Marie Chaproniere
Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion
#1about 4 minutes
The hidden cost of authenticity in the workplace
A story about a leader with ADHD illustrates how companies that claim to value authenticity can penalize employees for being vulnerable.
#2about 3 minutes
Uncovering the hidden struggles behind performance culture
Workplaces that reward high performance and resilience often overlook the burnout, grief, and masking that employees endure to succeed.
#3about 3 minutes
Why leaders need a trauma-informed perspective
Understanding that employees carry past traumas and personal histories into their roles is the first step toward building a truly supportive environment.
#4about 3 minutes
The power of community for unmasking at work
The workplace can either retraumatize or heal employees, and fostering a strong sense of community creates the safety needed for unmasking.
#5about 2 minutes
Why human connection matters more than company policy
During difficult times, employees remember how they were treated and validated, not the specific policies in the company handbook.
#6about 3 minutes
An interactive exercise on the shared human experience
An audience participation exercise reveals the commonality of masking behaviors and the universal fear of being vulnerable at work.
#7about 1 minute
Embracing joy-informed leadership to sustain support
To effectively support others, leaders must also prioritize their own well-being and intentionally bring joy and play into the workplace culture.
#8about 2 minutes
A practical framework for building an inclusive culture
The UNMASK framework provides leaders with six actionable steps to foster understanding, normalize conversations, and build psychological safety.
#9about 2 minutes
Shifting from emotional to relational intelligence
Moving beyond empathy to relational intelligence helps leaders actively manage relationships and use specific prompts to build trust and inclusion.
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Moving beyond slogans to build genuine psychological safety
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Taking practical steps to foster an inclusive workplace
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Bringing your whole self to a healthy workplace
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Actionable advice for being a better workplace ally
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Gaining employee buy-in and creating psychological safety
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