--- title: Next Generation Leadership Blog | inclusive leadership (2) description: inclusive leadership | At DJA, we are committed to help our clients become the best and most inclusive versions of themselves. We want to help you change the world. 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As my Daddy would say, “If I were willing to bet a nickel…” next week is just another chapter in this messy book. Not the end. We are likely moving from one chapter to the next, to what will surely be a bit (or more) of an emotionally... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/got-plans-for-november-6) ## [From Vicious to Virtuous Cycles: A Leadership Shift](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0-0) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [CulturalCompetence](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturalcompetence), [feedback](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/feedback), [virtuous cycles](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/virtuous-cycles) [![From Vicious to Virtuous Cycles: A Leadership Shift](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/pexels-photo-935949.webp)](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0-0) Much of the work managers and leaders do involves shifting focus from what we don't want, to envisioning the outcomes we do want. A useful way to think about this is transforming vicious cycles into virtuous ones. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0-0) ## [To Save One is to Save the World](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [Antioppression](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/antioppression), [sheroes](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/sheroes), [justice](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/justice), [Innocence Project](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/innocence-project), [heroes](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/heroes) [![To Save One is to Save the World](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-23%20120224.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0) Last night I watched Life is Beautiful, a movie about a Jewish Italian family who became victims of the Holocaust. I have no idea how I missed this back in 1997–it’s breathtaking and, of course, heartbreaking. A film is one thing, but it’s so tough when the whole world feels heartbreaking. It can become overwhelming. Overwhelming is exactly the problem. The idea of doing anything is overpowered... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders-0) ## [Building Inclusive Workplace Culture: Strategies for Leaders](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [innovation](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/innovation), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![Building Inclusive Workplace Culture: Strategies for Leaders](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Building%20Header.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders) Imagine walking into a room where everyone’s voice matters, where each person’s background is valued, and where diversity is not just a buzzword but a true, lived experience. Now, think further — what if YOU were the leader who created that room, that inclusive environment—one where inclusion isn’t a box to be checked but the very fabric of the workplace culture? As leaders, the journey toward... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/building-inclusive-workplace-culture-strategies-for-leaders) ## [The MAGIC of Inclusive Leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-magic-of-inclusive-leadership) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [innovation](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/innovation), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![The MAGIC of Inclusive Leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/TMIL%20Header.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-magic-of-inclusive-leadership) I love spending time at client sites. I can tell so much by the feel of a place. Organizations are like people; there’s so much more than meets the eye. The real testament of an organization’s health lies in its culture—the way people are together—how they treat each other, how they feel when they are together, to what extent do they have and cherish group identity. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-magic-of-inclusive-leadership) ## [Influencing Up: How to Lead Effectively from Any Position](https://blog.deettajones.com/influencing-up) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [innovation](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/innovation), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![Influencing Up: How to Lead Effectively from Any Position](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Influencing%20Up%20banner.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/influencing-up) As a management and leadership coach for 30 years, I have talked with a LOT of people about workplace dynamics. Regardless of where the conversation begins–employee engagement, morale, feedback, communication–it always ends up with one of three themes: [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/influencing-up) ## [Equity is Not Optional](https://blog.deettajones.com/equity-is-not-optional) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [equity](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/equity), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![Equity is Not Optional](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Rose%20Pushing%20Through%20Concrete.jpg)](https://blog.deettajones.com/equity-is-not-optional) A Lesson From A Raisin in the Sun Equity: The ability of all members of a community to fully access opportunities and resources, accounting specifically for the systems and structures of oppression that limit access for historically marginalized groups. Recently SHRM (Society for Human Resource Managers) made an announcement: [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/equity-is-not-optional) ## [The Power of Meditation: A Path to Better Leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-power-of-meditation) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [expectations](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/expectations), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [reflection](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/reflection), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [self-awareness](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/self-awareness), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![The Power of Meditation: A Path to Better Leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Meditation%20Header%20(3).png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-power-of-meditation) Occasionally unplugging from the hustle and bustle of life is not a nicety; it’s a must-have. Our bodies, brains, and ability to regulate emotions were not wired for this world. It’s too noisy, congested, busy, distracting. It’s easy to begin a morning’s work committed to catching up on email and relatively quickly spiral into real-time chat via Slack, Teams, or any number of social channels... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/the-power-of-meditation) ## [Managing Energy: Your Key Ingredient for Peak Performance](https://blog.deettajones.com/managing-energy-your-key-ingredient-for-peak-performance) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [expectations](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/expectations), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [reflection](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/reflection), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [self-awareness](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/self-awareness), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![Managing Energy: Your Key Ingredient for Peak Performance](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Managing%20Your%20Energy%20Header%20(1)-2.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/managing-energy-your-key-ingredient-for-peak-performance) I’m a mom, sister, daughter, friend, entrepreneur, manager, writer, coach, wanna-be yogi, world traveler, tennis and pickleball player-in-training, and avid reader. Oh yeah, and I love a solid 8 hours of sleep and a nap whenever possible. Time is my most important asset. Yet time management often feels like the ultimate puzzle. I find myself constantly asking, “How can I accomplish everything... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/managing-energy-your-key-ingredient-for-peak-performance) ## [Hone & Leverage Your Voice](https://blog.deettajones.com/hone-leverage-your-voice) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [expectations](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/expectations), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [reflection](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/reflection), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [self-awareness](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/self-awareness), [Inclusive Management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-management), [Inclusive Managers](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-managers), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [global leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/global-leadership) [![Hone & Leverage Your Voice](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/HoneLeverage%20your%20voice.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/hone-leverage-your-voice) I’m “folksy.” My family is from Arkansas, so my Southerness mixed with a little bit of this and a little bit of that comes out as folksy. I mix “proper English” with slang–even in mixed company. I tell stories to convey a message. That’s my style. I’m not “only folksy”, I also prepare my ass off! I am incredibly dedicated to my discipline. I read, I write, I think, I talk to people who are... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/hone-leverage-your-voice) [1](https://blog.deettajones.com) [2](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership/page/2) [3](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership/page/3) [4](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership/page/4) [5](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership/page/5) #### Subscribe to the Blog #### About Us DeEtta Jones & Associates (DJA) guides leaders and organizations on a journey that builds capacity, strengthens innovation, and increases organizational performance by creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. 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