Inclusive Leadership™

• Understand the current landscape of corporate diversity and inclusion (D&I)
• Articulate a personal statement about why D&I matters and your authentic commitment to it
• Identify areas of your business where systemic barriers to inclusion may be present 
• Learn how to demonstrate allyship without putting yourself at the centre
• Practice inclusive communication skills like “calling in” and responding to being “called out” 
• Use inclusive language that makes others feel heard and respected

Module One: Foundations

Increase your understanding of and authentic commitment to diversity and inclusion: 

• The impact of unconscious bias on your perceptions 
• Why inclusion matters, establishing the business case for D&I in your organization

Module Two: Privilege and Bias

Understand unconscious bias and identify specific actions to become a better ally:

• Systemic vs. individual responsibility, equity vs. equality, bias and “-ism’s”
• Why privilege and disadvantage matter at work
• Elective: Diversity & Inclusion Statements

Module Three: Inclusive Mindsets and Behaviours

Take personal ownership of D&I in the workplace:

• Applying the 3 pillars of an inclusive mindset—where are you at and what behaviours are needed to fill in the gaps?
• Responding to difficult feedback in an inclusive manner
• Elective: Taking a deeper dive into humility

Module Four: Practicing Inclusive Communication – 1:1 Coaching

Feedback from the instructor on your ability to communicate inclusively (private 30-minute session)

Module Five: Advanced Inclusive Communication 

Develop a step-by-step plan for speaking up inclusively:

• Listening actively and speaking up in the right way
• Calling in and calling out
• Using language to demonstrate your inclusion mindset
• Elective: Increasing your inclusion vocabulary

Special features

The program includes takeaway tools such as:

• The Harvard implicit bias test
• Intersectionality wheel
• Privilege quiz results
• Various communication tools
   

This program is delivered by the team at the Humphrey Group.