Practical Ways to be an Inclusive Leader in the Age of Uncertainty

Devin C. Hughes
4 min readOct 3, 2022

People thrive on positive reinforcement — nothing feels better than receiving a compliment for a job well done.

What about those little day-to-day tasks that keep things flowing smoothly, though? Those are often forgotten in the shuffle, but the reality is these deserve acknowledgement just as much as the big accomplishments.

Well, what does this have to do with anything?

Tell people you appreciate them and mean it. Your job for the rest of 2022 is to get into the habit of showing appreciation (authentically) to your co-workers. This will require you to actively seek out things that they are doing well. If your assistant does a stellar job, tell them so! Did your boss nail that difficult negotiation? Let them know it was awesome!

Do you work remotely or have perhaps the toughest job of all as a stay-at-home parent?

No problem! Show gratitude for brief interactions, too. These verbal reinforcements not only give people a little boost they may have needed, but you will actively be showing your gratitude for a job well done, whatever that may be.

Make showing appreciation a habit. When you get in the habit of acknowledging these positive acts, you will find that you feel better about your life and how full…

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Devin C. Hughes

Keynote Speaker | Mindfulness Maven | Happiness Muse | Author | Diversity & Inclusion Advocate | www.devinchughes.com