THE CORE OF INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: THE ENABLING TRAITS

OUR RESEARCH ON INCLUSIVE LEADER TRAITS HAS taken us to the land of Of course. Of course inclusive leaders need to be authentic, self-assured, and inquisitive. Of course they are emotionally resilient and flexible. Our research uncovered these traits, and our colleagues, as well as those we asked in surveys and focus groups, confirmed that they make sense (see appendix B, table B-1).

But leaders who exhibit these vital personality characteristics without the actionable behaviors and competencies embodied in the five disciplines will remain as feel-good leaders who failed to lead transformation through diversity (getting the mix in the door), inclusion (ensuring the mix is working well), and ...

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