Leading an Inclusive Work Environment

Outline:
Section 1: Benefits of an Inclusive Work Environment

What is an Inclusive Work Environment?

Inclusiveness as a Business Strategy

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Best Practice Elements of an Inclusive Work Environment

Inclusion Practices and Employee Retention

Buy-in From the Top

An Equity and Inclusion Committee

Standards of Inclusion

The Metrics of Inclusion

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Strategies for Building a More Inclusive Work Environment

Training for Inclusiveness

Inclusive Language

Building Cultural Competence

Accessibility

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.