It’s inevitable that there will be “silos” in organizations – groups that operate individually and separately from the rest of the organization. And unfortunately, this can often lead to the “Them vs. Us” syndrome.

And as leaders, we need to be breaking down barriers between project teams, groups and departments so that we can be more inclusive and therefore more successful.

In today’s video, I am giving you five pieces of advice to help you and your organization be more inclusive.

Tweet it out: Check your leadership language – look for more ‘we and us’ and less ‘they and them’. Remarkable Leaders think inclusively. @KevinEikenberry

From The Episode:

  • Read the blog post series here.
  • Learn more about our free video series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, here.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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  1. How do I help my boss to do this? I feel very disconnected from all the planning and discussion. She meets with one person most of the time. The one person does most of the work. Dinetin s I spend hours alone while they meet at another location. Am I needed? Trying to decide.

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