Applying Yourself to Diverse and Inclusive Leadership

Improving diversity in the workplace requires strategic planning and mindful consideration from everyone involved because inclusion in the workplace is a team effort. When a leader is a participant in change rather than a director, the culture is able to transform with them. Strategies such as improved communication, modeling positivity and adaptability, and building relationships can help make the transition smoother. Effectively changing the culture of a business requires commitment and determination, which is why it’s important to know of leadership strategies that you can use to help you build and maintain a sustainable culture of diversity and equity.

In this course on Applying Yourself to Diverse and Inclusive Leadership, you’ll learn how to increase the effectiveness of your diversity and inclusion initiatives. Through self-awareness, you can model your commitment to change and encourage others to follow your example. You’ll learn strategies for overcoming bias and giving and receiving feedback.

Learning Objectives 

• Understand how to increase self-awareness by working through your personal biases
• Develop effective feedback techniques by creating an accepting work environment
• Create more diverse and productive teams by understanding how to apply diversity and inclusion initiatives