Inclusive Leadership: The Small Leadership Moments That Matter
About this episode
This episode explores the impact of inclusive leadership on team performance and culture with expert Kristy Macfarlane.
Why do some teams consistently outperform others, even when they have similar talent, experience and resources? The answer often isn't strategy, structure or capability. It's how people experience leadership every single day. In this episode, I'm joined by Kristy Macfarlane, Deputy CEO of Diversity Partners, executive coach and one of Australia's leading experts in inclusive leadership. Over the past decade, Kristy has helped hundreds of organisations build workplaces where people feel respected, trusted and able to contribute at their best. Before joining Diversity Partners, she led Diversity and Inclusion at NAB and has held leadership, talent and capability roles across Australia and the UK. This conversation goes well beyond diversity and inclusion. We explore the everyday leadership behaviours that shape team culture. The decisions leaders make in recruitment, performance conversations, promotions, meetings and feedback all influence whether people feel safe to contribute or quietly begin to disengage. Kristy shares practical examples that any leader can apply immediately. From reducing unconscious bias and creating fairer opportunities to encouraging different perspectives…
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