workshop ———
The ABCs
of Advocacy
From Awareness to Impact
Help leaders understand and advocate for talent whose experiences differ from their own—before the first clear sign something is wrong is that talent walking out the door.
The Framework ———
Three Essentials for Lasting Change.
The ABCs of Advocacy provides a practical framework to build the awareness, behaviors and conversations that make advocacy a reality — for individuals, teams and organizations.
A
Awareness
Recognize barriers, understand different experiences and see where advocacy is needed.
B
Behavior
Take intentional actions that elevate voices, remove obstacles and expand access to opportunities.
C
Conversation
Engage in honest, ongoing dialogue about different experiences, workplace dynamics and what it takes to create lasting change.
How It Works ———
A Practical and Engaging Experience.
Each session is tailored to your audience and goals.
01
Fact finding
Confidential input sessions with employees whose day-to-day experience this work is meant to improve, clarifying existing gaps and a shared vision of what good looks like.
02
the session
Participants leave with a practiced way to notice who’s being overlooked, respond to it in the moment with small, learnable actions, and have the harder conversations they’ve been avoiding, tested in a room built for practice, not judgment, not lecture.
03
follow-through
A structured cadence of monthly sessions over three to six months, reinforcing key concepts and supporting real-world application.
04
Mentoring (Optional)
Mentorship for 2-3 high performing underrepresented talents.
The Outcome ———
From Well-Intentioned Managers to More Impactful Leaders
Participants leave with the mindset, tools and confidence to advocate for themselves and others — creating a more inclusive and high-performing organization.
Greater awareness of different workplace experiences
Behaviors that keep good people engaged
Stronger talent retention and business performance
Ideal Audiences ———
HR & Business Partners
Executive Leaders
Manager Onboarding
Employee Resource Groups
The Research ———
A growing body of research shows that advocacy drives real results.
Inclusive cultures outperform.
Companies with more inclusive cultures are more innovative and financially outperform their peers.
Advocacy increases belonging.
Employees who feel advocated for are more engaged, more likely to stay and more likely to reach their full potential.
Representation matters.
When underrepresented talent has advocates, organizations see stronger leadership pipelines and better business outcomes.
Ready to Create Impact? ———