Three top tips for leaders for National Inclusion Week

Read our tips for leaders for National Inclusion Week, so that colleagues at every level of your organisation can feel confident they are contributing to this week dedicated to inclusion impact.

Feel confident to lead a week of impactful inclusion

Celebrating National Inclusion Week (NIW) can take a lot of preparation and can require substantial support from all areas of the team. It is really important that leaders are engaged with your plans and objectives for NIW. These three top tips are designed to support leaders to understand their role in the celebrations, before, during and after the week.

When preparing for National Inclusion Week you may face challenges and resistance to progress, but whole team buy in is more achievable when you have the visible support of the leadership team.

Read on to discover our three key pieces of advice for leaders during NIW.

1. Role model by engaging and demonstrating commitment to inclusion

Employees look to leaders as the embodiment of what the organisation prioritises and represents.

When leaders demonstrate their commitment to inclusion it shows the team that, not only is this something that they should prioritise too, but it will make those who have previously been excluded, feel seen.

Encourage leaders to get involved by announcing your National Inclusion Week strategy early on, and by asking everyone to get involved.