Mekayla has the privilege of leading a team of learning and behavioral scientists to develop immersive learning journeys that help people become more conscious DEI advocates. Mekayla is a social-organizational psychologist who’s leveraged her training and interests in DEI, coaching, teams, employee engagement, and talent development to further organizational development goals and objectives in various capacities. She’s been an educator, held both internal and external consulting roles, and most recently led a team of learning experience designers at BetterUp. At the core of her work is the desire to create equitable and inclusive workplaces that foster human flourishing. In addition to being a servant leader, she’s a wife, mother, and lover of all foods hot and spicy.
Despite the billions that companies pour into manager training each year, many L&D professionals find themselves grappling with a sobering reality — traditional management skills training often falls short of delivering meaningful results. Shockingly, half of employees who leave their companies don't quit their jobs; they quit their managers. This costly exodus wastes billions annually.
Managers wield an outsized influence on engagement, retention, and employees' sense of inclusion and belonging. Equipping them with the skills needed to excel isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a strategic imperative for businesses striving to remain resilient and competitive.
In this session, in-house experts from Praxis Labs confront the limitations of conventional manager training and explore how a DEI approach to manager training can redefine how managers and people leaders lead while contributing to organizational success.
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