into depth on how to audit the current state of things, how to rank yourself on a scorecard, how to roll out these new policies and procedures, and how to embrace diversity and inclusion so you create a culture that attracts the most diverse group of people. Find the show notes for this episode here! Watch this episode on Youtube here. Host: Chris Ronzio

Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with speaker, author and catalyst, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership Dude.” Steve is the Founder and Principle of Top Dog Learning Group, a firm that provides guidance and solutions in leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion. Steve is an expert practitioner in leadership, change management and diversity and inclusion, a published author, and a sought after keynote speaker. He's worked one-on-one with some of the most prestigious global firms and institutions, including Disney, IBM, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Ohio State University.  In this episode, Steve opens up about how he came to embrace his identity as LGBTQ+ and the impact that had on how Steve showed up to work. Dino and Steve talk about trends Steve has noticed in twenty years as a leadership trainer in Corporate America, the value that equity, diversity and inclusion bring to an organization and the connection between authenticity and courage.    Key Takeaways: 01:28 – Dino opens the episode by sharing his connection with today's guest, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, who speaks to discovering his true authentic self and the role that equity has in the workplace  08:07 – What led Steve to focus on training and development  10:10 – Steve expounds on The Top Six Leadership Competencies he helps his clients develop  14:26 – Steve provides insights and advice on leadership  16:37 – The significant shifts in leadership that Steve has observed throughout his career  18:15 – Steve speaks to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace   22:13 – Advantages to having a more equitable and diverse workforce  25:44 – Steve talks about the conscious choice to brand himself as The Gay Leadership Dude  32:31 – The connection between authenticity and courage  39:04 – How Steve built up his own courage  42:19 – Practical steps that can be taken to enhance the voices of marginalized groups  44:51 – The business phrases that drive Steve absolutely crazy 45:48 – Steve shares some food for your soul  49:01 – Dino leaves the audience with ‘Let the Music Deliver Me,' a song written and performed by his wife, Susan Cattaneo   Tweetable Quotes: “I started spending my focus trying to help folks really see that leadership is important – regardless of if you're an army of one or an army of a thousand – and what can you do to be more effective in that leadership journey that you're on.” (09:56) “The number one strategy that I share with any leader, regardless of the level that you're at, is your job is to cultivate the garden.” (14:51) “Several studies show that if you have diverse Boards of Directors and C-Suites, your profits are better.” (25:02) “If you focus on these competencies that I identify, which are authenticity, courage, empathy, effective communication, relationships and shaping culture, you're gonna be just awesomely inclusive and really successful.” (30:02) “To be authentic is to be courageous and to own it and to be yourself.” (34:23) “If you're a rock star at what you do, where you live won't matter.” (37:43) “I could take my three hundred and fifty-six page book, put it to one page, one word. And that's trust. Best, authentic, effective leaders have trust with those around them. And that's not just direct reports, that's 360.” (40:11) Links Mentioned: Dino's Email https://www.instagram.com/al4edp/ (Dino's Instagram) https://twitter.com/al4edp (Dino's Twitter) https://authenticleadershipforeverydaypeople.com/ (Authentic Leadership for Everyday People Website) https://www.facebook.com/al4ep/?ref=page_internal (Authentic Leadership for Everyday People Facebook)...

Dr Steve Yacovelli, aka "The Gay Leadership Dude", literally wrote the book on leadership in a diverse workplace - "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle".  Today, Jackie and Steve talk about his experience leading multi-cultural teams on Disney Cruises, the Pulse Massacre and how that brought his hometown Orlando together, and the 5 layers of diversity.MOP+SAM, Inclusive Language to Beat Silent CollusionTop Dog Learning GroupDiversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.

If your employee wanted to bust out in a Dora the Explorer style peacock dance, could they do so without fear of not being accepted? When we aim to create an inclusive culture, what are we exactly trying to achieve? In this conversation, Samm is joined by Dr. Steve Yacovelli to break down what creating an inclusive culture really means and what we should consider as we create our organization's strategic initiatives around DEI. Access Show Notes + Awesome Dora the Explorer Dance Clip

