Creating inclusive cultures through human leadership

Wherever you live and work in the world, it’s likely the society around you is becoming more diverse, driven by factors like globalisation, immigration and the increasing accessibility of travel. But while our communities and workplaces may be becoming more diverse, that doesn’t automatically play out into greater levels of inclusion.

People from a range of different groups may still not feel involved, valued or respected. In a society that risks becoming increasingly, dangerously polarised, leaders need to focus on bringing people from all backgrounds together and creating inclusive cultures.

It's easier said than done though. Managing diversity can be challenging as difference can often bring conflict, but getting it right brings tangible rewards.

Click below for five ways to bring inclusion to life through the lens of human leadership…

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Women at the Top: Role models for Human Leadership

Book your space for our next LinkedIn Live event where we’ll be chatting with Meghan Juday – Chairman of the Board at Ideal Industries Inc and Founder of The Lodis Forum.?

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In a rapidly changing work landscape, the role of leaders and managers has evolved to encompass a broader and more holistic view of responsibilities. By leading with a human-first approach, we can create a more supportive, productive, and sustainable work environment for our teams.

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The key to success... Positive psychology

Leadership is crucial for a company's success or failure. Strengths-based leadership, rooted in positive psychology, focuses on identifying and harnessing individuals' and teams' unique strengths to boost engagement, productivity, and satisfaction in the workplace.

Pioneered by psychologists like Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi, this approach shifts the emphasis from fixing weaknesses to nurturing strengths, providing companies with numerous benefits when implemented in leadership positions in the corporate environment:

• Identification of strengths: Effective leaders identify their own strengths and those of their team to align responsibilities, delegate tasks, and create an environment for excellence.
• Empowerment and engagement: Harnessing people's strengths empowers them to contribute meaningfully, fostering engagement, motivation, and higher commitment, productivity, and job satisfaction.
• Collaboration: Recognising and appreciating each other's strengths encourages effective collaboration, utilising unique abilities to achieve common goals and enhance creativity and problem-solving.
• Effective feedback: Leaders use strengths-based feedback to guide and support their team, focusing on optimising strengths for personal and professional growth.
• Resilience: A strengths-based approach equips leaders to help their teams navigate adversity and setbacks.
• Positive organisational culture: Acknowledging and celebrating strengths creates an inclusive, supportive, and vibrant environment, improving employee retention and attracting top talent.
• Innovation: Encouraging people to leverage strengths stimulates innovation, keeping organisations competitive and adaptable in rapidly evolving markets.

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