Use all the sources attached and pick a suggested question>
Key Leadership Take-Aways
The author of Diversity of Work’s chapter 6 communicates the following on p. 179:
“I also argue that inclusion goes far beyond merely developing “soft skills” of caring and compassion,
to a need for courage and making tough decisions. Calling out incidents of structural inequities and
making changes to long-standing traditions and organizational practices needs to be part of a
leader’s toolkit if real and sustainable change is to be fostered.”
• What knowledge/strategies from the materials within the Serving in Leadership Roles topic area
can you apply to meet any of the challenges noted in the above quote?
• Although Placida Gallegos indicates we
need to “go far beyond merely developing soft skills of caring and compassion” what are the
“soft skills” you found important for a leader to master to foster an inclusive workplace culture?
Use any material offered this week.
What Developmental Ideas Situations Would You Consider Adding to Your DEI Leadership
Development Plan?
After teams submit course projects next week each student will turn their attention to developing a DEI
leadership development plan. This week’s material will serve as one key source to use when identifying areas for development or leveraging in the workplace.
• What leadership related concepts found in the chapters associated with the book Inclusive
