Leading with Empathy

Adding more empathy skills to your management tool kit doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be able to solve problems more quickly or avoid difficult management situations with employees. However, leading with more empathy can build greater trust and connection with your employees, decrease the chance that conflict will escalate,…

Empathy: The Hidden Gem of Leadership

I recently met with a new client for the first time who is looking to improve the way her leadership team functions. She told me, “I just wish our leadership team was better at showing empathy. It’s like everyone is so focused on their own perspective that they aren’t taking…

Job Vacancy: DEI Program Manager

We are excited to share with you that ADR Vantage is continuing to grow and we are looking to hire a new full-time staff person to join our team!   Please review the DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Program Manager job posting below to see if you or anyone you…

Join us at SHRM Annual Conference & Expo!!

June 12-15, 2022 New Orleans, LA and Virtual SHRM22 is the largest conference gathering of human resources professionals on Earth! And it’s not limited to just HR folks – this is the place for leaders, educators, training, managers, OD consultants, coaches, and others learn, share, and grow their skills! ADR…

How the Eisenhower Box Can Help You Make the Decisions That Matter

One of the themes that often comes up in conversations with leaders, whether in one-on-one coaching sessions or in larger team strategic planning meetings, is helping them to figure out how to be most productive in the midst of so much to do! Leaders are always juggling multiple tasks, multiple…

We are Hiring! Conflict Management Program Manager Job Vacancy

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER Applications are due no later than FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022. ADR Vantage, Inc. is a leading consulting firm working at the intersection of three fields that most affect employees and their workplaces – Conflict Management, Organization Effectiveness, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). From our beginning…

“My door is always open”

“My door is always open,” said the leader, as they turned away from their team. This phrase hasn’t aged well and it’s becoming more obsolete than ever. Now that remote work is the norm, many leaders find themselves without offices and without doors. But that’s not the only reason why…

What’s in a Name? How Saying & Spelling Names Correctly is Critical to Your DEI Efforts

In previous social media posts, we have detailed the importance of pronouncing someone’s name correctly. It is a simple, but absolutely a critical move towards advancing inclusion and promoting respect. And honestly, it’s just the right thing to do. When we take the time to listen, practice if needed, and…

Words and Phrases that Transform Conversation IV

“Should” “Should” is a devious little word. It seems so useful on its surface, but it complicates communication and impairs relationships whenever it appears.  Take the sentence, “You should have notified me about this.” In this example, the speaker tries to indicate what someone else ought to have done, which…

Want help Navigating DEI in your ADR Practice? We’re here to help…

This week, Rick Buccheri, ADR Vantage’s Director of Programs, facilitated “Navigating DEI in ADR Practice”, an engrossing discussion among ADR practitioners and program managers exploring how issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion affect the practice of alternative dispute resolution. It was an in-depth conversation, and a great opportunity for…