How can we be Inclusive Leaders?
Emotional intelligence leading to self-awareness and self-leadership- what are your biases and habits? Are you accepting people as they are? Do they feel psychologically safe? Are you willing to ask questions, listen and learn?
Mapping the employee journey- from recruitment, onboarding, performance management, promotions, salary increments and exits.
Are you recruiting diverse people, is there diversity in Leadership positions? what are your retention rates, are you losing a certain pool of talent? Are increments and promotions inclusive?
Feedback- What actions have you put in place to get feedback, example employee focus groups and surveys.
Company culture- Celebrate an inclusive culture. Lead by example.
Authentically and wholly knowing your Team members; this takes time and consistency. Do they also know you? Do they trust you? Is story telling taking place?
Empowering and collaborating with your team- create opportunities, train them and step back.
Coaching and Mentoring your Team. A popular model for coaching is GROW.
Cognizance to the diverse workforce- example; Differently Abled Persons, do they have the right resources and environment to perform their duties?
Correct use of chosen names and pronouns, where in doubt, ask.
Agility- As Leaders, we must be flexible and keep making adjustments where need be.
Stakeholders- An inclusive culture is well received by your customers, employees and the community thus an all-round win for the company.
The benefits of an inclusive leadership is that it leads to more engaged and innovative Teams who go beyond what is expected of them.
They feel like the company is theirs-ownership.
All this leads to more revenue and profits.
A high percentage of people leave organizations because of their Leaders.
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