Leaders are expected to model appropriate behaviors and attitudes in the workplace.
Leaders are expected to model appropriate behaviors and attitudes in the workplace. But how do leaders know how to demonstrate fairness and inclusion in all situations? In this course, you will learn how to identify ways to make good employees feel appreciated, and how to minimize situations that create discomfort for your team.
As a leader, it’s important to be aware of who’s more likely to have certain privileges and disadvantages so you can fairly include everyone. In this course, we will explain how each person’s social identity is associated with levels of power and privilege that influence the way we work. We also discuss the legal and social obligations associated with fair and equitable workplaces, and how you can show equality and empathy in your role as a leader of a diverse workplace.
This course on Understanding Inclusivity as a Core Principle of Successful Leadership teaches leaders how to prioritize and create an environment in which all employees thrive. We teach you how to be fair and empathetic in your role as a leader of a diverse workplace, and how you can change workplace culture to be more inclusive.
Changing organizational culture can be challenging, and the intention to change is an accomplishment on its own. Let us help you with the next steps, which include understanding the key concepts that can make your company a safe and welcoming place for everyone.
Learning Objectives:
- Prioritize diversity and inclusion in your workplace
- Identify and employ inclusive language
- Model empathy and cultural understanding
- Identify and correct microaggressions and employ micro affirmations
- Understand fair work and opportunity distribution of labor
Skills you’ll gain
Adaptive LeadershipDiversity Equity And Inclusion PoliciesDiversity ManagementDiversity TrainingWorkplace DiversityDiversity Equity And Inclusion CertificationWhat You'll Learn
- Prioritize diversity and inclusion in your workplace as a leader
- Identify and employ inclusive language when communicating with your team
- Model empathy and cultural understanding in a diverse workplace
- Identify and correct microaggressions while employing micro affirmations
- Understand fair work and equitable distribution of labor and opportunity
- Recognize how social identity, power, and privilege influence the way people work
Key Takeaways
- Leaders are expected to model appropriate behaviors and attitudes and to demonstrate fairness and inclusion across all situations.
- Each person's social identity is associated with levels of power and privilege that influence the way we work.
- Fair and equitable workplaces carry both legal and social obligations that leaders must understand.
- Creating a more inclusive environment helps all employees feel appreciated and thrive while minimizing situations that create discomfort.
- Changing organizational culture can be challenging, and the intention to change is an accomplishment on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for leaders who are expected to model appropriate behaviors and attitudes and to demonstrate fairness and inclusion in the workplace.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to prioritize diversity and inclusion, employ inclusive language, model empathy and cultural understanding, identify and correct microaggressions while employing micro affirmations, and understand fair work and opportunity distribution of labor.
What topics does the course cover?
The course covers the business need for workplace diversity and inclusion, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, power and privilege, and committing to actions that create a more inclusive culture, along with the legal and social obligations of fair and equitable workplaces.
What skills does this course help build?
It helps build skills in adaptive leadership, diversity management, diversity training, workplace diversity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
How is the course structured?
The course includes an introduction, lessons on the business need for diversity and inclusion, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, power and privilege, committing to actions for a more inclusive culture, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
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(pleasant music) - How do leaders master and model inclusive behavior? It starts with adding some extra details to an already high level view. Welcome to Knowledge City's course on understanding inclusivity as a core principle of successful leadership. This course will help you make confident decisions around diversity and inclusivity, by understanding why inclusion is so important for your business. Make your employees more comfortable, innovative, and productive by putting inclusion first in your business endeavors, and gain all the business benefits possible by making your company culture the new standard in diversity and inclusion. Diversify all corners of your company culture with understanding inclusivity as a core principle of successful leadership.
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