How to be an Inclusive Leader Take 2 with Jennifer Brown

Are you starting your path toward becoming a more inclusive leader?

Have you had difficulty discovering your purpose in promoting changes in the workplace and in society?

The reality is, workplace inequities have an impact on our society as a whole.

As a leader, one must understand the importance of their part in the process of change and how their journey could help create a new structure for a more inclusive future.

Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and diversity and inclusion expert. She is the Founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, a strategic leadership and diversity consulting firm that coaches business leaders worldwide on critical issues of talent and workplace strategy. Brown is a passionate advocate for social equality who helps businesses foster healthier, more productive workplace cultures.

In this episode, Jennifer shares with us how the second edition of her book, “How to be an Inclusive Leader”, will provide new insights and stories that spark learning when it comes to creating a culture of inclusivity in the workplace.

 

What you will learn from this episode:

Know what prompted Jennifer to write the second edition of her book, “How to be an Inclusive Leader” Discover Jennifer’s pivotal points in re-evaluating the four stages of the Inclusive Leader Continuum Find out how to look at the Inclusive Leader Assessment results as an opportunity to self-reflect, craft bridges, thrive, and move forward together

 

“I tell people, don't expect to be perfect; we cannot be and we can never be. Imperfection is just a way of being; I wouldn't even say it's a goal. It should be an expectation...”

- Jennifer Brown

 

Valuable Free Resource:

How to determine which stage do you fall on the Inclusive Leader Continuum to help you with your personal leadership development: https://dei1.jbconlinelearning.com/self-assessment/

 

Topics Covered:

02:23 - Jennifer describes how the pandemic exposed workplace inequities and allowed questions on transparency and accountability on employers towards real change and commitment

12:33 – Jennifer’s book’s second edition, “How to be an Inclusive Leader”, as a second bite at the apple

17:47 – The stages of Inclusive Leadership Continuum which people keep developing, evolving, and taking steps forward towards inclusivity

23:48 - How Jennifer educated herself to understand how things hit people in certain environments

27:21 - How to use the Inclusive Leader Assessment to make an impact and create a culture of belonging in order for us to thrive

32:40 – The question that wasn’t asked: “Who is it for?”

 

Key Takeaways:

“It is as much a mindset shift and a heart set shift as it is developing a new competency. It's a way of being; it's a way of paying attention to the world.” -Jennifer Brown

“Everybody's in a different place, so what’s so important is understanding where we are, understanding where others are, and then crafting the bridges between us so that we can move forward together.” -Jennifer Brown

 

Ways to Connect with Jennifer Brown:

Website: https://jenniferbrownconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferbrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbrownconsulting/ To speak with her: https://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/contact-us

 

Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown:

Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowguides LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com