4 Ways Leaders Can Encourage Team Inclusion

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4 Ways Leaders Can Encourage Team Inclusion
1. Set a good example
Top leadership must set the tone by demonstrating
that DEI is important to them rather than simply
mouthing the words. This includes two components
championing DEI efforts and ensuring a diverse
leadership team.
2. Always Keep An Open Mind
The most important thing you can do is keep an
open mind. Enter each meeting with new people
with no expectations or assumptions. Take in new
ideas from people from all walks of life. It will
only broaden your mind and worldview, which will
boost your decision-making abilities.
3. Implement fair performance evaluations
Remove any ambiguity in performance reviews to
prevent and overcome bias. Create evaluation
rubrics career ladders for your company's
departments and role levels. Leaders who
implement fair and equitable performance
evaluations enable everyone on their team to
thrive.
4. Develop a Culture in Which Everyone Is Heard
Inclusion necessitates a company culture that
encourages all employees to contribute while
remaining true and best selves. They should not
feel pressured to conform to the existing
culture, they should feel safe enough to speak
up in order to report microaggressions as well as
to share their ideas suggestions.
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