While there are many approaches employers can take to attract and retain their diverse talent, it’s beneficial to also discuss how employees from diverse backgrounds can be successful in their current and future job roles. Cheeks sat down to discuss tools that diverse talent can employ to catapult their workplace progression and what strategies her company has used to help diverse professionals become more successful. Gassam: One of the pillars of the C-Suite coaching method is “diverse talent deserve a seat at the table.” How can diverse talent get a seat at the table? I will say that having coaching throughout different times in my career, really, really contributed to that. I think it’s really important to focus on that and not feel defeated every time you hear a ‘no’.

Source: Forbes October 31, 2018 18:00 UTC