We talk about leadership and its importance in various daily events. There has been tremendous research on the types of leadership and the impact on organization behaviors.
With the changing markets, customers and talent it is a high time to bring inclusive leadership into the picture. However, the concept and importance of inclusive leadership is still a question to many and the impact of the same is unexplored. It is of utmost importance to understand that traditional notions of leadership must change. The elements of inclusive leadership are present in all kinds of traditional leadership concepts and styles, however, some of the elements are to be removed to restructure the whole style and its effect on organization development.
There are six signature or 6 C’s stating traits of an inclusive leader:
– Commitment: Standing by the whole process of employee and organization growth is an important sign of an inclusive leader.
– Cognizance: Leader shall ensure meritocracy to create a balance between their choices and system failures.
– Curiosity: Listen without judgment and be open to different ideas.
– Cultural Intelligence: Be open and attentive to other progressive cultures and adopt the same as required.
– Collaboration: Team cohesion is achieved through effective collaborations by paying attention to psychological safety and diverse thinking.
– Courage: Leader shall be courageous to admit mistakes and being modest about capabilities and creating space for others