Are you struggling with diversity and inclusion in your business or life? Are you committed to building an inclusive culture in your business and life? Are you looking for leadership strategies to help you grow your trust, engagement and sense of belonging? Our special guest Dr. Steve Yacovelli answers these and other questions about leadership, inclusion and culture building. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (aka “The Gay Leadership Dude”) is Principal of TopDog Learning Group, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) around the globe. Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His most recent, award-winning and critically acclaimed book is Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle. Listen in as Dr. Steve shares his wisdom and experience on being a “consciously inclusive” leader. Show Notes Episode highlights… The three (3) key opportunities for leaders: 1. Better listening and teaching; 2. Empathy; 3. Authenticity The importance of spending time with people who are different from you Leadership is not industry or role specific – you don't have to know the industry or the job if you're a strong leader Smart leaders are like gardeners The risk of clarity in hiring desires becoming hiring only people like you (non-diverse) The role of unconscious bias for all leaders You can't create a more inclusive workplace unless you're willing to acknowledge that you've played a role in creating the lack of inclusion and diversity A simple approach for becoming more consciously inclusive: Think In … Speak Up … Act Out Think In – Assess your own thinking and unconscious bias Speak Up – Choosing to speak up when things happen that are inconsistent with your desired inclusive culture Act Up – Assess and modify your processes and approaches that are impacting inclusion and diversity The key role of creating a culture of belonging for everyone and especially people of difference Different ways to think about and achieve diversity and inclusion Strategies for creating a culture of belonging Keys to creating feedback processes to address diversity and inclusion issues Understanding the difference between intention and impact Part of leadership is speaking up (acts of leadership versus roles of leadership) Learn Dr. Steve's MOP+SAM strategy for addressing issues related to diversity, inclusion and difference The key role of emotional intelligence and self-awareness when leading in a diverse and inclusive way What are you doing to influence the workplace culture in your business or organization? Resources: Steve Yacovelli TopDog Learning Website Coupon Code (75% off) the online “Resilience” Masterclass: IMPACT2021 Direct link to the “MOP+SAM” Free Training

Meet Dr. Steve Yacovelli, an expert in leadership development, change management and diversity and inclusion.  On this weeks episode we discuss:* The value and importance of having a diverse team* The "secret" of great leadership*How do we become more resilient in times of change

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Steve Yacovelli about inclusive organizational cultures and consciously inclusive leadership (originally aired on June 29, 2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJwaApL81zE. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/) is a hard working, creative, energetic professional with over twenty-five years' experience in learning and development, e-learning management, leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, an M.A. in education policy & leadership development, and an Ed.D. in instructional technology and distance education. A published author, competencies include change management, instructional design, instructional systems design, leadership and organizational development, diversity and inclusion, classroom facilitation, strategic planning, educational marketing and administration, computer-based training (CBT), Web-based training (WBT), SAP, e-learning, and professional public speaking and keynote speaking. TopDog Learning Group, LLC is a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, with consultants (“TopDoggers”) located throughout North America and beyond. We specialize in corporate learning, custom training development, e-learning creation, change management initiatives, and learning impact measurement. In short: we're focused on human learning and performance (not canines!). Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

EP39: PRIDE LEADERSHIP: How to Be a More Inclusive Leader & Create a Culture Where People Can Belong with Steve Yacovelli   In this episode you're going to hear some amazing tips and processes to help anyone who is seeking to be a leader or identifies as one to learn to develop competencies and traits a leader should have and the most important trait every effective leader should hold.    One of the many important takeaways from this episodes is for people who are looking to a strong leader and one who is truly inclusive, you must    Think In Speak Up Act Out   Listen in for more on this throughout our conversations and in the book.    For Millennials, there are some great points on how to be a leader when you're struggling. One of the strategies is to not amp up your leadership courage (this is part of a chapter in the book), but to think how you're engaging and listening to your leader and them doing the same to you!    At the core of being a successful inclusive leader you should develop the following 6 competencies one at a time:   Authenticity Courage Empathy Communication Culture   Leadership is all about building relationships. Relationships are built through communication, but also have the courage to talk about things that make us uncomfortable. That courage will help establish trust.    At the very root of that foundation leadership in its most purest form is TRUST!   Effective listening is also a critical foundation to be able to support others in various landscapes of the workplace. To be a better leader you need to be an ally to somebody, show up for them. Look for ways to be a champion for others.    Steve's Book: Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ + Leader to Be The King or Queen of their Jungle give Queer people who are often identified as other an opportunity to show up in many spaces and demonstrate leadership. It allows those seeking to be strong leaders a way to learn and take action on developing the 6 foundational competencies of leadership.    The book is intended to be read but also asking the reader to actively participate and take action while reading and learning. It is a guide that includes a workbook to help anyone grow as a leader.    To purchase the book you can go to: https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Leadership-Strategies-Leader-Jungle/dp/1946384674/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EDKNI6Y4OK29&dchild=1&keywords=steve+yacovelli&qid=1606894877&sprefix=Steve+Yaco%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1 About Steve Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the Globe.   Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & MelindaGates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace. Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019.   Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace. But don't think he's just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client's workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he's pretty good with dogs, too!). steve@topdoglearning.biz.   To find Steve you can head over to his website: topdoglearing.biz and purchase the book from there too! You can also find him on Instagram @thegayleadershipdude   BEFORE  YOU GO: Are You Looking for Some FREE Coaching?  Let's setup a free 30 minute coaching call to get you on the right path. Email us at hello@coachingwithjosemiguel.com, slide into our DM's on Instagram and Facebook @josemiguellongo We have a coaching package for everyone's needs! Be sure to visit the website: http://www.coachingwithjosemiguel.com  Don't forget to join the Facebook Community for more content and great conversations:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeandBusinessCoachingforMillennials If you like this episode please leave us a review. It would mean the world. Also let us know what else you want to learn or hear. Xo, José Miguel   #diversity #inclusion #pride #LGBTQ+ #DEI #belong #courage

Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he's seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve's desire was to help both types of leaders be more effective, through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their leadershippiness. A few years ago, Steve realized that the focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders wasn't really top of mind for many organizations. Sure, there were a few conferences sessions, some random webinars, or even university-sponsored certificate programs, but nothing in a programmatic, cross-association, and at all levels within the leadership savviness scale. In short, a patchwork of effort and not necessarily a cohesive focus or movement. So, “The Gay Leadership Dude” was born. It's Steve's brand to “come out” and acknowledge the role he wants to take to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community: to serve as a “lightening rod” of sorts to start a movement to grow LGBTQ+ Leaders to be even more effective, in a consistent, thoughtful, and mindful manner, especially those up-and-coming Leaders within the broader movement for equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ people and well beyond. Connect with Steve on his Website LinkedIn

This episode is sponsored by Shift. Are you ready to shift your thought leadership? Click Here.Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe.Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, instructional design, and custom e-learning creation. Whether it be through providing keynotes and facilitating leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies like TheWalt Disney Company, Bayer AG, or accenture, to providing one-on-one coaching experiences for groups like IBM, Covestro, and The Public Library Association, or creating engaging, effective training solutions for various delivery formats for folks like Tupperware Brands Corporation, The Ohio State University, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Steve is passionate about helping others be their best selves, in and out of the workplace.Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. A published author, Steve has written books and articles on a variety of topics: from how adults learn and communicate using technology to how to design effective training solutions for the modern, adult learner in the 21st-century workplace to the impact of unconscious bias within organizations and how it can undermine organizational effectiveness. His current, award-winning and critically acclaimed book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Professionals to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” “came out” in June 2019.Steve is passionate about workplace equality, and specifically how leaders can be more “consciously inclusive” to foster a feeling of inclusion and belonging for all team members. His signature keynote, “Being a Consciously Inclusive Leader,” has won praise for its engaging, approachable, and memorable way to think about unconscious bias in the workplace.But don't think he's just an academic nerd: Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory, his experience in a variety of public and private settings and applying this knowledge to the client's workplace to achieve better results. (Oh, and he's pretty good with dogs, too!).BOOK:  you can access a PDF version of “Pride Leadership” here: https://topdog.click/Pride_eBook use code “FREEBIEE2020 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

This #HumanizeTheWorkplace episode is about how self-awareness can create belonging. Go to https://bit.ly/htwnews to receive bi-weekly updates on humanizing the workplace. You are welcome to ask questions or share your tips during this live conversation which is being broadcasted on LinkedIn, Twitter/Periscope, Youtube & Facebook at the same time. John Carlson is the founder of JD Consults. John is passionate about people and helping them not only succeed but THRIVE within their organization. Bev Attfield cares about the experience people have at work and how leaders can craft and nurture engaging and inclusive workplaces. Dr. Steve Yacovelli also known as "The Gay Leadership Dude™" and author of "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle". Benjamin Reitzammer is an experienced technologist who leads organizations to high performance by nurturing human connections and enabling strong collaboration. Host: Vivian Acquah As a Workplace Wellness & Amplify DEI Advocate, I advise managers on how to keep their team members engaged, energized, and safe by combining workplace wellness with DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). I am also a

In this HCI Podcast "Throwback Tuesday" episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Steve Yacovelli about inclusive organizational cultures and consciously inclusive leadership (originally aired 6/29/2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJwaApL81zE. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/) is a hard working, creative, energetic professional with over twenty-five years' experience in learning and development, e-learning management, leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, an M.A. in education policy & leadership development, and an Ed.D. in instructional technology and distance education. A published author, competencies include change management, instructional design, instructional systems design, leadership and organizational development, diversity and inclusion, classroom facilitation, strategic planning, educational marketing and administration, computer-based training (CBT), Web-based training (WBT), SAP, e-learning, and professional public speaking and keynote speaking. TopDog Learning Group, LLC is a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, with consultants (“TopDoggers”) located throughout North America and beyond. We specialize in corporate learning, custom training development, e-learning creation, change management initiatives, and learning impact measurement. In short: we're focused on human learning and performance (not canines!). Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC, a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe. Dr. Steve has worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. ,helping them grow, expand, and be successful with change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting . With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. This episode we discuss

