"Each person is gift-wrapped for the world." – Dea IrbyToday’s featured award-winning author is wife, mom, grandmom, TEDx speaker, Realtor, and connector, Dea Irby. Dea and I had a fun chat about her book, “CLAIM Your People at Work: How Inclusive Leaders Keep Their Employees Engaged and Productive”, the importance of belonging, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Her 5 facet strategy for leadership in the marketplaceThe two social acknowledgments that make you a better connector3 leadership lessons from being a pastor's wife Dea’s Site: https://www.deairby.com/Dea’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B093HCX2KV/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=ee1c5842-55f7-44cf-9ed0-536dd8551405&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdrDea’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/DP57ic9QQzo The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon  You May Also Like… Ep. 502 – “A Leadership Development Strategy To Bond And Unite” With Amy P. Kelly (@AmyPKelly): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-502-a-leadership-development-strategy-to-bond-and-unite-with-amy-p-kelly-amypkelly/ 136 - "Leadership Development" with Kevin Wayne Johnson (@Writing4theLord): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/136-leadership-development-with-kevin-wayne-johnson-writing4thelord/ Ep. 364 – “7 Deadly Thoughts” with Pastor Travis Hall (@PastorTHall): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-364-7-deadly-thoughts-with-pastor-travis-hall-pastorthall/ 42 - "Courage" with Christie Lindor (@MuseMece): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/42-courage-with-christie-lindor-musemece/ Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/ Ep. 402 – “The ASK Framework” with Carole Stizza (@relevant4you): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-402-the-ask-framework-with/ Ep. 680 – “The Influence Lottery Ticket for Having High Impact” with Kelly Swanson (@motivationspkr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-680-the-influence-lottery-ticket-for-having-high-impact-with-kelly-swanson-motivationspkr/ 194 – “A Badass Butterfly Conversion” with Rev. Dr. Jane Galloway #chaostoclarity: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/194-a-badass-butterfly-conversion-with-rev-dr-jane-galloway-chaostoclarity/ Ep. 667 – “Pursuing Success God's Way” with Erin Harrigan (@ErinHCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-667-pursuing-success-gods-way-with-erin-harrigan-erinhcoach/ #HolidayBonus Ep. – “Because You Matter” with Danielle Bernock (@DBernock): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-because-you-matter-with-danielle-bernock-dbernock/ Ep. 605 – “Love Is” with Kim Sorrelle: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-605-love-is-with-kim-sorrelle/