Inclusive Leadership Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

1. DEI and Leadership
1.1 A Review of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.2 A Review of Affirmative Action
1.3 A Review of Workplace Discrimination and Bias
1.4 Biases in the Workplace
1.5 Benefits of an Inclusive Workforce
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2. Introducing Inclusive Leadership
2.1 Defining Inclusive Leadership
2.2 Applying Leadership Styles
2.3 Cultural Intelligence and Leadership
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3. Power and Justice in Inclusive Leadership
3.1 Power, Justice, and Influence
3.2 Leadership and Equity
3.3 Workplace Culture and Leadership
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4. Inclusion as a Leadership Strategy
4.1 Strategic Inclusion: Communication Across Cultural Differences
4.2 Communication and Cultural Inclusion
4.3 Systemically Leveraging Cultural Differences
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5. Organizations’ Role in Developing Leaders
5.1 Leadership: Inherited or Developed?
5.2 Purpose Driven Leadership
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6. Implementing Different Leadership Traits
6.1 Authentic and Empathetic Leadership
6.2 Self-Leadership, Awareness, and Bias
6.3 Cultivating a Unique Inclusive Leadership Identity
6.4 Consequences of Exclusionary Leadership
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7. Building Effective Teams as an Inclusive Leader
7.1 Elements of an Effective Team
7.2 Sourcing and Selecting the Right Team Members
7.3 Establishing Team Norms
7.4 Communicating Effectively Across Diverse Teams
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8. Using Influence and Measuring Performance
8.1 Assessing Performance
8.2 Using Influence as a Tool to Increase Performance
8.3 Goal Setting: A Powerful Tool for Influence
8.4 Retaining Diverse Populations
8.5 Professional Development: A Tool to Increase Equity
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9. Developing and Implementing a Sustainable DEI Leadership Plan
9.1 Developing and Implementing a DEI Framework
9.2 Gaining Buy-in from Senior Leadership
9.3 Vetting and Communicating Your DEI Framework
9.4 Measuring Outcomes
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Dr. DeAnna Kimbrel-Hopkins is a leadership expert with 17+ years of experience driving inclusive change across corporate, government, and education sectors.

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Inclusive Leadership Essentials does a fantastic job of providing the foundational knowledge for students to prepare themselves to be inclusive leaders in their future careers. Beyond providing a great foundation of understanding, the book is applied, practical, and connected to the real day-to-day challenges and opportunities that employees face.
-- Kristie Moergen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Iowa State University

Kimbrel-Hopkins makes the case for why workforce diversity strengthens organizations and how leaders can best ensure that people feel valued and appreciated for who they are and what they contribute. It is written clearly and in an easy-to-understand fashion, with illustrative examples and potent applications. It is an excellent primer for getting started and also a valuable resource for experienced practitioners and leaders who wish to address both systemic and personal biases.
-- Barry Z. Posner
Chair of Management and Entrepreneurship Department at Santa Clara University

Dr. DeAnna Kimbrel-Hopkins offers a valuable and practical guide for inclusive leadership, rooted in lived experience and strategic insight. Inclusive Leadership Essentials is a great starting point for professionals and organisations committed to advancing equity, building trust, and leading with purpose.
-- Jiten Patel,
Director and Head of Operations at Diversity Marketplace

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