2023-04-30 13:43 Tags: # Inclusion ### General Description all people, regardless of their abilities, disabilities, or health care needs, have the right to be respected and appreciated as valuable members of their communities or workplace. ### In the workplace All individuals are made to feel like they belong. They are treated fairly and respectfully, have equitable access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organisation's success. ### Inclusive Behaviours - Self awareness - [active listening](active%20listening.md) - Outreach - finding common ground - Mutual respect - Trust - Include and seek input from people across a wide variety of backgrounds - Listen carefully to the person speaking until they feel understood - Make a habit of asking questions - If you have a strong reaction to someone, ask yourself why - Address misunderstandings and resolve disagreements - Act to reduce stressful situations - Understand each person’s contribution - Examine your assumptions - Ensure all voices are heard - Are open to change [^1] - Callout bias when you see it - Challenge the status quo - Allocating resources and holding yourself accountable for improving diversity and inclusion - Treating all team members with fairness and respect - Understanding what makes individuals unique, and ensuring they feel connected to the team and have a sense of belonging. - Working through obstacles, and adapting to meet the needs of others - Seeking feedback and acknowledging personal weaknesses - Showing humility and admitting when you’ve made a mistake - Developing an understanding of different kinds of personal biases, such as implicit stereotypes, groupthink, and confirmation bias - Learning to self-regulate and take corrective steps to ensure fair play - Establishing transparent policies for making merit-based decisions about promotions, rewards, and task allocations - Showing a desire for continuous learning and improvement - Accepting your own limitations and seeking diverse perspectives - Coping with ambiguity and accepting that some uncertainty is inevitable - Valuing cultural differences and seeking opportunities to learn about other cultures - Developing an awareness of how cultural stereotypes can influence expectations - Accepting that people might need to change their behaviour to navigate crosscultural interactions - Putting together diverse teams and avoiding the appearance of favouritism among members - Building trust so everyone feels comfortable speaking up - Empowering teams to handle difficult situations and being ready to help address conflict if needed  [^2] ## Characteristics - [Authentic Leadership](Authentic%20Leadership.md) - Self assurance - Curiosity - Emotional Resilience - Flexibility - Brave ## Barriers to inclusivity ## Potential Inclusive Workplace Activities - Lunch time social activity vs. friday night drinks - Hold meetings after 9:30am (so people can drop off kids/avoid traffic) - Allow others to work from home [^1]  # References [^1]: [Week 9 ELEC4122 Leadership](../../../Spaces/University/ELEC4122/lecture%20slides/blank/Week%209%20%20ELEC4122%20Leadership.pdf) [^2]: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/six-signature-traits-of-inclusive-leadership.html