Dima Ghawi
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Dima is an award-winning author and a three-time TEDx Speaker. Through keynote speeches, workshops, training programs, and executive coaching, she has honed a keen expertise in developing leaders to meet the demands of the global workforce.
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Finding Happiness
We are constantly engaged in the mode of “Go, go, go!” While there is no one-and-done solution to our jam-packed days in busy society, we can elevate the amounts of four “happiness chemicals” in our brain to increase joy and balance in our lives.
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Longevity
Eight Tips to Becoming a Super Mentor
Do you want to return the Millennials and Gen Zers in your team? Then mentor them and provide professional development opportunities. Researchers found that 87% of millennials report professional development as being important to them in a job, and 76% of Gen Z see learning as key to their advancement. But they can’t be expected to make it on their own. As such, here are 8 tips for what you can do as a mentor to ensure both you and your mentee are getting the most out of the relationship:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Creative Tips to Increase Your Focus
Over the years, I have had many people from different backgrounds reach out to me with the same question: “How can I increase my focus?” The commonality of this request speaks a thousand words, as it means the ability to focus is something we all struggle honing. And in our bustling society, there’s no question as to why!
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Lifehack
Accommodating Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
A nursing working mother once shared with me that whenever the time came for her to pump milk, she would go to the bathroom to do so. Yes, the bathroom, a space full of germs. Not only was there no lactation room available for her, but when she asked for a chair to make the pumping process easier, she was met with questioning of her intent. Another woman I know also had no lactation room available in her workplace, and she informed me that while she didn’t have to pump in the bathroom, she did have to pump in a small, unclean break room. There were french fries on the floor, lettuce on the table, and a dozen other signs of coworkers who didn’t know how to clean up after themselves. Scenarios like these are widespread. More and more organizations are touting the need for inclusivity in their workplace, but one area that is too often overlooked is the inclusion of nursing mothers.
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Five Tips for Leading During a Difficult Economy
Over the course of my career, whether working with individuals, small businesses, or global companies, I’ve experienced my fair share of challenges and have had to also help others through difficult times. Out of everything I’ve learned, when it comes to leading effectively during uncertain times, I keep coming back to these five principles:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Engaging Global Teams with Empathy
The physical distance that separates global teams presents a challenge enough, and yet too often we compound this literal distance with emotional distance. For every hundred miles a team is apart, an emotional disconnect accompanies their separation. The fact of the matter is that combating this emotional distance is a crucial component of maintaining an effective, productive global team. In other words, establishing empathy between members of a global team is critical.
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Twelve Tips for Communicating Effectively Across Cultures
When it comes to effective global teams, “communication” is often lauded as the key to success, and for good reason! Teams that communicate well are teams that understand each other and thus work well together. So, what can be done to increase effective communication among global teams?
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Resources for Elevating Our Cultural Intelligence
When I conduct surveys involving global teams, there is always one common thread strung throughout: people want to learn more about the different cultures of their team members. While having direct dialogue is important, it is also crucial we seek information on our own so as not to overwhelm our team members. As such, I have compiled a few online resources to help us all become better familiarized with the cultures and practices of different countries around the world:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Wander
Seven Virtual Team-Building Activities
For many of us, socializing with coworkers isn’t easy. Being part of a virtual team can make developing connections between team members even more difficult, as physical separation can lead to increased emotional separation, too. Fortunately, there are numerous team-building activities out there for virtual teams! Allow me to offer 7 of the best:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
To Trust or Not to Trust
Hamlet famously says, “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” But if we dig a little deeper, Shakespeare’s Hamlet is not so much a story about “being” as it is one about trust. Can Hamlet trust the ghost of his father? Can Hamlet trust his friends? Can Hamlet trust his uncle, his mother, any of his kin? Perhaps, then, his famous soliloquy might have begun another way:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Psyche
Three Reasons Why You Should Diversify Your Team
Beyond creating opportunities and developing organizations that reflect the rich, diverse world we live in, diversity as a strategy increases business growth, client retention, and employee engagement. True implementation of diversity leads to positive changes within and outside of the workplace environment, inspiring employees and attracting more clients.
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
Five Tips for Diversifying Board of Directors
In today’s climate, it is common to hear the phrase “we need to diversify,” particularly at upper corporate levels. Namely: the board of directors. But despite the increased citation of this desire, diversity within boards of directors is not yet commonplace. According to a fall 2020 analysis of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies conducted by the Institutional Shareholder Services’ ESG division:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Journal
