1st Edition
Simplifying Inclusive Leadership Recommendations for Everyday Practice
Simplifying Inclusive Leadership is a practical text which brings together the scientific evidence behind the concept of inclusive leadership, presenting this in an accessible, easy-to-read, and engaging format.
Combined with tips and recommendations, the book supports leaders embracing what it means to practice inclusive leadership and subsequently to behave more inclusively. Fulfilling five key objectives, it:
• Explains what is meant by inclusive leadership and why it is important.
• Presents a scientifically grounded model of inclusive leadership that brings the concept to life in a practical and tangible way.
• Explores the components of the model (leader wellbeing, drivers of inclusive leadership and inclusive leader behaviours).
• Provides the evidence supporting each of these components with engaging case examples to bring the topic to life.
• Translates the research into practical recommendations and actions leaders can take to apply what they have learned and practice inclusive leadership.
Simplifying Inclusive Leadership is the ideal introductory text for managers and leaders at any level who wish to enhance their leadership practice and support their team members to thrive.
Introduction
Part One: Foundations of Inclusive Leadership
1. What is Inclusive Leadership?
2. Why is Inclusive Leadership Important?
3. Psychological Safety and Inclusion
Part Two: The Inclusive Leader System
Section One: Leader Wellbeing
4. Professional Wellbeing
5. Relational Wellbeing
6. Emotional Wellbeing
7. Cognitive Wellbeing
8. Physical Wellbeing
Section Two: Drivers of Inclusive Leadership
9. Curiosity
10. Humility
11. Courage
12. Empathy
13. Lived Experience
14. Knowledge
Section Three: Inclusive Leader Behaviours
15. Bringing People Together
16. Being Culturally Intelligent
17. Focusing on Fairness and Equity
18. Practicing Allyship
19. Promoting Uniqueness
20. Disrupting Biases
21. Being Emotionally Agile
22. Final Thoughts
Biography
Rebecca J. Jones is co-founder of the Inclusive Leadership Company. She is also a Professor of Coaching & Behaviour Change at Henley Business School, UK. She is a chartered psychologist and is committed to utilising the science of behaviour change to create inclusive workplaces, conducting robust and rigorous research into a variety of inclusion and behaviour change topics.
Priscila Pereira is co-founder of the Inclusive Leadership Company. She is also an EDI Research Director for an award-winning gender consulting firm and has a PhD in Gender Studies. She has significant in-house practitioner experience in the field of Inclusion and Diversity and Leadership Development across Europe in a variety of projects within global corporate settings, matrix and multidisciplinary teams.
