Pop quiz: What is the most common dignity violation at work?

Welcome to the Lead with Levity podcast. My goal is to help leaders build healthy work environments through advice, tools, and connections they get from this podcast. I’m excited about today’s guest–Dr. Donna Hicks.

Dr. Heather Walker interviews Dr. Donna Hicks, a TEDxStormant speaker, author, researcher, and international expert on dignity and conflict resolution.

Dr. Donna Hicks shares the top 10 elements that are important to the concept of dignity.

Can you guess which one is violated most often at work?

10 Elements of Dignity:

1. Being able to maintain one’s identity and have others accept it

2. Recognition and praise for doing something praiseworthy

3. Acknowledgement that something terrible happened

4. Inclusion and sense of belonging

5. Safety–physical and psychological

6. Fairness

7. Autonomy and independence

8. Understanding

9. Benefit of the doubt

10. An apology if something bad happens


Which one is violated most in your workplace?


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About Donna Hicks, Ph.D.

Dr. Donna Hicks has a long resume and history of working to help people understand the concept of dignity. Here’s a list of highlights:


Dr. Hicks is the Deputy Director of the Program on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution (PICAR) at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University.

Israeli/Palestinian conflict – unofficial diplomatic efforts

Founded and co-directed a ten-year project in Sri Lanka

Conflicts in Northern Ireland and Colombia and conducted several US/Cuba dialogues

She is the Vice President of Ara Pacis, an Italian non-governmental organization based in Rome. They are currently involved in a dignity restoration project in Syria and Libya.

Dr. Donna Hicks was a consultant to the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) where she co-facilitated encounters between victims and perpetrators of the Northern Irish conflict with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The encounters were made into 3 television programs, Facing the Truth, which were aired throughout the United Kingdom and on BBC World.

Taught courses in conflict resolution at Harvard, Clark, and Columbia Universities

Conducts trainings and educational seminars in the US and abroad on the role dignity plays in healing and reconciling relationships in conflict as well as dignity leadership training.

Clients include the World Bank, the United Nations, the US Navy, and governments worldwide

Donna Hicks spoke at TEDxStormont

 

In this episode we discuss:

The 10 elements of dignity

How Dr. Donna Hicks got interested in dignity research and how she applied it to international negotiations and conflict resolution

The difference between dignity and respect

The most common violations of dignity in the workplace

Tips on how to address dignity violations and confront a violator

How do we build a culture that supports this?

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