Leading with Inclusion & Empathy: A Practical 1 Day Workshop in Cairns

Wonder how to inspire every voice in your team? Inclusive Leadership shows you how to lead with empathy and equity.
About this Event

Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)

Language: English

Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours

Certification: Course Completion Certificate

Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks will be provided during the session.

Course Overview:

Inclusive Leadership is about creating a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered. This course equips you with the skills to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a driver of innovation and collaboration. You will learn how to mitigate unconscious bias, foster a sense of belonging, and encourage diverse perspectives in decision-making. By the end, you will be equipped to lead inclusively, building stronger relationships, improving team performance, and driving organizational success.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand how to recognize, reduce, and manage unconscious bias in leadership.
Learn strategies to foster psychological safety and belonging in your team.
Develop skills to communicate across differences with empathy and clarity.
Gain techniques to make fair and inclusive decisions that leverage diverse voices.
Build confidence to create long-term inclusive practices within your workplace.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, project leaders, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for leading diverse teams in today’s workplace.

Why is it the Right Fit for You?

This course is the right choice if you aim to become a leader who empowers diversity and ensures equity in decision-making. Our program blends practical strategies, research-backed frameworks, and interactive learning methods to equip you with skills for immediate application. You will not only understand inclusion but also practice it through role plays, activities, and case studies. Our trainers bring deep expertise in leadership and DEI, ensuring you leave with actionable tools. By investing in this program, you are positioning yourself as a leader who can drive both people success and business performance in a diverse and dynamic workplace.

Bring your team and save

1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

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Do you want your entire team to benefit from inclusive leadership skills?

We provide in-house training designed to align with your organization’s culture and challenges. Our programs can be fully customized to address specific team dynamics, industry needs, or organizational goals. Whether your priority is bias mitigation, building psychological safety, or embedding inclusion in culture, our in-house solution ensures maximum relevance and impact for your teams.

Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

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Agenda
Module 1: Foundations of Inclusive Leadership

Info: • Defining inclusivity and its importance in leadership
• The business case for diversity and equity
• Key traits of inclusive leaders
• Interactive activity

Module 2: Recognizing and Mitigating Bias

Info: • Understanding unconscious bias and its impact
• Strategies to recognize and address bias in decisions
• Creating equitable opportunities in teams
• Real-world case study

Module 3: Fostering Belonging and Psychological Safety

Info: • Building environments where people feel safe to contribute
• Encouraging authenticity and respect at work
• Addressing micro aggressions and exclusionary behaviors
• Group activity

Module 4: Effective Communication Across Differences

Info: • Active listening for deeper understanding
• Communicating with cultural awareness
• Encouraging voices from underrepresented groups
• Role play

Module 5: Inclusive Decision-Making

Info: • Balancing diverse perspectives in team choices
• Avoiding groupthink and fostering innovation
• Building equitable policies and practices
• Case study

Module 6: Leading Diverse Teams with Empathy

Info: • Recognizing individual strengths in diverse groups
• Supporting equity in development and promotions
• Applying empathy in everyday leadership
• Practical activity

Module 7: Embedding Inclusion in Team Culture

Info: • Creating inclusive team rituals and practices
• Holding yourself accountable as a leader
• Sustaining inclusion in the long term
• Group activity

Module 8: Driving Organizational Impact Through Inclusion

Info: • Linking DEI practices to performance outcomes
• Measuring progress and setting inclusion goals
• Championing inclusion beyond your team
• Role play