Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Leadership Skills

Author: Lynn Fountain

Organizational leaders in today’s world must be equipped with enhanced skills and traits than had may have been considered as required twenty or more years ago. Leading in today’s world requires leaders to understand concepts such as empathy, equity, diversity in the workforce as well as diversity in policy and execution, generational and cultural aspects of inclusion, societal expectations and social media influences. These are a few of the attributes that will be a portion of an effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program. Leaders must learn to enact processes that help shift mindsets, individual and team behaviors, and processes that build equitable and inclusive leadership.

Every leader is different. but no matter your style, industry, role or personality; part of leading with DEI includes effectively communicating across all areas of your organizations. Leaders must build and strengthen their coaching and discussion skills with a view of committing to building a more equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.

This session will focus on direct actions leaders can take to gain acceptance and buy-in for their DEI programs and ensure they are embedding the concepts effectively. Ensuring organizational practices are equitable is critical to maintaining a sustainable DEI program and retain top talent.

Publication Date: July 2022

Designed For
Chief Executive Officers, Senior Executive Management, Board Members, Compliance Professionals, Legal Professionals, and Audit professionals.

Topics Covered

• Review Meaning of DEI
• Skill Requirements
• Priorities for Assignment to Leaders
• Scale your DEI Program
• Elevate and Celebrate Diversity
• Supporting a DEI Culture

Learning Objectives

• Recognize skill requirements of today's DEI program leaders
• Identify priorities within your DEI program for assignment to leaders
• Describe how to scale your DEI program to present a culture of transparent feedback focused on increasing equity and inclusion
• Recognize actions to take to elevate and celebrate diversity and opportunities
• Recognize actions to take to create and maintain a culture that supports direction and commitment from everyone in the organization
• Identify what strong DEI leaders will take responsibility for
• Describe what DEI priorities should always be aligned with
• Recognize what is included in expanding a DEI culture within an organization
• Describe true statements regarding DEI programs
• Recognize who a DEI governance body should be led by

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Personnel/HR (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None