(Quote) Inclusive leader

Amongst all the interruptions happening in the world right now, including the Black Lives Matter movement, this quote really resonated with me as this is what I believe inclusive leadership looks like. We all are leaders. We all can bring a bit more vulnerability and authenticity into our interactions with people around us.

“Inclusive leaders bring more of themselves to the workplace than other leaders. Believing that through their own vulnerability and authenticity, they can create space in which others can do the same. They don't just push others to be blindly authentic but plan with them to stretch forward, to take calculated risks while never encouraging someone to push themselves out there before they're ready or put themselves into career peril. They always offer to be present alongside others to lend a voice. They seek as much feedback as they give, they are aware of and know how to utilize their privilege to raise issues, to challenge norms and behaviors and to root out and prioritize core issues that perpetuate exclusionary dynamics. They push themselves as much as they push others and they do all of this consistently.”

- Jennifer Brown, “How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive”