Leading Diverse Talent – What it Takes
Demonstrate Vulnerability Leaders who successfully lead and develop diverse talent are students of vulnerability. They let their guard down, put aside pretenses and share their stories to establish common ground. These leaders are comfortable with not having all the answers, they listen actively, and freely embrace the perspectives, opinions, and thoughts of others. This helps […]
Leading Diverse Talent – What it Takes
Sponsor “the Risk” The conversation regarding the advancement of diverse talent is often thought of in terms of risk. Leaders that successfully lead and develop diverse talent willingly sponsor “the risk.” They understand that the perceived risk is no more or less than it would be for other individuals. They build the relationships with diverse […]
Leading Diverse Talent – What Works
Participation in experiences that broaden perspective The efforts of leaders that demonstrate success leading diverse talent are often supported by their organizations through professional and leadership development experiences that raise awareness and influence perspective. These leaders willingly participate in internal training like Unconscious Bias which broadens their perspective and shifts their thinking. They participate in community leadership […]
