Bias in Inclusive Leadership Coaching

🎙Exploring our Bias: The Sneaky Ways It Shapes Inclusive  Leadership Coaching 🎙

Hey Leaders, we're getting into it—bias is on the menu! 🍽️

This week, we’re rolling up our sleeves and getting more.... ummm structured? or not 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

We’re diving into confirmation bias, one of the most common and sneaky cognitive biases. This episode unpacks how our mental shortcuts shape our perceptions, limit possibilities, and influence how we coach and lead.

I’m sharing personal insights as a Jamaican American woman living in and loving Canada, a neurodivergent leader, and an inclusive coach—including how bias has shown up in my own experiences. We’ll explore how these biases impact leadership, coaching, and decision-making, and why humility is a game-changer in breaking free from limiting narratives.

🔍 Key Takeaways:
✅ How confirmation bias influences inclusive leadership coaching
✅ Why self-reflection is essential for inclusive spaces
✅ Resources on checking our bias
✅ How to move from “I’m right” to cultivating an open, discovery-based mindset

If you’re ready to challenge your mental filters and deepen your coaching practice, this one’s for you!

Let’s get into it. 🎧✨

Connect:

Free Online Bias test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatouchtestv2.html

https://terridonohue.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terridonohuecoaching/

Disclaimer

Bio: 

Terri Donohue is a passionate and ICF/PCC-certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) coach specializing in Neurodiversity Life and Leadership. With 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, where she earned an Emmy nomination, Terri brings a unique blend of creative expertise and a deep commitment to empowering others. Her passion for culture, social justice, and inclusion drives transformative change in individuals and organizations. Her work is rooted in a profound understanding of intersectionality, empowering underrepresented groups, embracing neurodivergence, and fostering inclusivity across different communities.

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