From the course: How Managers Make Work Meaningful for Themselves and Their Teams

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Practice 1: Create a secure and safe workplace

Practice 1: Create a secure and safe workplace

- Roughly 45% of employees experiences of inclusion are explained by their managers inclusive leadership behaviors. If your colleagues don't feel their workplace is safe, secure, or fair, it's because there's something their manager is either doing or not doing to create this experience. So how do you know if you're creating a safe, secure, and equitable work environment for your team? Well, here are a few things you might see. Colleagues can express their feelings freely. Team members give each other recognition and feedback. Disagreements are discussed openly. Employees are willing to voice their opinions, questions and ideas for improvement. Teammates share information and communicate openly. Most people feel included and valued for their contribution. Most leaders will say, "Yes, that's my team's culture." But the problem is most leaders don't actually know how their team feels, and they don't know if the environment they're creating is inclusive. And guess what? Leaders create…

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