Source: www.catalyst.org As Canadian businesses navigate economic shifts and global challenges, the role of inclusive leadership has never been more critical. Leaders set the tone and have the most direct impact on employees’ experiences, with inclusive leaders accounting for 45% of employees’ experiences of inclusion.
Source: www.forbes.com One of our deepest human needs is to feel cared for. As babies, without others’ care, we would not survive. Because of the energy necessary to develop a human brain, humans evolve more slowly than other animals. We are not capable of being independent until adolescence, and even then, our brains aren’t fully formed until our mid-20s. Because human beings are social beings meant to survive in groups, not as individuals, showing that you care about someone helps them feel included in a group that could be vital for their very survival. At work, inclusive leadership is about showing you care. It helps people feel seen, heard, respected and feel a sense of belonging. Inclusive leadership cannot work if people don’t feel cared for. Feeling cared for is the basis for inclusive leadership.