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BECOME A CHANGE MAKER IN FIGHTING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Jan 24
1 min

BECOME A CHANGE MAKER IN FIGHTING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

by Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah "The Six Stages Framework for personal growth and deeper development of conscience awareness is a tool for both personal and organisational development. Stage six of the Framework offers the opportunity for you to embrace leadership, and a higher and deeper understanding of self, with the goal of only having ‘one aligned face’ that is comfortable with moving beyond bias and discrimination." https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/lead/culture/become-a-chang

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The Asymptomatic Racists-If Racism Was A Virus…

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Jan 22
2 min

The Asymptomatic Racists-If Racism Was A Virus…

See link for the article "If Racism was a Virus..." below Check out this Instagram reel which Ekua Cant sent to me. This guy’s description would fall within the ‘asymptomatic group’ described within my recent article ‘if racism was a virus’. I have provided an extract below of my article, but do check out the full article and let me know what you think. The link is at the bottom of this post. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnnLs0RIf5y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= “In virology terms t

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How can we create a workplace where 'masks of tolerance' do not exist?

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Jan 17
1 min

How can we create a workplace where 'masks of tolerance' do not exist?

"When we are in the workplace we learn to walk the walk and talk the talk in line with our organisational values and expectations. We proudly wear #mask or faces that communicate acceptance and #tolerance of all people, regardless of their #ethnicity and racial background. The question is: how many of us keep these masks/faces on when we go home?" (M'gadzah, 2023) Ekua Cant and Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah invite HR leaders to reflect on how to embrace #leadership and create a tr

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Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Nov 22, 2022
2 min

I had the privilege of reading Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah’s book ....

By Nicholas Cheffings• 1stThe Crown Estate, Hogan Lovells, University of Exeter, BPA, Making The Leap, CareTech Foundation, DE&I advocate and ally14h • 14 hours ago I had the privilege of reading Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah’s book “Understanding & Dealing With Everyday Racism - The Six Stages Framework” prior to its publication. It is a book about #diversity, #racism and #inclusion, but it is also much more than that. It is informed by the author’s lived experiences, and it dr

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The Six Stages Framework for Understanding and Dealing with Overworking, Stress and Burnout.

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Sep 25, 2022
2 min

The Six Stages Framework for Understanding and Dealing with Overworking, Stress and Burnout.

When you know it’s time for a break! How do you achieve that work-life balance. We need to get better at recognising the signs and symptoms of burnout. So how do you know when you’re working too hard? Well for me today the SIGN is when the days blur into one. I woke up thinking it was Monday! I’ve had my head so deep in a report that I’ve lost track. Time to get that work life balance right. What are some of the signs and symptoms you see? Let’s use the six stages framework t

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Black British Businesses & Service Providers

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Aug 26, 2022
1 min

Black British Businesses & Service Providers

A. Check out this resource file by Dr Johanna Flack, white Clinical Psychologist. "My black book of my favourite Black British businesses, service providers." Delighted to see I have been named under personal recommendations! Jo Flack is going to be updating this resource every month so do follow her on Linkedin and join in the conversation. https://linkedin.com/posts/jo-flack-8b134a33_jos-black-british-directory-activity-6967597261862141952-EzLZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=m

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Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Nov 4, 2020
1 min

Six Stages for Understanding and Dealing with Racism

Six stages of dealing with and challenging racism: initial thoughts on an anti racism framework designed to support individuals and teams in identifying where they are on their journey. These stages remind me of stages of grief and loss- almost requiring a willingness to explore one's position of power which requires an acceptance and recognition of one's (white) privilege relative to another and a willingness to take action. I believe my thoughts link with some of ideas in t

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Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah

Oct 24, 2020
1 min

Six Stages for Understanding and Dealing with Racism

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