Session #3 of Transformational Leadership: Leading From the Inside Out 2021 Program
April 27, 2022
Leveraging your Leadership to Advance Equity and Inclusion
The last 20 months have taught us many lessons. One of them is that as leaders, and citizens, we need to learn and unlearn how power and privilege and shows up in our world and how we can encourage anti-racist and anti-oppresive cultures in our workplaces and communities. We need to move forward and embrace inclusion beyond the Human Rights Code and view the work as foundational across all dimensions of work culture. Doing this work authentically means that it is often uncomfortable, but it is in that discomfort that we grow.
As a leader, you can leverage your influence to help dismantle systemic racism to create an organization that is more equitable, inclusive and unified. By creating a safe space for your diverse colleagues and a brave space for your organization to have disruptive conversations around equity and inclusion, you will model a willingness to challenge dominant practices and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Learning Opportunity:
- Engage in authentic dialogue about the current state of your workplace culture and organizational structures
- Explore how privilege and power along with white dominant culture has intended and/or unintended consequences on organizations and the people we lead
- Understand how your leadership style influences workplace culture as it relates to racial equity and inclusion within your organization
- Strengthen your communication skills to encourage brave and uncomfortable conversations
- Share best practices, lessons learned and next steps to create an inclusive environment for all
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Dharshi Lacey is the Director, Diversity & Governance at Pillar Nonprofit Network. She has worked for over 20 years in the nonprofit sector. She has many years experience in Cultural Competency, and has facilitated sessions with boards and organizations to help them embed an inclusive and equitable lens in their leadership and strategic work. Dharshi also has over 6 years experience working in community development, with a focus on health promotion for immigrant and francophone populations. She leads a number of professional development workshops on board governance for Pillar Nonprofit Network and offers this expertise in customized content for individual boards within Ontario. Dharshi teaches Board Governance for the Nonprofit Management Post-Degree Diploma offered by Western University Continuing Studies.
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