The LGBTQ+ community contributes over 1 trillion dollars to the US economy, you need to pay attention to this episode. Understanding cultures is a vital part of success as a leader, influencer, CEO, business owner, and entrepreneur. Dr Steve Yacovelli spent 25 years studying leadership and the effects in small businesses to some of the largest employers in the world, like Disney and IBM. He shares how each of us can make an impact today and set your business up for success for years to come. Dr Steve is giving away his book "Pride Leadership" to all listeners and I highly recommend listening to the audio book. If you listen to this episode you can see he really is educating me...I don't know the answers and I went to the expert to help me. Don't be too proud to ask for help. It's all about educating yourself. We live in a different world than 20 years ago...Imagine where we will be in 20 more years....

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Steve Yacovelli about inclusive organizational cultures and consciously inclusive leadership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJwaApL81zE. Dr. Steve Yacovelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/) is a hard working, creative, energetic professional with over twenty-five years' experience in learning and development, e-learning management, leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, an M.A. in education policy & leadership development, and an Ed.D. in instructional technology and distance education. A published author, competencies include change management, instructional design, instructional systems design, leadership and organizational development, diversity and inclusion, classroom facilitation, strategic planning, educational marketing and administration, computer-based training (CBT), Web-based training (WBT), SAP, e-learning, and professional public speaking and keynote speaking. TopDog Learning Group, LLC is a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, with consultants (“TopDoggers”) located throughout North America and beyond. We specialize in corporate learning, custom training development, e-learning creation, change management initiatives, and learning impact measurement. In short: we're focused on human learning and performance (not canines!).

In this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with Steve Yacovelli: Developing LGBT Leaders with The Gay Leadership Dude. As an out, LGBT entrepreneur business owner Steve Yacovelli has dealt with many facets of growing and sustaining a business. Focusing on what he is passionate about that drives education and growth for individuals and organizations in an authoritative yet approachable way. Leveraging his 25+ years of experience as a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consultant to cultivating our collective leadership awesomeness. His book, “Pride Leadership,” is one of the first to focus on developing leadership talent specifically for the LGBTQ+ Community and its Allies. It's time to channel those qualities into being a more effective and consciously inclusive leader within the workplace and beyond. About The Gay Leadership Dude He realized that there was no focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders within the corporate world beyond some a patchwork of effort and not necessarily a cohesive focus or movement. So, “The Gay Leadership Dude” was born. It's his way to give back to the LGBTQ+ Community: to start a movement to grow LGBTQ+ Leaders to be even more effective, in a consistent, thoughtful, and mindful manner. He is especially focused on those up-and-coming Leaders within the broader movement for equality and fairness for all LGBTQ+ people and well beyond. Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle Critically-acclaimed and award-winning book for LGBTQ+ Leaders and Allies to help expand their leadership skills to better explore what's working and reflect on what could be improved upon. “Pride Leadership” provides the strategies and tools to build a network of leadership support. It's the start of an “LGBTQ+ Leadership Movement” to cultivate and grow leadership competencies. www.SteveOnAmazon.com The L.I.O.N.S. Program – A Leaders Immersive Opportunity to Nurture Strength A 6-month learning experience that leverages online learning tools along with face-to-face virtual classroom sessions and self-paced learning. The program takes Leaders on a deep- dive into 6 related areas of competency ✦ Having Authenticity ✦ Leadership Courage ✦ Leveraging Empathy ✦ Effective Communication ✦ Building Relationships ✦ Shaping Culture Over the course of the 6-month program, participants have the opportunity to explore each topic in a way that deepens their understanding and application of the leadership skills, apply the skill, and hone its effectiveness in their workplace. www.PrideLeadership.com We Help Humans Succeed TopDog Learning Group provides guidance and solutions in leadership & organizational development, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, and workplace learning strategies. To connect with Steve find him on OutBüro here. https://outburo.com/profile/syacovelli/ Join me and Steve on OutBüro, the LGBTQ professional and entrepreneur online community network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, allies and our employers who support LGBTQ welcoming workplace equality focused benefits, policies, and business practices. https://www.OutBuro.com Would you like to be featured like this? Contact the host Dennis Velco. https://outburo.com/profile/dennisvelco/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/outburo/message

Leadership coach Steve Yacovelli joins the podcast to teach you how to develop the skills and abilities already in you and develop core competencies to influence others to rise to the occasion.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli, aka the gay leadership dude, is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC. Steve's company is a global consulting practice based in Orlando, FL specializing in human learning and performance. Steve is also the author of Pride Leadership, Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King, or Queen of their Jungle.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli, aka the gay leadership dude, is the Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC. Steve's company is a global consulting practice based in Orlando, FL specializing in human learning and performance. Steve is also the author of Pride Leadership, Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King, or Queen of their Jungle.