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What Makes an Inclusive Leader?

Harvard Business Review

Leaders play a critical role in fostering inclusivity within their organizations. Inclusive leaders also cut down employee attrition risk. Inclusive leaders also cut down employee attrition risk. They identified five key behaviors that help leaders make their organizations more inclusive.

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Survey: Leadership Development Boosts Bottom Line

Association Now Workplace

A new survey found that organizations are more successful when they make extensive commitments to improving culture through leadership development and DEI initiatives. When it comes to bettering that culture, a slight majority of respondents (52 percent) credit leadership-development programs for the improvement.

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How to Create a Safe Space for All Employees to Speak Up

Lolly Daskal

Here are some effective strategies to create a safe and inclusive environment in your workplace. Establish clear guidelines for respectful communication, and hold everyone accountable for maintaining a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Practice Transparency: Transparency is key to building trust and openness within your team.

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Intentional Inclusion in the Workplace: Holding People Ops to a Higher Standard

15Five

As employees are struggling and searching for justice, HR professionals and leaders can no longer deprioritize diversity & inclusion (D&I). At 15five, we’re working to understand how we can further integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into the fabric of our organization. Am I worried we won’t achieve all of our plans?

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6 Toxic Ways Unfit Leaders Poison Company Cultures

Lolly Daskal

However, when leadership goes awry, it can become toxic, affecting not only the work environment but also the bottom line. As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on the importance of cultivating a positive and inclusive company culture. They may deflect blame onto others or avoid addressing problems altogether.

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How to Support Emerging Leaders

Association Now Leadership

Hence the conversations around developing emerging leaders, and increasing investment in it: A recent report from Future Market Insights, for instance, found that the investments in leadership-development programs will increase nearly 6 percent annually across the next decade. So what will that look like to be successful?

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7 Ways Successful Leaders Can Create a Culture of Diverse Thinking

Lolly Daskal

Embrace Inclusive Hiring Practices: To foster a culture of diverse thinking, leaders must start with inclusive hiring practices. By holding themselves accountable and setting specific diversity-related goals, leaders ensure that their efforts lead to meaningful change.

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