Session #3 of Leading From the Inside Out: Transforming Leadership 2020 Program
April 21, 2020
Many leaders have good intentions around being inclusive and equitable yet are unaware of what it could look like in practice or how to embed these principles into their organizational culture. As we build self-awareness in this series and gain a greater understanding of our impact, we can start to consider how our leadership lens affects all our work’s stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, community, clients, and Board.
As a leader, you can leverage your influence to co-create an environment for your 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.
Research shows that providing equitable opportunities for visible minorities in the workforce increases the recruitment and retention of top talent, as well as contributes to more creativity, innovation and productivity (Cukier, 2007). Additionally, a dedication to inclusive practices will help foster a positive workplace culture, strengthening team cohesion and ultimately helping your organization succeed.
This workshop will discuss how our cultural lens impacts our attitudes and behaviours and will use intercultural competency tools to examine our assumptions. We will also discuss compassionate communication, which generates solutions based on mutual respect and consensus that meet individual and societal needs in life and work-enriching ways.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explore privilege and power and the intended and/or unintended consequences they have on organizations and the people we lead
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Understand how your leadership style influences workplace culture as it relates to equity and inclusion within your organization
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Co-create inclusive strategies and actions to apply an intentional inclusive lens when bringing stakeholders into your organization
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Strengthen your communication skills to support a cohesive, dynamic team
About the Presenters:
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.
Jasmine Ball has led conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion as a facilitator of Anti-Oppressive Practice Training for student leaders at Western University. She guided students as an Alternative Spring Break team leader, in engaging ethically with a host community while participating in an international experiential learning program. As an engaged citizen, she also contributed to London's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, speaking to the marginalization of visible minorities and people living in poverty.
Generously Supported by the City of London
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