When we founded Liberation Labs, we did so with our shared values in mind: compassion, clarity, and joy.  

Grief and joy are often seen as two ends of a broad spectrum, but the reality is that for most of us, they’re inextricably linked in the human experience. And workplaces are made up of, you guessed it, humans! 

And those three Liberation Labs values mentioned above? They can also be valuable tools in helping your team learn how to become an emotionally-aware, trauma-informed workplace that creates intentional space for both joy and grief to co-exist.

Assessment is the work of gathering qualitative and quantitative data about what employees are experiencing and what cultural norms are most influential in an organization. We learn about experiences and perceptions around communication, decision-making, DEIB, collaboration, management practices, compensation, power dynamics, and professional development. 

Mindful self-awareness is an essential skill for building an equitable and inclusive organization. It’s the ongoing personal practice of noticing what you’re thinking and feeling as it’s happening. And from there, you can make space to understand, investigate, or explore alternatives to your default thought patterns.

In our work, we’re always trying to support each other and our clients in becoming the best possible versions of ourselves: raising our personal and collective consciousness, connectedness to humanity, and—ultimately— our tangible and long-term shared success. 

One way to do that is by considering which skill sets can be most powerful in supporting the evolution of our clients and their teams. Pushing our thinking and habits toward cultural humility is an important piece of this puzzle.

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