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Inclusive Leadership

A Definition of Inclusive Leadership

"Inclusive leaders. This kind of leadership is a conglomeration of six behaviors: ensuring that team members speak up and are heard; making it safe to propose novel ideas; empowering team members to make decisions; taking advice and implementing feedback; giving actionable feedback; and sharing credit for team success." (Sherbin & Rashid, 2017)

Popular Media & Opinion

CohenMiller, A., & Jermstad, M.A. (2023, November 13). Nontraditional students still feel left out: And 3 ways to enhance inclusion in higher educationInside Higher Ed

Mendez. D. (2021, November 15). Implementing meaningful measures to hire, retain, and cultivate diverse talent in higher education. National Association of Colleges and Employers. 

Sherbin, L., & Rashid, R. (2018, February 1). Diversity doesn't stick without inclusion. Harvard Business Review.

Scholarly Resources

DeMatthews, D. (2021). Undoing systems of exclusion: Exploring inclusive leadership and systems thinking in two inclusive elementary schoolsJournal of Educational Administration, 59(1), 5-21. 

Edwards, J. (2022). Discrimination and exclusion in higher education Is reflected in multiple autoethnographiesQualitative Report27(10), 2113–2134.

Randel, A.E., Galvin, B.M., Shore, L.M., Ehrhart, K.H., Chung, B.G., Dean, M.A. & Kedharnath, U. (2018). Inclusive leadership: Realizing positive outcomes through belongingness and being valued for uniquenessHuman Resource Management Review, 28(2), 190-203. 

Multimedia

Teaching + Learning Lab. (2023, February 16). Fostering a sense of belonging in college [Video]. 

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