by Melyssa Barrett Wnet DEI Content Chair CEO Jali Enterprises

 

Leveraging Your Leadership Superpower

When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), there is no doubt that leadership will come up in the conversation. Socially conscious leaders not only support DEI but are usually driving it within their sphere of influence. One definition defines leadership as “articulating visions, embodying values and creating the environment within which things can be accomplished.” (Richards & Engle, 1986).

 

However, if you ask many people their definition of leadership, you can receive many different answers. We think we know what it is or, at the very least, we know what it is not. Leadership requires a transaction with those who are being influenced and all forms of leadership are about transformation. Transformation is about initiating change in an organization. 

 

Whether you are specifically focused on DEI or whether you are leading an organization or team, influencing change in your organization requires transformation. Leadership touches the heart and soul and is often an extension of the leader’s beliefs and yields a responsibility of mutual purpose.
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